Re: '95 Camry Four Won't Idle

johngdole@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> No need for a special adapter. Do it the manual way by removing the
> IAC. IMO you can clean it better off the car. Plug the two coolant
> lines.
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> Sea Foam is very strong stuff, haven't tried it into the throttle
> body, but would be easier.
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> Once you removed the throttle body and IAC, you can use a small
> screwdriver to turn the rotating vane while spraying it with throttle
> body cleaner. Use an old toothbrush on it too. You'll see the vane
> turn a lot more freely and springy. Try not to get the cleaner into
> the electrical side of the valve.
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> People have bought new valves and they stick too. It's a cheap design
> using magnetic rotor instead of a stepper motor. So don't throw your
> money away when these things can be cleaned easily.


    Thanks for the responses. I was going to try cleaning it on the car 
(along with the butterfly valve area) myself, but I got an estimate from 
a local shop of $69.95 to clean both parts. between the toxic solvents 
and the effort, we decided to try them. I was actually getting ready to 
go out and clean it on Sunday, when a thunderstorm blew up out of 
nowhere. I can take a hint.  ;-)



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> On Aug 2, 11:13 pm, Leftie <N...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>     Ok, I checked around, and a tech site with a cleaning procedure
says
>> you have to fabricate a partial wiring harness (or use a used one) to
>> actuate the valve in order to clean it. Yikes. Any way around this,
>> aside from spending $250 for a new IAC and gasket?
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