IAC control

[Todd Thorne]

A friend has an 02 v6 Escape, and has been having troubles with it, code finally came up missfire cyl 3, replaced coils and car runs good again but when cold rough idol and stalls. When warm, not so bad. I pulled off the IAC to clean it, should it be closed when out of the car? I can see a space between the the valve and where it seats?



Thanks.

 

[EddieS'04]

Most all I have cleaned are open when off the car. Fords anyway. I recently cleaned my moms '01 grand marquis, IAC. It was open.

 

[scott degroot]

Chances are it won't be closed. look for leaking intake manifold gaskets on the Escape.

 

[Todd Thorne]

Intake man gasket will be next on the list.



Thanks guys.