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2000 T&C with 3.3 - IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE - CLEAN OR REPLACE ???

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#1 ·
Hi,

I am pretty sure the Idle Air Control Valve needs to be replaced/cleaned.

Chrysler Part # 4861099AA

Dealer wants about $70 for the part.

Should I just replace it, or is it possible to take it apart and clean it?

I would like to do this ONCE and not have to babysit it again in the near future !!!!

Any and all comments are always welcome.

Thanks in advance,
George
 
#4 ·
Well, I REPLACED it with a Brand New Mopar, but the idle STILL fluctuates !!!!

When I took out the old one, I wiped out the hole with a dry paper towel and got a lot of soot.

Since I couldn't see in the hole because of the angle, I was afraid to spray anything in there to do a better cleaning job.

ANY IDEAS ????

Thanks,
George
 
#5 ·
dry paper towel won't clean anything where oil, tar, varnish & fine particulate deposits accumulate (other than potentially leaving pieces of itself and causing more problems..)

The TB should be removed and thoroughly cleaned, inc. IAC - using a 'sensor safe' TB cleaner with scour pad & brush making sure to clean the edges of the plate and all crevices.. (this is also a good time to check for wear/damage)

idle flux can be caused by many things, vacuum leaks and sensor/wiring/connector problems among them...
 
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