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How to clean the idle air control valve and throttle?

How to clean the idle air control valve and throttle?

Please try again later. This is a brief demonstration of how I dismantled and cleaned the throttle body and idle air control valve in a 5.9L 1998 Dodge Ram. This is an amateur effort, published for free but with no guarantees of safety or accuracy. Whenever you research a problem in your car, be sure to obtain information from multiple sources.

Is there a way to reset the throttle body?

This method is almost foolproof as long as all ECU control parameters are within their normal ranges. Resetting The Throttle Body Calibration (this step is conditional) A Rough Idle or a SES can sometimes be caused by a change in the throttle body position sensor calibration.

What causes a rough idle or a ses?

A Rough Idle or a SES can sometimes be caused by a change in the throttle body position sensor calibration. To correct any accidental changes in throttle body calibration, use these procedures to recalibrate. Note: These procedures are a little tricky to do. You must get the timing just right Use a stop watch to help the precision of your timing.

What causes a rough idle on a Dodge Charger?

Rough idle, shuddering around 40MPH, and around 10-15MPH upon deceleration. Engine code was misfire in cylinder 6. Just had spark plugs changed 6 month before. took in and found out broken seal in cylinder 6 was broken.

A Rough Idle or a SES can sometimes be caused by a change in the throttle body position sensor calibration. To correct any accidental changes in throttle body calibration, use these procedures to recalibrate. Note: These procedures are a little tricky to do. You must get the timing just right Use a stop watch to help the precision of your timing.

This method is almost foolproof as long as all ECU control parameters are within their normal ranges. Resetting The Throttle Body Calibration (this step is conditional) A Rough Idle or a SES can sometimes be caused by a change in the throttle body position sensor calibration.

Why does my Dodge Charger shake when parked?

When car is stopped at a light or placed in park the car begins to shake, car shakes harder after more driving. Car suddenly began shuddering. Throwing misfire codes, changed plugs, coil packs, injectors, checked wiring with no improvement. My 2007 charger 2.7 l v6 had that exact problem with the shaking and shuddering.

What happens when you clean out the throttle body?

In a lot of cases, if you recently cleaned out the throttle body and this occurred right after it is because there is still debris in the throttle bore causing the plate to not move smoothly. It is best to remove the throttle body and clean it fully on the front and rear of the bore.

How to relearn high idle after throttle cleaning?

The idle will relearn if you put the vehicle in drive and allow the idle to come down with all accessories off for about two to three minutes. Then turn on your a/c with blower in high position for three minutes.

How to reset throttle body calibration [ step by step guide ]?

Make sure that the accelerator pedal is fully released. Turn ignition switch “ON” and wait at least 2 seconds. Turn ignition switch “OFF” wait at least 10 seconds. Turn ignition switch “ON” and wait at least 2 seconds. Turn ignition switch “OFF” wait at least 10 seconds.

Why does the idle go up after cleaning the throttle body?

The idle is going to be high at first until the computer relearns the idle again. Cleaning the throttle body allowed more air to enter the engine, and the computer is compensating by adding more fuel.

Which is the best way to clean the throttle?

It is best to remove the throttle body and clean it fully on the front and rear of the bore. Once that occurs, the computer should be able to identify the positioning of the throttle plate and adjust the idle after driving for a while.

Can you clean the idle air control valve?

The idle air control valve will be partially cleaned when cleaning the throttle body. But, it is extremely difficult to fully clean the idle air control valve without removing it from the throttle body.

Can a GM idle air motor be cleaned?

When the throttle body or iac is removed a new gasket must be used to properly seal the connection to the intake. GM idle air motors are generally mounted on the throttle body and can be cleaned without removal from the throttle body.

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Ruth Doyle