Cleaning your throttle body and IAC for a smoother Idle. Ford Tauras or almost any vehicle
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- Cleaning your throttle body and IAC for a smoother Idle.
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Excellent video! Thank you. I'm curious, can one just spray MAF cleaner over the MAF sensor just as you were holding it, or does one need to remove the torx screws and remove sensor? I have a 2004 Ford Taurus Vulcan so I think it's same setup as yours. Thanks!
Actually It takes very little to clean it. Not the entire can. If you can get to it then you don't have to take it apart. Just spray it until its pretty clean.
Great. I'll give it a try. Thanks again!
thank you for asking this question, I was wondering the same thing with my 2004 Taurus SES. I'm getting P0101 code and rather than take it to the shop I think I may attempt cleaning the MAF & pray it solves the issue.
Hi from New Zealand have a great day
The thing about MAF cleaner is that it’s about $10US. You can use electrical contact cleaner I’m told. I’d clean it off of the car/truck, just get a security bit set; the magic bit is a security T-15 (on my 1991 Ford Ranger). The MAF elements are extremely fragile / pulling the MAF will allow you to spray both sides of them. Be well ventilated, the crap in the cleaner is toxic.
Atlanta.
You're lucky your IAC is right there. You wouldn't believe the kind of gymnastics I have to do under the car to remove the IAC in my 2002 Focus.
Right!!
I will testify that cleaning the MAF, the IAC and the throttle body brought new life to my 1991 Ranger.
It has about 88,000 miles on the clock.
Also, oil & filter, air filter & cleanout the filter box, a small bottle of gumout in a half tank of premium unleaded, fuel filter and gas pump lines, gapped and gapped and installed new fine wire platinum Motorcraft sparkplugs, and gave it a mean 👀 look! Now she’s driving well and idles like a minitruck half her age...in Atlanta
Noiceee ;)
Just well change it after30 years of use. .
gapped and gapped?
@@daviddowns7552probably referring to the spark gap on the spark plugs
Thankyou thankyou thankyou..
My 2002 ford taurus was stalling when braking, especially while turning but idling just fine if I came to a complete stop. It was getting worse and lugging when cruising under 35mph.. watched this video waiting at a hospital, bought carb cleaner on way home and 5 mins later it back up and running like normal again.. all together cost $3.99 + 5 mins work.. Justin from Florida btw
Just wanted to say thanks for posting this video... Four years later and it is still helping people. I drive a 2001 Mercury Sable... With a blown head gasket due to my daughter's father (who was a mechanic by trade). 😠 But luckily I kept on him until he finally got tired of my "nagging"... But by then it was too late. He did flush it all and did everything to help prolong it's life afterwards. But now that we are separated he refuses to help me with my car...and everything else but that's a whole different story altogether. So now I'm stuck paying or figuring it out myself. I just spent $500 having A BUNCH of stuff done (ac troubles, alternator, etc) So I'm not in a big hurry to fork out more money. I've seen this done many times.... Constantly watching family and my ex's family work on cars. So I feel fairly certain I can do it... But I KNOW I couldn't of without this video. So you just saved this single mom money, that I don't have... Four years later! Just wanted to know how much it is appreciated... Ohh and this comment is coming to you from the Sunshine State. 😉
The aluminum intake manifold of my duratec had black carbon buildup after 175,000km I completely disassembled it and went through a couple cans of oven cleaner and used a high pressure washer to blast all the inside clean. Ben from Australia.
Nice!!
Thanks for the video. My 2003 Ford Taurus was idling badly and I did everything in your video ( along with changing the air filter )..my car runs great now. Better than when I bought it over a year ago . Virginia
Very Cool! Get ready for Winter! ;(
Just bought a 2002 with 76k miles on it. These videos have helped me figure out the few issues it’s got. Watching from WV
Cool. Thanks!
Thanks for the excellent video! I am a Kentucky gal that maintains her own car. This helps tremendously, going to clean it all out tomorrow.
Let me know how it goes. Im going to do it to mine and hopefully it works for you.!
@evo1417 Hi did you ever end up doing this?
