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by **a5gcd** » Tue 10.04.2007, 20:47

I am trying to find the IAC, I have looked in the manuals so I know where it is but I still can't recognise it. Has any one got a picture of the engine showing it?

Geoff

by **Candles** » Tue 10.04.2007, 21:10

Oh it is a total ba$tard. Still, with a bit of patience you can undo both screws and get it out without taking the engine out or any other major assembly!

I sadly haven't got a piccy, but can advise you to disconnect the intake hose, move the coolant header tank and then reach in by feel. You'll need a stubby screwdriver to get to the screwheads as well.

Sorry I can't provide the pic! I took one but all you can see are ignition cables.

Candles.

by **ratman** » Thu 10.05.2007, 10:38

sorry for the question, but..... why do you want to dismantle it??

by **a5gcd** » Thu 10.05.2007, 14:33

I have an occasional "stalling under steering load" problem, I just want to eliminate it from my investigations.

by **ratman** » Thu 10.05.2007, 14:53

that sound good... because I have the same problem.... don't forget to tell me the solution!!! :-D

by **Oliver** » Thu 10.05.2007, 18:15

Once you`ve removed it, don`t force the pintle, it can be reset by gently rocking it back and forth as you push it back into the IAC body. Don`t get loads of solvent near the body either, it`s a precision stepper motor.

You`ll probably tear the paper gasket when you remove it.

I replaced mine - same syptom as you describe. No improvement in my case, hope you have more luck.

Regards

Oliver

by **lotuska** » Thu 10.05.2007, 19:31

Paper gasket....what paper gasket? Mine only had an o-ring.

Anyway some pictures for you all.

by **dig** » Thu 26.11.2020, 20:38

Thank you for the pictures

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