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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 11:47 AM
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Broken IDLE
hey hows it goin im just wondering what could be wrong? my idle keeps going up and down.
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 11:55 AM
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iac valve.
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 01:49 PM
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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is it hard to replace can i do it myself?
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 06:59 PM
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yes u can, search for "iac valve" on the forums.
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 12:25 AM
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how do you tell if its broken or not? and can i just clean it?
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 07:59 AM
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well your idle going up and down is a good indication. some have had sucess cleaning it. Do a search and find more info
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I am not familiar with the TL IAC valve, but on my Honda Accord, I just unscrewed the valve lid and got a long flat head screwdriver and tightened the valve..idle went back to normal immediately.
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 06:06 PM
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I am not familiar with the TL IAC valve, but on my Honda Accord, I just unscrewed the valve lid and got a long flat head screwdriver and tightened the valve..idle went back to normal immediately.
the is a sensor/valve located on the bottom of the TB. there isnt any thing to tighten
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