how to clean an idle air control valve?

Probably should have waited for a reply first, but the idea sounded like a good one, so I went ahead and did it. (Got the fire extinguisher ready, just in case spraying a flammable chemical on a hot engine did something... flammable.)

What an experience. A great sucking sound could be heard (I'd removed the air intake hose), and the engine sounded like it was going to stall each time I sprayed carburetor cleaner into the rectangular hole just inside the throttle body. I sprayed a total of three times. Then I shut down the engine, re-attached the air intake hose, and drove the car around the block. So far so good. I'll have to wait about a month to see if this did the trick...

If the symptoms return, try TriFlow next time - helps lubricate to avoid sticking now that you've cleaned it.

Maybe I should add the TriFlow now, to prevent sticking now that I've cleaned it?

Is this the product?

Thanks,

Mike

Motorcycle shops used to sell it as well. davidj92

Yes. that's it. bicycle shops carry it I find it at the local Do-It Center