Cleaning the IAC
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Originally posted by Fast Gator
Boy Rob, you sure got a lot of energy.
Want to come do mine too?
Boy Rob, you sure got a lot of energy.
Want to come do mine too?
The first photo of "taking it off" is the same exact friggin photo of "put it back together". He saved all the time it took take the extra photo, download it from the camera, upload it to his gallery, and link it to this thread.
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Boy you got to get up early around here to sneak something by James I see, ya your right, it's the same picture
As for how long I spent with a cue tips, not too long maybe 5 minutes. The reason I did it is because my truck has been stalling on the early morning cold starts (below 15 degrees). It takes up to three starts to get it to finally stay running. I don't think it was sticking, the shaft and plunger seemed to move freely with a little screwdriver, but it did have crap in it. Plus I noticed the plunger or seat is not closed and seems to be spring loaded. I assume the plunger only moves all the way down and seats when a signal is sent to it via the electric plug ???? One thing is for sure, the gasket is not seating, even if I pushed it down, it just came back up. I hope thats the way it works ????
So far so good though, it started well this morning and it's well below 0 with the wind chill
As for how long I spent with a cue tips, not too long maybe 5 minutes. The reason I did it is because my truck has been stalling on the early morning cold starts (below 15 degrees). It takes up to three starts to get it to finally stay running. I don't think it was sticking, the shaft and plunger seemed to move freely with a little screwdriver, but it did have crap in it. Plus I noticed the plunger or seat is not closed and seems to be spring loaded. I assume the plunger only moves all the way down and seats when a signal is sent to it via the electric plug ???? One thing is for sure, the gasket is not seating, even if I pushed it down, it just came back up. I hope thats the way it works ????
So far so good though, it started well this morning and it's well below 0 with the wind chill
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Thanks Rob. Your images were great! I had just spent almost $300 to have a Ford Dealer replace the IAC device (I had no idea what an IAC was). My symptoms were similar to yours, stalling in cold or wet temperatures.
After having the part replaced, I entered the part number in a Google search and this forum came up. What a surprise to learn that it was a 15 minute job to remove and replace the device (Not counting the cleaning time I guess).
I will be using this forum to find out more about my 1997 Ford F250. Are the two Fords (F150 and F250) similar enough to rely on this forum to become informed?
After having the part replaced, I entered the part number in a Google search and this forum came up. What a surprise to learn that it was a 15 minute job to remove and replace the device (Not counting the cleaning time I guess).
I will be using this forum to find out more about my 1997 Ford F250. Are the two Fords (F150 and F250) similar enough to rely on this forum to become informed?
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Originally posted by Faster150
on the n/a F150's it located right below the TPS near the throttle body. i always juse get a tooth brush and spray the throttle body cleaner in there when ever it gets gunked up.
on the n/a F150's it located right below the TPS near the throttle body. i always juse get a tooth brush and spray the throttle body cleaner in there when ever it gets gunked up.