OK, Shrpshtr325 wins the prize

Removed the IAC and tried to clean it. It fell apart in my hands. Replaced it with a new one and the car ran. This was a very good feeling. Next I think I will remove throttle body and clean it better.

Thanks guys this was my first time using this site, but it won't be my last!!

Thanks
Kevin

 

sweet, whats the prize? ill send you my address so you know where to mail it to



glad to be able to help

 

Sharp wins a piece of cake!......

 

Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Nom nom nom... Sorry, was that your's?...

 

This sounds similar to my problem. Car had it's battery replaced last year because it would start but then immediately stall unless you held your foot down on the gas pedal.

Once it warmed up enough, you could let your foot off the gas and it would stay running.

Does this sound like the IAC went bad? I probably could fix this myself if I knew this was the problem. How much does a new IAC go for?

Car is a 99 Durango with 5.9 Magnum 4x4.

 

I believe your PCM was adjusting to the new battery and after it learned the parameters of the new battery, your D started to run smoothly. Did your D ever encounter this problem before? Has it happened after you replaced the battery? It never hurts to clean out anything that helps your engine breathe. Just make sure there are no loos debris around the IAC and TB when you take them off. IIRC, an IAC from the dealer ran for $90 and one from AZ went for $60. HTH.

 

This hasn't happened all winter. It just started up again the last couple weeks. The new battery was installed around august last year, I think. My mechanic said it was probably the IAC but the roadside assistance guy said it was the battery so we replaced the easy part first. I'm thinking just replace the IAC since that could have been the second culprit. Forgive me for asking but what does IIRC stand for?

 

sounds EXACTLY like an IAC to me

 

If I Recall Correctly (IIRC).