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Old 02-02-2009, 07:12 PM
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Bad IAC valve?

Bad IAC valve?

(base firebird, 2.8 v6)
the car idles at about 2500 in park and 1500 in drive, i can change the idle by manually moving the IAC and not plugging it in

btw, is this the same part for other size engines? like a v8 or a 3.1 v6? camaro/firebird?

thanks
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Bad IAC valve?

(base firebird, 2.8 v6)
the car idles at about 2500 in park and 1500 in drive, i can change the idle by manually moving the IAC and not plugging it in

btw, is this the same part for other size engines? like a v8 or a 3.1 v6? camaro/firebird?

thanks
anyone?

btw, i set the iac so my idle was at about 1000, and kept it unplugged, is that bad?
Old 03-11-2009, 04:49 PM
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Re: Bad IAC valve?

got a new iac and same problem, so anyone know what could be wrong?
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