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Can idle air control valve be cleaned?


Recoil spring
01-12-2014, 02:58 PM
I have been getting a buzzing sound under my hood, usually in cold weather that lasts a few seconds, happens after I go about 1-2 miles from my house, did online research and it might be my IAC valve getting internally dirty.

Could replace it for $50.00, some You Tube videos show people cleaning theirs on other brands of cars, can the Ford IAC valve be cleaned up with a little carb cleaner and cotton swabs?

Thanks.

All2kool
01-14-2014, 02:46 PM
Yes, it can. Generally the result is quite good.

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