I'm having problems with the IAC, so I'm going to try to clean it and see how it goes. Thanks for the video from Alexandria, VA
Check for vacuum leaks also!
@@FixingWithPassion Thank you
Hello from Florida! I have a 2003 Ford Taurus. My check engine light came on this morning and the code said it was the IAC. I'm hoping it just needs a good cleaning. I will be trying this tonight. Thank you for this video!
Keep us updated!~
That black liquid in the throttle body was the run down from when you sprayed the cleaner into the IAC hole...Alaska here
yup
Nope, my 2005 Taurus se had the same thing when I opened it up. I’ve never sprayed anything... New Orleans here. 49,000miles
Yep. Any black residue in there is usually dry, not wet, and running.
Thanks for the video, I have an 03 Taurus which has the same engine and I watch your videos as a reference, I had a problem with the engine surging and I cleaned the iac valve and no more surging. I'm in Michigan.
@@duynajohnson8479 yes and sometimes it would stall if I took my foot off the gas, but it is running great now that I cleaned it. Now I'm thinking of running some seafoam through the intake.
Colorado- im going to try to do this. First time in my LIFE- lol- hope i can do it. Thanks for the video.
Yeaaaa!!
From Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada, thanks for the tip.
Nice!!
Hello from Georgia
02 Mercury sable
Stalls at start up
Gonna clean up throttle and clean
Iac then off to smoke test on intake
Will keep you updated
Thanks for the vid. Didn't know that you could clean the I.A.C. like that. I have seen some horrible throttle bodies that actually had to pre-soak and then proceed as you have, but wasn't sure if I should clean while the engine was running.
Might just have to back this by slowly pouring in a 1/4 of SeaFoam (after your tips have been completed) in the booster vacuum line. She will sure spit and sputter for the first 1/4 can and then I dump the other 1/4 in super fast as to stall the engine. Wait at least 5 minutes and try to start. I have found better results with this technique when the engine is semi-cold, otherwise the heat from the engine will prematurely evaporate the SeaFoam and it won't be quite as effective.
Thanks, and Cheers!
True. Thanks for the advice!
I just cleaned TPS on my 03 Taurus SEL n its dropped my idle 500rpm. Cleaned my throttle body while I was at it runs like a 24V DOHC! Thanks.
Great~!!~
Mind me asking whats a TPS? Im new to working on my own vehicles
Hey Wayne from Mississippi I enjoyed your video ad it was very helpful!! I have a 2001 Taurus and I'm having problems with it idling I will definitely do what you did !! Thank you !!!
Nice man!!
Thanks. Two of my kids have these cars. Will try this cleaning technique. From Saskatoon Canada
Nice!!
My girlfriends car has been idling rough and sometimes stalling when going from reverse to drive. Going to try this when she gets home. Watching from Georgia, Thanks for the video.
Nice!
I’m having the same
Issues also in Georgia , let me know if this helped
Oregon here. Thanks for the info
Nice!!
Im actually kind of excited to try this tomorrow. My 2006 Taurus has been running super rough.....Im hoping this helps, because this single mom CANNOT afford an expensive mechanics bill!!!! Thank you SO MUCH for the video!
The small amount of liquid that was in the throttle body when you opened it up was the carb cleaner you had just sprayed into the top valves
Watching from West Virginia my car has been running at 1500 RPMs at a stop when you put it in park sometimes it will go clear up to 3000 I just cleaned the air idle intake going to clean the throttle body I'm hoping that will fix it. I did get a code indicating air idle intake and by the way it's a 2000 Ford Taurus dual overhead cam hopefully this will fix the problem.
Thanks for the video,ND
Nice!!
Nice video. My Brother in Law's Taurus has been giving him issues. Stalling out, etc. I find out today it's been only in stop and go traffic situations. Light clicks on "Throttle Body! IAC valve!" sometimes the easiest fixes are those last tried....
Very Nice. Thanks.
