Stalling and surging idle.
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Racer
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Louisville KY
Stalling and surging idle.
Hello guys, long time no post. I am having a bit of trouble with my 90 vert. I can't get the search function to work, so I am just posting the question.
My car will not idle after it warms up. It idles for a second, then it starts surging, then it eventually surges so hard it stalls. Also, when I depress the clutch, the car is starting to stall more and more.
Usually, I can turn on the climate control and the car will at least stay running, but now it seems that this won't even work. What the heck is wrong with my car?
My car will not idle after it warms up. It idles for a second, then it starts surging, then it eventually surges so hard it stalls. Also, when I depress the clutch, the car is starting to stall more and more.
Usually, I can turn on the climate control and the car will at least stay running, but now it seems that this won't even work. What the heck is wrong with my car?
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: San Pedro CA
sounds a lot like a bad IAC - Idle Air Control.
It's on the lower right side of the throttle body and it controls idle. If it ain't holding idle, this is a good place to start looking.
I would suggest removing the air intake tube and spraying a lot of carb cleaner into the throttle body, and especially into the little "V" between the barrels. That might just clean it up.
It's on the lower right side of the throttle body and it controls idle. If it ain't holding idle, this is a good place to start looking.
I would suggest removing the air intake tube and spraying a lot of carb cleaner into the throttle body, and especially into the little "V" between the barrels. That might just clean it up.
Pro
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Centerville OH
It sounds to me like the Idle Air Control motor is either stuck or not working. I suggest removing the IAC and the IAC/manifold coolant housing from the bottom of the throttle body so you can clean out the built up carbon. This housing is a split casting that has a coolant passage on one side and the idle air passage on the other. It's not uncommon for the gasket to degrade over time and allow a little bit of coolant into the idle air passage. This softens up any built up carbon deposits and basically turns them into glue which can cause the IAC motor to stick.
I had exactly the same problem that you are describing and this was the cure.
I had exactly the same problem that you are describing and this was the cure.
