Cleaning sensors ?

Phoenix_23 · December 7th, 2011, 10:48 PM

How do u clean the idle air control valve ? & can I clean it wit maf ?

MustangV6Man? · December 7th, 2011, 11:56 PM

Yes, though some swear by brake cleaner and stuff to clean it just that extra bit. I cleaned mine two days ago, pretty simple and used CRC MAF cleaner. Works alot better now, very stable idle.

Two 8mm 5/16 bolts and make sure not to drop the gasket.

http://www.muscularmustangs.com/iac.php

xtreme 2 · December 8th, 2011, 08:50 AM

I use carb cleaner...

Phoenix_23 · December 8th, 2011, 12:24 PM

Do do I spray it right on the sensor?

eleanorGT · December 8th, 2011, 12:51 PM

yes.. right on the sensor itself.. dont hold the can right on top of it.. but keep a good foot foot n a half between the can and the sensor.. the last thing you want to do is damage the sensor by trying to clean it.

xtreme 2 · December 8th, 2011, 01:15 PM

There is no sensor...

Douse the crap out of the springs in there. Keep spraying until the fluid drains out clear...

eleanorGT · December 8th, 2011, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by xtreme 2

There is no sensor...

Douse the crap out of the springs in there. Keep spraying until the fluid drains out clear...

There is actually a small sensor held on by wo bolts on the backside of the throttle body.

Phoenix_23 · December 8th, 2011, 04:39 PM

Da one link help but my rides engine a lil different

xtreme 2 · December 9th, 2011, 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by eleanorGT

There is actually a small sensor held on by wo bolts on the backside of the throttle body.

That's not the Idle Air Control, that's the Throttle Position Sensor...

eleanorGT · December 9th, 2011, 09:03 AM

Originally Posted by xtreme 2

That's not the Idle Air Control, that's the Throttle Position Sensor...

Yes.. but if that sensor is dirty, it can affect the idle just as much as a dirty throttle body itself.. also u shjould never sprey into the throttle body.. unless its off the car.. always spray onto a rag, then wipe!!

xtreme 2 · December 9th, 2011, 10:43 AM

who said anything about spraying into the throttle body?

Phoenix_23 · December 9th, 2011, 04:07 PM

Y not into the throtle body ?

xtreme 2 · December 9th, 2011, 04:17 PM

it won't do anything negative. If you spray too much it can saturate the heads, but it burns out after a few cranks. Nothing bad will happen.

Phoenix_23 · December 9th, 2011, 08:25 PM

Ku so I dnt have to remove it to clean it or would it be better ?

xtreme 2 · December 11th, 2011, 09:37 PM

Yes remove it. It's far enough back in the throttle body you can't get to the parts that need to be cleaned...

Phoenix_23 · December 12th, 2011, 02:16 AM

I cleaned it it worked but still stick a lil

xtreme 2 · December 12th, 2011, 08:36 AM

you got all the gunk off the spring?

What is it doing that makes you think it is sticking?

December 7th, 2011, 10:48 PM	#1
Phoenix_23 Regular 2002 v6 stang manual Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Phoenix,az Posts: 143 iTrader: 0 reviews	Cleaning sensors ? How do u clean the idle air control valve ? & can I clean it wit maf ?

December 8th, 2011, 08:50 AM	#3
xtreme 2 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 v6 premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,340 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	I use carb cleaner... __________________ Screw it, coming to play with the big boys... 5.4L Vortech COMING SOON!

December 8th, 2011, 01:15 PM	#6
xtreme 2 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 v6 premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,340 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	There is no sensor... Douse the crap out of the springs in there. Keep spraying until the fluid drains out clear... __________________ Screw it, coming to play with the big boys... 5.4L Vortech COMING SOON!

December 9th, 2011, 10:43 AM	#11
xtreme 2 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 v6 premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,340 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	who said anything about spraying into the throttle body? __________________ Screw it, coming to play with the big boys... 5.4L Vortech COMING SOON!

December 9th, 2011, 04:17 PM	#13
xtreme 2 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 v6 premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,340 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	it won't do anything negative. If you spray too much it can saturate the heads, but it burns out after a few cranks. Nothing bad will happen. __________________ Screw it, coming to play with the big boys... 5.4L Vortech COMING SOON!

December 7th, 2011, 11:56 PM	#2
MustangV6Man? Enthusiast Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 664 iTrader: 1 reviews	Yes, though some swear by brake cleaner and stuff to clean it just that extra bit. I cleaned mine two days ago, pretty simple and used CRC MAF cleaner. Works alot better now, very stable idle. Two 8mm 5/16 bolts and make sure not to drop the gasket. http://www.muscularmustangs.com/iac.php

December 8th, 2011, 12:24 PM	#4
Phoenix_23 Regular 2002 v6 stang manual Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Phoenix,az Posts: 143 iTrader: 0 reviews	Do do I spray it right on the sensor?

December 8th, 2011, 12:51 PM	#5
eleanorGT Regular 2001 Mustang 3.8 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Malden, MA Posts: 286 iTrader: 0 reviews	yes.. right on the sensor itself.. dont hold the can right on top of it.. but keep a good foot foot n a half between the can and the sensor.. the last thing you want to do is damage the sensor by trying to clean it.

December 8th, 2011, 04:39 PM	#8
Phoenix_23 Regular 2002 v6 stang manual Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Phoenix,az Posts: 143 iTrader: 0 reviews	Da one link help but my rides engine a lil different

December 9th, 2011, 04:07 PM	#12
Phoenix_23 Regular 2002 v6 stang manual Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Phoenix,az Posts: 143 iTrader: 0 reviews	Y not into the throtle body ?

December 9th, 2011, 08:25 PM	#14
Phoenix_23 Regular 2002 v6 stang manual Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Phoenix,az Posts: 143 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ku so I dnt have to remove it to clean it or would it be better ?

December 11th, 2011, 09:37 PM	#15
xtreme 2 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 v6 premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,340 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yes remove it. It's far enough back in the throttle body you can't get to the parts that need to be cleaned... __________________ Screw it, coming to play with the big boys... 5.4L Vortech COMING SOON!

December 12th, 2011, 02:16 AM	#16
Phoenix_23 Regular 2002 v6 stang manual Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Phoenix,az Posts: 143 iTrader: 0 reviews	I cleaned it it worked but still stick a lil

December 12th, 2011, 08:36 AM	#17
xtreme 2 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 v6 premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,340 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	you got all the gunk off the spring? What is it doing that makes you think it is sticking? __________________ Screw it, coming to play with the big boys... 5.4L Vortech COMING SOON!

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