iac replacement
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Database Error Indiana
1. Dont be surprised if the plastic wire terminal crumbles in your hand. You can get a new one at PepBoys.
2. Be sure the pintle is not extended when you install it.
3. You can adjust it when you install it or just drive the car around and let it adjust itself.
2. Be sure the pintle is not extended when you install it.
3. You can adjust it when you install it or just drive the car around and let it adjust itself.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: folsom california
its easy; follow instructions; pintle should only be extended a specific amount when installed.
take the opportunity to throughly clean all the passages and throttle blade assembly with brake or carbureator cleaner.
finally, if your hot water circuit through the throttle body has not been bypassed, consider it a good time to get a throttle body gasket set and renew all the gaskets (there's only a couple).
take the opportunity to throughly clean all the passages and throttle blade assembly with brake or carbureator cleaner.
finally, if your hot water circuit through the throttle body has not been bypassed, consider it a good time to get a throttle body gasket set and renew all the gaskets (there's only a couple).
Pro
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Hamilton Ontario
Remove old IAC clean the hell out of the throttle body with carb cleaner and a tooth brush---spray cleaner into the air passages until all the black carbon has run out---install new IAC --set the pintle extrusion to 1 1/8" new gasket--bolt up the throttle body and your done
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Hartford WI
That isn't even fully the stock procedure to calibrate it. All that does from what I can see is retract the pintle and assume that the throttle blades are correct. YOu could do without the shorting of the terminals and I believe the result will be the same.
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Le Mans Master
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From: WV
This is why its important to have a "Factory Service Manual"for your car.. You have had at least 3 different methods for the IAC install decribed to you .. I will agree that removing the Throttle body is the best way to do it..This allows you to clean the entire TB and makes installing the IAC much easier......WW
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Team Owner
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From: Hartford WI
In all seriousness, I found less crud when I removed the EGR and PCV altogether
