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What should I do if my IAC valve is not working?

What should I do if my IAC valve is not working?

Sometimes, the IAC valve or its passages may get clogged with carbon. Simply cleaning these parts may get the engine back to working normally. If that doesn’t work, the IAC valve’s circuit should be checked before condemning the valve itself.

How does Idle Air Control ( IAC ) valve work?

The engine’s computer controls the valve by sending voltage pulses to it. This causes the motor inside the IAC valve to move and direct airflow around the throttle plate to control idle speed.

When to reset the IAC valve on a Suzuki outboard?

No announcement yet. I have a 2013, 115 Suzuki outboard, I installed a new IAC Valve and when I run the engine and turn the Ignition key 5 times it supposed to sound the alarm to tell me I am resetting my IAC valve?

How to test the coil driver circuits in the IAC valve?

How To test the coil driver circuits in the (IAC) valve: Using an ohmmeter, measure the resistance between pins 3 and 2 on the (IAC) valve. Resistance should be 10-14 ohms. If resistance is ok, proceed to the next step.

Sometimes, the IAC valve or its passages may get clogged with carbon. Simply cleaning these parts may get the engine back to working normally. If that doesn’t work, the IAC valve’s circuit should be checked before condemning the valve itself.

The engine’s computer controls the valve by sending voltage pulses to it. This causes the motor inside the IAC valve to move and direct airflow around the throttle plate to control idle speed.

No announcement yet. I have a 2013, 115 Suzuki outboard, I installed a new IAC Valve and when I run the engine and turn the Ignition key 5 times it supposed to sound the alarm to tell me I am resetting my IAC valve?

How To test the coil driver circuits in the (IAC) valve: Using an ohmmeter, measure the resistance between pins 3 and 2 on the (IAC) valve. Resistance should be 10-14 ohms. If resistance is ok, proceed to the next step.

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Ruth Doyle