We had slight up n down durning idle. More noticeable with ac maxed out. Very slight. Also noticeable going in overdrive. Replaced plugs, gapped to 54. Test drove no change. Disconnected iac durning running idle. Idle dropped so we feel this indicates iac good. Cleaned throttlebody and butterfly flap with clean gas wet rag. While still on engine mounted andand as far as could reach . No change. Removed pvc cleaned and blew out with compress air . Electrical connectors showed little oil contamination, cleaned and blew out as well. Noticed 2 plastic preformed vaccum lines enclosed in plastic together going in a 90 % rubber boot that fits on to plenum. Well those lines had broken off. Not sure if done now or already that way. Any way removed broken ends outa boot , cut jagged ends off the 2 vaccum lines so they were even on ends, reinserted carefully into 90% boot replaced on plenum. Restarted engine, no up n down idling now. Note::the 2 vaccum lines made of hard preformed plastic were as brittle as glass on ends due to heat exposure and age. I feel these lines were the issue the whole time. New lines would be a wise decision. Most vaccum lines leak due to heat exposure and age causing cracks to form.
Well dag gon it.......Nice fix.
Hello I'm watching from ottawa canada. I have a 2002 ford taurus. I've been watching how to clean the idle control valve. Thank you for that information my car now is idling without the up and down idle.
George
Nice!!
Thanks Nathan - good man - fixed me up - 1997 Merc Sable - South Carolina
Great!!
I've been watching various vids on this topic, but this one was very thorough. Just what I was looking for, thanks so much. John from south Jersey.
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Thanks from this old lady in Northern Arizona!
Thanks Bro Excellent video God bless you man
You too
Rock on! Philippines here!👍👍👍
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Great video. Learned a few things to do (and not to do) on my 2006 Taurus
Nice!
Thanks for the video, I have a cousin that has idling problems in his 02 Taurus wagon, I'll be sure to tell him about your video!
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I'm in milton fl. 2001 ford taurus running rough chugging like.
have a 04 taurus just got it with a 155,000 on it will be doing all this stuff soon thanks for the video you did a good job making this video thumbs up dude keep it up!
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thanks for the fab and very useful video! Norfolk Virginia
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Hi watchn from NEW ZEALAND thanks for the info
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Great video going to try this today thanks . TX here
Great!!
I am watching from Arizona. Hello! I am going to try this and see if it work for me. Thanks!
Thanks, Larry from Wichita Falls Texas
Hell ya!!!
Thanks I got some new things to try for my dads 05 tuarus,
Ann Arbor M.I.
Another great video I'm watching from Los Angeles bought a 01 Taurus last year it's still running good but not as good as its capable off but I will start cleaning my throttle body more often now to get better proformance
and so now you no longer own the taurus because it turned out to be a typical ford
Thanks for the great help. Lubbock Texas
Cool!~
Great video. Will let you know my results! Vanc Canada
Great video going to try on my Mazda Tribute tomorrow. Watching from Clearwater Florida. Thanks!
NICE! Send some sun my way!
Thank you in Oklahoma!!
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Hi, watching from trinidad and tobago.
Thanks for the video.
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Thanks for the information. Watching from cincinnati ohio
Nice!! Left my gasoline cap off at Cassy's.
Hi watching from the Cayman island thanks for you tips very helpful
Nice!!
My 03 Ford Taurus has surging up and down at idle when it warms up i had to replace the mass air flow sensor and filter box cause mine broke. I put in new air filter and cleaned the mass air flow sensor but still does the same thing. Good video. Columbus OH.
Thanks, the video is surely informative. Watched from Kampala, Uganda.
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Goin old school with the carb cleaner right down the ol' throat! Love it! Pennsylvania.
Show it who's the boss!
2005 Mercury Sable LS. My idle is bad, thanks for the vid, I'll tryi this out
Hi watching from Bacolod city Neg Occidental Philippines
Nice!!
Thanks so much for your help after learning about all the recalls and issues on this 99 merc villager I was heading for the San Francisco bridge but I think it,ll be alright
Good luck!
very good video in texas
God Bless Texas!
Terrific video and thumbs up on your narration....you were calm, clear, specific and Thank You Again. Every car driver should know about this standard maintenance over time to help them and their families!
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im going to do this right now after I did some work and now my idle is rough, seems like a misfire. im going to do this before I change the plugs and cables... (from California) thanks!
hey did u figure it out what was the problem I'm haven same issue
Check for vaccum leaks as well, and pcv valve.
