IAC valve question
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IAC valve question
So I took my truck in for - among other reasons - sluggish acceleration from 0 to cruising speed. The tech came back to me with idle air control valve needs maintenance'd, or something to that effect.
If this is the correct diagnosis, is this something I can do myself, with typical garden-variety home tools, and will I be able to notice a difference when I am done?
If this is the correct diagnosis, is this something I can do myself, with typical garden-variety home tools, and will I be able to notice a difference when I am done?
Last edited by NassauBob; 10-07-2009 at 09:05 AM. Reason: spelling
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Pretty routine maintenance. I clean my throttle body/IAC every spring. It's a good idea to run by your dealership and pick up a throttle body gasket and an IAC gasket ($10 - $15 for both) because they are cheap. Some people just reuse them, but I like to replace them. Search IAC cleaning and you'll find info on how to do it. You'll need some carb cleaner, rags, a screwdriver, some RTV silicone sealant and a little elbow grease.
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So I took my truck in for - among other reasons - sluggish acceleration from 0 to cruising speed. The tech came back to me with idle air control valve needs maintenance'd, or something to that effect.
If this is the correct diagnosis, is this something I can do myself, with typical garden-variety home tools, and will I be able to notice a difference when I am done?
If this is the correct diagnosis, is this something I can do myself, with typical garden-variety home tools, and will I be able to notice a difference when I am done?
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