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How To: Clean IAC (Idle Air Control)
Tools Needed. - 5/16 socket and ratchet
- CRC throttle body cleaner.
- Couple Q-tips
1. First remove throttle body plastic cover.
2. Remove electrical connector on the side of the IAC (Red Arrows)
Remove the IAC my removing the two bolts holding it down (Blue Arrows)
3. Lay the IAC down on a paper towel. You will notice it is all black on the inside.
4. Using the CRC throttle body cleaner spray the inside. Use a q-tip to rub down in the tight spots.
5. Let dray and reinstall in reverse order.
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08-10-2010, 04:13 PM
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Re: How To: Clean IAC (Idle Air Control)
Can i use CRC Electric Parts Cleaner?
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Re: How To: Clean IAC (Idle Air Control)
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Can i use CRC Electric Parts Cleaner?
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Ya that will work also.
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Re: How To: Clean IAC (Idle Air Control)
would MAF cleaner work aswell?
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Re: How To: Clean IAC (Idle Air Control)
I believe so because MAF cleaner is just like electrical contact cleaner
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Re: How To: Clean IAC (Idle Air Control)
How often is this recommended? anything different on the 3.0?
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Re: How To: Clean IAC (Idle Air Control)
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How often is this recommended? anything different on the 3.0?
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Should be pretty much the same on the 2.3 and 3.0
I would clean it every 3 oil changes. Or maybe twice a year if it is not getting that dirty.
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Re: How To: Clean IAC (Idle Air Control)
I was going to do this today and clean the throttle body but I have a sticker on my IAC that reads: Attention Do not clean inside throttle body or adjust hard stop screw. Special coating on throttle plate and bore. So does this mean I can't clean my IAC or throttle body?
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11-13-2010, 05:42 PM
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Re: How To: Clean IAC (Idle Air Control)
No, the throttle body cleaner is safe to use on there, it's printed on the back of the can.
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Re: How To: Clean IAC (Idle Air Control)
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I believe so because MAF cleaner is just like electrical contact cleaner
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I thought they were way different in that ecc left a film of silicone, no?
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Re: How To: Clean IAC (Idle Air Control)
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No, the throttle body cleaner is safe to use on there, it's printed on the back of the can.
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Ok thanks, I just wanted to be on the safe side and double check.
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Re: How To: Clean IAC (Idle Air Control)
From what I understand, that special coating is just some non-stick stuff that keeps whatever sticks to throttle bodies from sticking to the throttle body. Probably carbon.
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11-20-2010, 05:31 PM
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Re: How To: Clean IAC (Idle Air Control)
Will i gain 100 horsepowers from this?
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Re: How To: Clean IAC (Idle Air Control)
Ill have to do this once the weather clears! Thanks STL
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Re: How To: Clean IAC (Idle Air Control)
What to you get as result wise after cleaning it? I know the IAC will be cleaner but any gain in MPG or what?
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