Soooo... I was talking to a friend of mine, and he said that my Idle Air Control (IAC) is clogged (spl??) up.... he said for me to take it out and clean it with carb. cleaner... the problem is I'm not real sure where it is? he said it's with the intake manifold.... but where?
Another thing is that my oil pan gasket is leaking... we've replaced it, but it's still leaking... he said that I have to put the bolts back on in a certain order for it to stop leaking, I'm not sure what the order is, any help?

cliff notes:
- where is Idle Air Control sensor?
- what is the order of putting the oil pan back on?

thanks!!!

 

what kind of problem are u having with the iac? cause my car revs up and down on its own n some 1 said it was the iac motor so i priced em n there $200 4 a new one so if all i have to do is clena that'd be great!

 

here are a few scans that should answer your questions


<U>Oil Pan Gasket torque specs and torque sequence</U>





<U>Idle Air Control Valve location</U>

 

If you don't mind, can you please attached the last picture without its ends being cropped, i.e. IAC valve positoin
Are ICV valve and IAC valve different terminology for same part?

 

IAC, ICV, IACV, all the same part, I do believe.

 

Just highlight the part you want to print, and click on selection when the print screen comes up. That is, if you want to print it.

 

I can't right now but if you really need it I can do it later.

If your looking at the motor from the front of the car, the IACV will be located on the back side of the plenum (upper intake manifold piece). It'll be between the plenum and the firewall. It's not hard to find. Just take a look at your motor and compare it to the picture I posted. If you still can't figure it out, I will scan the whole diagram.

LMK,
Later

 

im having the same problem with my 97 CL. and i would like to know how i would be able to clean it??

 

remove the IACV and clean the screen on the valve. Use carb cleaner or brake cleaner. Then reinstall with a new gasket.

 

i am having the same prob with civic, so if this works that would be ausome.

 

i recently clean my IAC and throttle body and my idle is great, havent had a bad idle since, i recommend that you all do this, even if u dont have bad idles, you'll be amazed at the amount of buildup in the IAC,TB, and IM