1990 6 spd IAC problem
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1990 6 spd IAC problem
1990 L98 TPI 6 spd.
Had car two years. No problems till two months ago.
The car was stalling at lights and hard to start. I reset the IAC usingf the procedure with the ignition key and it ran fine. But it seems it needs the IAC reset everytime I drive it. Say two or three times per month.
Any thoughts?
Had car two years. No problems till two months ago.
The car was stalling at lights and hard to start. I reset the IAC usingf the procedure with the ignition key and it ran fine. But it seems it needs the IAC reset everytime I drive it. Say two or three times per month.
Any thoughts?
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Cleaning
I removed the inlet duct and cleaned the inlet with a soft toothbrush and cleaner and removed the top plate and cleaned/blew out with compressed air.
I did not remove the IAC motor itself. Does that need to be removed and cleaned. Are there any springs or parts that will come apart?
I did not remove the IAC motor itself. Does that need to be removed and cleaned. Are there any springs or parts that will come apart?
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I removed the inlet duct and cleaned the inlet with a soft toothbrush and cleaner and removed the top plate and cleaned/blew out with compressed air.
I did not remove the IAC motor itself. Does that need to be removed and cleaned. Are there any springs or parts that will come apart?
I did not remove the IAC motor itself. Does that need to be removed and cleaned. Are there any springs or parts that will come apart?
When you are done, check timing and set it to 6 if it isn't. Get a scanner and with the car running at operating temp and everything but the motor off, set it to 20 counts. I wouldn't use the FSM method. It assumes everything is stock and in perfect working shape. After that, set the TPS. Assuming that the scanner doesn't point out any air leaks while adjusting it.
