How To Clean Idle Air Control (IAC) Valve (Andy’s Garage: Episode - 73)

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  • @DannySchlitt
    @DannySchlitt 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Thanks! Cleaning my IAC helped improve the hard starting on my vehicle!

  • @Hellseventeen
    @Hellseventeen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    thank you so much , I couldn’t find any videos with a similar iac

    • @PhillipsVision
      @PhillipsVision  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You’re welcome, glad it helped

  • @rubenbustamante1828
    @rubenbustamante1828 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great video 👍 Now im going to clean the one on my Dodge Durango.

    • @guywittamic
      @guywittamic 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm here for my Durango too haha no reason to pay that $85 or $35 (depending if you're going for Oreilly's or Rock Auto) if you don't have to! :) Did you end up having luck?

  • @lorettacaputo6997
    @lorettacaputo6997 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Would a stuck IAC valve cause a long crank situation. I did pull the iac out yesterday and the piston would not move. I was afraid to force it, but now I will go back and pull it out, clean it and see if it makes a difference. Thanks.

    • @PhillipsVision
      @PhillipsVision  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      What I have encountered is usually high idle, rough idle and stalling.

  • @krisjustkris7970
    @krisjustkris7970 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Can you clean out the port that the iac plugs in to? Can I spray throttle body cleaner in that port?

    • @PhillipsVision
      @PhillipsVision  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@krisjustkris7970 yes, throttle body cleaner

  • @renegolik502
    @renegolik502 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    the gearing or thread rather would prevent you from moving the spindle in and out by hand. This would generally break it?

  • @spaceboy3101
    @spaceboy3101 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Getting ready to check and clean mine along with pcv, egr, thorttlebody, MAF, etc.. I'm not good with cars, but I've been watching vids lately trying to figure out why my idle rpms have dropped and I'm stalling when putting it in gear.
    And now today, the entire throttle has just died. I can push the pedal all the way down and it won't rise above idle. rpm. This probably has actually been around for many years and gradually got worse. I'm hoping it's a cheap and easy fix because I'm not good at doing big teardowns.

  • @natalialangner4880
    @natalialangner4880 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My ford mustang 2006 v6 is cranking but nothing but if u press the gas pedal enough times it will start and then stop again when u stop.
    Do u think that its the IAC or something else?
    We have changed fuel pump fuel filter fuel rail sensor. Im runing low on money to keep buying part. Please help

  • @jesuslite2000
    @jesuslite2000 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    It's driven by a stepper motor-you should never try to push it in or pull it out-you'll break it .

    • @freemanfornow264
      @freemanfornow264 ปีที่แล้ว

      No you won't if you do it correctly.... gotta be gentle with it and just kinda jiggle it as you pull/ push on it..
      To get it out easily remove it, connect harness, key on..... it will eject itself

    • @aleksandarsirakov3648
      @aleksandarsirakov3648 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@freemanfornow264And how to get it back in?

  • @rebelwhitmire4795
    @rebelwhitmire4795 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank much brother man

  • @benitocamela8541
    @benitocamela8541 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So if you cannot move the valve up and down by hand does that mean its faulty?

  • @DJ211D
    @DJ211D 20 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    1:55 I only spray republic-ly

  • @MrComradebuttons
    @MrComradebuttons 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thank you

  • @robinhockett1191
    @robinhockett1191 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you tell me were is it on a HHR 207

  • @stansmith4054
    @stansmith4054 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Do you think that electro cleaner would work in place of carb cleaner? Thanks.

    • @PhillipsVision
      @PhillipsVision  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No. Carb cleaner is more harsh and designed to dissolve gunk and build up

    • @AmbientWanderer
      @AmbientWanderer 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes electrical contact cleaner is absolutely fine works well

  • @stanley2004
    @stanley2004 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent ! !

  • @lucascardinfranco2011
    @lucascardinfranco2011 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mine took extreme amounts of force to push in, and it wouldn’t come back, even after I sprayed it with Throttle Body cleaner over and over. I just ordered another one, let’s see how it goes.

  • @bencorder2544
    @bencorder2544 ปีที่แล้ว

    Could this be why my car will idle high during a cold start and slowly get higher and higher until I finally leave? And there no vaccuum leak

    • @PhillipsVision
      @PhillipsVision  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, could be a bad IAC valve. Could also be a bad EGR Solenoid

  • @NOJIMOTOPH
    @NOJIMOTOPH ปีที่แล้ว +1

    question, WD40 spray cleaner it works?

