Can you clean a iac

Get yourself some throttle body cleaner. The one that I am using is listed on amazon. Then with a plastic wire brush, clean the passage or passages even more. I got this cool plastic wire brush on amazon. The reconnecting part is going to be a reversal of removal. Reconnect one side of the air hose to the throttle body and secure it with screws and clamps. Then re-attach the airbox and re-attach the PCV hose and the vacuum hoses that you previously removed. If you have a car that has an electronically operated throttle body plate, please make sure that you do not move the throttle body plate while cleaning the idle air control valve.

I was driving my car the other day and out of nowhere, my steering wheel became stiff. It was really hard to turn the steering wheel. It felt like I was wrestling with an alligator.

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Connect the last two hoses you removed and put the IACV in place. Reconnect the plugs and coolant hose. Reattach the negative battery terminal after everything else is in place.. You should notice your engine runs more smoothly with a steady idle. If you continue to notice rough idling , talk to a trusted mechanic such as one from YourMechanic, to diagnose the problem. YourMechanic has a dedicated team of mobile mechanics who provide convenient service at your home or office.

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