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IAC valve

ok, recentley I have had a couple idling issues and other problems with my truck, I have heard mention about an IAC valve. Where is it located exctley? From what I have heard, I need to clean mine badly....any help would be appreciated
 
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Lemme see I can find a pic of a 3.0L, but on my 4.0L, it's located under the engine cover, directly behind the throttle body, on the top.

I clean mine using CRC Mass Air Flow Sensor Cleaner. It's made for plastics and I could definately notice a differnece in running and gasmileage after I sprayed my MAF & IAC. IAC = Idle Air Control (i believe).
 
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Look for something that looks like this...



If im not mistaken, on my old truck it as located on the top of the engine back near the firewall. Its been a while since i've had my 3.0, but just look for something like the pic.

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thanks guys, i appreciate it....would this be a good time to clean my MAF and TB as well?
 
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It's located on the intake manifold near the throttle body. Looks just like the pic that was posted.

Clean your MAFS with some CRC MAFS Cleaner. I have never cleaned the throttle body so, no idea on that.
 
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I've got carbon/junk all in my Throttle body. What's the proper way to clean a platstic throttle body???
 
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I am not real sure myself, but it would be nice to know considering I am pretty sure mine needs it lol. I think next is gonna be a tranny flush and a new filtercause my tranny is shifting hard too
 
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Originally Posted by Fx4wannabe01
Lemme see I can find a pic of a 3.0L, but on my 4.0L, it's located under the engine cover, directly behind the throttle body, on the top.

I clean mine using CRC Mass Air Flow Sensor Cleaner. It's made for plastics and I could definately notice a differnece in running and gasmileage after I sprayed my MAF & IAC. IAC = Idle Air Control (i believe).

Where can I get this CRC Mass Air Flow Sensor Cleaner? Auto parts store or walmart?
 
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anyone^^
 
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^^come on people^^
 
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google search it.
 
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real anwser please
 
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Where can I get this CRC Mass Air Flow Sensor Cleaner? Auto parts store or walmart?
 
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autozone has it, or something similar. Same with pepboys
 
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