First thing you got to do, is take it off

I filled it up with Alcohol, and let it soak. Then I used cue tips and got it spotless inside. I ended up with a sink full of yick and many dirty cue tips when I was done.

Put it back together and your done

 

 

Rob_02Lightning - Thanks for the show and tell !

 

Boy Rob, you sure got a lot of energy.

Want to come do mine too?

 

Was it sticking? I assume the cleaning addressed whatever the issue was... ?

How long did you have to spend with the Q-tip? Thanks.

 

He just really knows how to conserve his energy, for example:
The first photo of "taking it off" is the same exact friggin photo of "put it back together". He saved all the time it took take the extra photo, download it from the camera, upload it to his gallery, and link it to this thread.

 

Boy you got to get up early around here to sneak something by James I see, ya your right, it's the same picture

As for how long I spent with a cue tips, not too long maybe 5 minutes. The reason I did it is because my truck has been stalling on the early morning cold starts (below 15 degrees). It takes up to three starts to get it to finally stay running. I don't think it was sticking, the shaft and plunger seemed to move freely with a little screwdriver, but it did have crap in it. Plus I noticed the plunger or seat is not closed and seems to be spring loaded. I assume the plunger only moves all the way down and seats when a signal is sent to it via the electric plug ???? One thing is for sure, the gasket is not seating, even if I pushed it down, it just came back up. I hope thats the way it works ????

So far so good though, it started well this morning and it's well below 0 with the wind chill

 

Thanks Rob, more things to clean

 

Thanks Rob. Your images were great! I had just spent almost $300 to have a Ford Dealer replace the IAC device (I had no idea what an IAC was). My symptoms were similar to yours, stalling in cold or wet temperatures.

After having the part replaced, I entered the part number in a Google search and this forum came up. What a surprise to learn that it was a 15 minute job to remove and replace the device (Not counting the cleaning time I guess).

I will be using this forum to find out more about my 1997 Ford F250. Are the two Fords (F150 and F250) similar enough to rely on this forum to become informed?

 

The IAC is located in a different place on non-L 5.4 engines

 

on the n/a F150's it located right below the TPS near the throttle body. i always juse get a tooth brush and spray the throttle body cleaner in there when ever it gets gunked up.

 

Hey Rob how are ya? Good write up on cleaning the IAC. How is your truck doing, I havent checked up on you in a while. You got it back from Sal's I take it... How is it running?
Shane

 

On the 4.6's yes. On the 5.4's its nearly impossible to get to without removing the throttle body elbow.