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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 10:16 PM
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im such a noob, car starts and idles fine after about 5 min when i come to a complete stop it drops from 900rpm to 400-500 rpm, any ideas?
 
Old Mar 1, 2009 | 10:34 PM
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The first thing I would suggest is to try cleaning the IAC, the screen might be full of crud; as well clean out the area around the throttle plate.
Berrymans B-12 is good stuff for cleaning these areas.
Soft bristle brush for the throttle plate area.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 10:37 PM
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You couldnt have a more perfect picture..........you have the cleaning agent and brush in the same picture, you are too good.
 
Old Mar 1, 2009 | 10:51 PM
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the throttle body is clean spent an while looking at while i installed the cai, what a iac?
 
Old Mar 1, 2009 | 11:28 PM
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i also notice like a last second fire after i turn my car off like a pop
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 04:36 AM
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Originally Posted by hondadude
The first thing I would suggest is to try cleaning the IAC, the screen might be full of crud; as well clean out the area around the throttle plate.
Berrymans B-12 is good stuff for cleaning these areas.
Soft bristle brush for the throttle plate area.

Is the IACV just on the left of the throttle plate??? with the green lining???
 
Old Mar 2, 2009 | 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by status
... what a iac?
The IAC valve is #1 underneath the throttle body.
 
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