Ford SOHC 4.0L IAC Valve

Admin opined in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:

Might help to know WHY you did that (inspect/clean) in the first place..

Idling problems?

'Admin opined in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com: ' '> Took out the IAC valve to inspect and clean, (the valve was replaced '> just about 6 months ago), it is not a whole lot dirty but I notice that '> while it is disconnected and removed from vehicle, it stays about half '> way open, if I manually force it to close , it closes but does not stay '> closed, it reopens half way again. '> '> Is it not supposed to be fully closed when removed from vehicle? '> '> Does it already needs to be replaced? '> '> Any insights. '> ' 'Might help to know WHY you did that (inspect/clean) in the first place.. ' 'Idling problems?

Yes, has low idle rpm and rough idle, no codes and no explanation whatsoever.

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Admin opined in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:

Well, since the system controls idle speed, it may be likely that the thing is bad. Again.