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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 10:56 PM
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did it look like this?

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/cat...control+sensor
 
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 10:57 PM
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yes. thats the IAC.... its in the back. has a stipped screw!!!!!! haha!
 
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 10:58 PM
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T-25 screw
 
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 10:59 PM
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you should be able to push that little nipple thing in and out if its stuck its bad mine was stuck closed
 
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 11:00 PM
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You said the battery drops to 12v while it's idleing. It should never be that low when the truck is running. Check your battery voltage. Low voltage=crappy spark=rough idle
 
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 11:04 PM
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well mine runs at 14 constantly... possible connection or altenator issue for his truck?
 
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 11:06 PM
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i didnt try to move the nipple.. i should have... i looked that the spring had pushed it all the way towards the throttle gates... but im sure thats what its supposed to do...
 
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 11:07 PM
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yes. most of the time the volts are at 12.... occasionally it jumps up to 14 but not for long... thought that was odd too... but all connections are tight and nothing has corosion...
 
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 11:07 PM
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i think its suppose to be there when its in the off position
 
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 11:09 PM
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with no key in it sits at 0. key turned on it sits at 12...
 
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