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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Explorer / December 2005how to clean IAC valve ?
Hi, after reading some news here, i would like how clean my IAc valve? We'll change oxygen sensor next week-end but, may be, my IAC valve needs to be cleaned. How can I do that ? Do i have to change the gasket if I don't change the valve ? I have a chilton book, but they say how change it but not how to clean. I have a compressor with comprimed air, is that good to clean the IAC valve ? Thank you very much for who can help me. Claude from FRANCE > Hi, > after reading some news here, i would like how clean my IAc valve? [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > I have a chilton book, but they say how change it but not how to clean. > I have a compressor with comprimed air, is that good to clean the IAC valve You need to pick up a can of spray intake cleaner (preferably one safe on plastic parts and with some lubricative properties) and just spray it thoroughly while holding the seat open. But be careful not to spray inside the solenoid part. >> Hi, >> after reading some news here, i would like how clean my IAc valve? [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >on plastic parts and with some lubricative properties) and just spray >it thoroughly while holding the seat open. > Hi, > after reading some news here, i would like how clean my IAc valve? [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Thank you very much for who can help me. > Claude from FRANCE i tried cleaning mine and ended up buying a new one when the "howl" came back after a couple of days. The IAC may not be serviceable, that is, Ford does not recommend cleaning it or the throttle body (they have a special coating). There may be a sticker near the throttlebody that says "do not clean". Having said that if it has already failed you might try cleaning the IAC to see if you can get more life out of it. > > Hi, > > after reading some news here, i would like how clean my IAc valve? [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > i tried cleaning mine and ended up buying a new one when the "howl" came > back after a couple of days. Ok, i'm trying to follow your message. but I think that as my oxygen sensor are new (just few months) i will buy a nex IAC valve soon. luckly i have not to use the 4x4 every day. Merry christmas every body and thank you for your help Claude > Ok, i'm trying to follow your message. > but I think that as my oxygen sensor are new (just few months) i will buy > a nex IAC valve soon. > luckly i have not to use the 4x4 every day. > Merry christmas every body and thank you for your help > Claude Hi Claude, My advice is simply go ahead and replace it with a new one. I did mine after trying the cleaning but was not satisfied. They are not very expensive about $47.00 dollars....I think. Also they are VERY simple to replace, unplug, unscrew, install new and plug back in....that is it. Bill Merry Christmas to you and All Thank you very much , Bill, for your help..;but as the price is about 47 $, i'm Ok, but in USA. i'm in france and shipping is expensive. With my husband, we just tried to look all around the engine, whitout success... but we saw where the IAC valve is. So, i think i have to go in a Ford dealer and have an electronic reading (I don't know how you call that in USA) I France IAC valve costs about 200 euros, it is about 230 dollars.... you can easyly understand why i would like to be sure before buying parts. If somebody knows serious web site where i can buy new parts and agree to send them in france, thank you in advance, that can help me because my husband has also 4 old US cars (he loves them) have a nice day Claude I have never dealt with this company, but their site indicates that they export. It might be worth your while to see if they are what you need. http://billm.web.aplus.net/ Charlie > Thank you very much , Bill, for your help..;but as the price is about 47 > $, i'm Ok, but in USA. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > have a nice day > Claude I don't know whether they ship to Europe, but the home page says they ship UPS ground, so they might. This is a good site for genuine Ford parts at a decent price. http://www.fordpartsonline.com/ >I have never dealt with this company, but their site indicates that they >export. [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >> have a nice day >> Claude
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