    • @PhillipsVision
      @PhillipsVision  ปีที่แล้ว

      I would only use automotive cleaners. WD40 is a penetrating oil; I would not use it on the IAC, MAF sensor or other electrical components. Only use cleaners recommended for those components

    • @NOJIMOTOPH
      @NOJIMOTOPH ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PhillipsVision ahh i see.

  • @Ocean-zj6vh
    @Ocean-zj6vh 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can i clean it with break cleaner?

    • @PhillipsVision
      @PhillipsVision  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Ocean-zj6vh yes, should be fine

    • @Ocean-zj6vh
      @Ocean-zj6vh 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@PhillipsVision thanks!

  • @dansir4102
    @dansir4102 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Nitrile gloves to protect that liver

    • @freshbutplain1144
      @freshbutplain1144 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Never have I ever thought of my liver being at risk 😬 man thanks for that simple comment.

  • @rkghmusic4092
    @rkghmusic4092 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Could you please help me find the location of the IAC on 2002-2005 Audi A4 1.8T B6 Model?

    • @guywittamic
      @guywittamic 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I found this video of removing the throttle body in one...I assume it should be located on the throttle body or near by, yeah? th-cam.com/video/gNSvNJIxqRE/w-d-xo.html

  • @claudenobles779
    @claudenobles779 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Liked and subbed

    • @PhillipsVision
      @PhillipsVision  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you, I appreciate your support

  • @claytontruth8231
    @claytontruth8231 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    He also should have mentioned on cleaning the port

  • @CheetahSnowLeopard
    @CheetahSnowLeopard 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Anybody else get a horn sound lasting a few seconds while driving? Sometimes dies too after sound goes away. Only slower speeds and AC, heat or defrost have to be on. I have a 2001 Mustang GT 4.6 liter, 8 cylinder.

    • @rewop23us
      @rewop23us 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I know this is late but I had a ford f150 that would do that at times. It was something in the intake that turns... I think it was called the "Intake Manifold Runner Control Motor". But yeah Mine would make quite the noise lol. At first I thought the intake sucked something up haha. Hope that you've already fixed it but just in case, hopefully this will help

    • @CheetahSnowLeopard
      @CheetahSnowLeopard 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@rewop23us hey, really appreciate that! Have never heard of that and will look into it. 👍🏻

  • @barrygordon1173
    @barrygordon1173 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Not that expensive...$60 isnt cheap...

    • @ryanwilson2016
      @ryanwilson2016 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The one in my car is $200. So I guess it's all relative to the person and the car.

    • @th3SyLvEsTeR
      @th3SyLvEsTeR 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fr lol, the one on mine ranges from 60 to 140 like sheeesh

    • @midnightrunner684
      @midnightrunner684 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      C'mon Man Go you know the thing.... $60.00 is more than I have 😮

    • @alfrak2003
      @alfrak2003 ปีที่แล้ว

      $300 for mine

    • @davidholmes661
      @davidholmes661 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I would like to say thank you from the bottom of my heart. It runs perfect can't thank you enough

  • @dragthis2006
    @dragthis2006 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    shoot im gonna go work on my car sniff ;) jk but thanks you saved me money !

  • @cyberdude721
    @cyberdude721 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    rule #1 no carb cleaner, no brake clean and they come apart and shouldnt pull in and out as it will ruin the motor

    • @dijaymarin2782
      @dijaymarin2782 ปีที่แล้ว

      Explain more?

    • @vexstatv8011
      @vexstatv8011 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh OK smart so I should get a new one instead of fixing it

  • @ronthompson3751
    @ronthompson3751 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've had to replace five of them am I 99 Chevy Express does anyone know why

    • @PhillipsVision
      @PhillipsVision  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      If you are buying cheap after market ones they can fail easily; I’ve had that happen. Another thing, how do you know it’s your IAC valve that’s failing and not something else?

    • @frontporchswingin1359
      @frontporchswingin1359 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It's a chevy!

    • @lukemoen5156
      @lukemoen5156 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@frontporchswingin1359 yes correct, I’ve had fords with Tritons fiat go out at 150k miles nothing special about a office man truck