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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 02:02 AM
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it doesnt do it when 1st fired up, but after its warmed up and idling in park it surges from 850k -100k area.......runs great otherwise just annoying....IAC?
 
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 06:20 AM
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Yep,.. Take it off, clean it, good to go.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 11:10 AM
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+1...and if that doesn't do the trick check the TPS.

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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 01:58 PM
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well i just had my whole tb apart and cleaned....
 
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 02:17 PM
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Obviously that didn't help,so I guess you need to replace them and see what happens.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 02:19 PM
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well, it didnt do it b4....whats a good way to check each?
 
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 05:12 PM
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It seems that whenever I've cleaned an IAC I've killed it. I don't know if I accidentally push them in or nuke them with cleaner, but they never seem to work right. Your best bet would just be to replace it, IMHO.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 05:16 PM
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Obviously that didn't help,so I guess you need to replace them and see what happens.

+1....to ophidia's reply
 
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 05:19 PM
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Where is the IAC valve located? could someone post a pic or something cause I've never dealt with them b4 and was curious of how to clean it.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 05:26 PM
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The wire that plugs into the back of the throttle body hooks up to it (firewall side). It's held in by two T-25 torx screws. Very easy to replace.
 
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