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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 02:21 AM
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Need Help !! What to clean

My truck is acting up in the cold mornings on start ups it will spit and sputter and die some times, i was told that it was the Idle Air Control Valve and to just remove it and clean it. Well what do i clean anyone got any pics want to make sure i removed the right thing Its the round silver like tube on the left side of the pletum right ?
 
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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 02:32 AM
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You are correct. It is on the left side of the plenum.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 08:06 AM
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I did a 'search' for you on "clean control":

http://198.65.157.241/forums/showthr...=clean+control

Dan
 
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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 09:35 AM
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i cleaned mine the other day, piece of cake. just remove with the 2 bolts after disconnecting the iac harness, clean with alcohol and bolt back on. that easy...use plenty of q tips though
 
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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 11:36 AM
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I cleaned mine when I changed my plugs the other day. I said what the hell and i just took it out and blasted it with some carb and choke cleaner.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 12:17 PM
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carb cleaner and an air compressor to blow out the excess
 
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