Hey Nathan, just tried this on my 2004 Taurus wagon. And I back fired quite and shot a fire ball out. Any idea of what I did incorrectly?
I'm from Oregon and I have a 2005 ford taurus se 3.ol v6 ohv MFI
Thanks from Alabama
Cool!
Great video you helped me a lot🎉
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Thanks!
Thanks much for the video! -Vancouver Washington
GLENN ON VANCOUVER ISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA ,CANADAGreat video.......wifes '97 ford explorer ....now runs fine after following your instructions..... MANY THANKS.......
awesome video dude, very helpful for half-ass wannabee mechanics like myself . loved the mud-dauber refence
Nice!
I can't even get my little 4L engine to not stall the second I take my intake hose off. ended up just cleaning the throttle with the engine off
Someone inside has to keep working accelerator to assist you doing that. Spray in small spurts perhaps.
Gonna try this hopefully dont have to buy any parts!! This is 3 yrs old but I'm in the usa
Great!! ;D
Great video
Sweet!
Atlanta Georgia
Nice!
Great Video. Thanks for sharing. Watching from Idaho here.
Very good tip, thank you very much. This will surely save me a few bucks in mechanic fees... Have a wonderful day!!!
Thx TVWXMAN32, great video especially a guy using one hand camera and one wrench !
South Carolina
Thanks!
Great video, I know what ill be doing at the weekend, very useful thanks from the UK
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Thanks for the upload. Will a brake parts cleaner also work?
I HAVE A 2004 FORD TAURUS V-6 ! ONT CANADA GOOD VIDEO VERY HELPFUL !
I cleaned mine out too even though there's a factory sticker on the IAC from Ford that says, "Do not clean throttle body." I guess they think you'll strip the inner wax coating that the throttle body's come with. My tip is to use 'Mass Air Flow Sensor Cleaner' on the sensor and throttle body as it's not as harsh of a cleaner but does a good job on the TB and IAC. It also evaporates really fast.
I just got that today. I went in and asked for the clerk "for the idle control valve cleaner" and he actually gave me just the stuff u said to grab..
You have to use throttle body cleaner on Fords, as opposed to carb cleaner (which can eat up that inner coating...apparently)
they tell you that so it will eventually gum up and make you take it in to get it fixed if you dont know anything about cars
Excellent video!! Thanks! Houston Texas
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Thank you Nathan, I really like this clip. I am watching from American Samoa in the Pacific Ocean.
Nice!!
i wipe the wires on maf with alcohol pads very carfully.
I like!!
Watching from Florida
Hell ya man! Best state!
Thanks...Will have to try that...2005 Taurus...Idle goes up and down...Oh...Watching from Canada...And Hi...
Male sure that PVC connection is not crack or mushy like. They are very bad at causing the idle to drop off.
@@FixingWithPassion which plastic one?
@@FixingWithPassion Slow to get back...Worked
Looking for my cars problems going to try this .
Using wife’s iPad, Good job and appreciated tucson, AZ.
Hi, I am actually watching you from Switzerland!
Nice!!!
Thanks Nathan for sharing your knowledge on fixing our vehicle that are giving us some problems.Lol
I cleaned the MAP sensor on my wife’s 2001 sable and dust out the air filter, because it was idling high and low and would stow after driving it for a few minutes when I come to a stop. Sadly it’s still acting up.
But thanks to you I’ll clean the iac and the throttle body and hopefully that will fix the idling problem😁
I’m watching from Seattle Wa
That's exactly what I need to do in St Louis
Nice!!!! Love STL!
Mass airflow sensor!
Very informative, A tripod may come handy
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Hamtramck, MI. Good video
Hi! From Jeddah, KSA.
Hell ya!!
Thank you,Thank you,Thank you! I'm an "old timer" (76) and so sick-and-tired of these young pups that don't get straight to the point!. Ready to bustt a knuckle!
Happy fixing!
Alabama here
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Thanks from Michigan
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watching from Florida
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Watching from prestonsburg Ky, thanks for the video 👍🏻
Palm Coast, Fl.
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wipe throttle plates also w microfiber towel
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