Idle Air Control Valve (Cleaning)

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Feb 20, 2011 | 01:04 PM

rhonster

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Idle Air Control Valve (Cleaning)

Is there any point, rather than replacing, to clean the IACV? Any instructions very much appreciated?

Feb 20, 2011 | 01:07 PM

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Feb 20, 2011 | 02:45 PM

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I've replaced and cleaned IACV. When cleaning don't work and it's obvious that's broken, replace it lol.

Feb 20, 2011 | 02:49 PM

rhonster

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Originally Posted by tigersharkdude

My IACV works, just a minor issue a clean should rectify if it is actually the issue. New gaskets and a cleaning are par, I am almost 200k on an engine that runs like new.

Feb 20, 2011 | 06:58 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rhonster

My IACV works, just a minor issue a clean should rectify if it is actually the issue. New gaskets and a cleaning are par, I am almost 200k on an engine that runs like new.

And what exactly is the issue here??