How to clean the air valve of a car

The carbon can accumulate in the air valve, which causes it to latch. When it sticks, you can not control the stop of the car - it can cause the car to stop at very high RPM, or in most cases, it stops the car at low RPM. Cleaning an air valve can prevent you from buying a new part, but only certain air-idle control valves can be cleaned. The running air valve must have a drive valve to allow cleaning.

You will need to:

Carburetor cleaner
Screwdriver
1/4 inch connector set
1/4 inch Ratchet

Steps to follow:

one

Locate the engine idle air valve - it is near the inlet on the engine side.

two

Remove the hitch on the back of the idle control valve with a screwdriver. Do not break the plastic tab that holds the power cord to the probe - which is what holds the sensor's vibration feed cable.

3

Remove the screws or bolts that hold the air valve in minimum control in the block.

4

Hold the valve pointing down, and spray the pointed end of the valve with a carburetor cleaner, and clean it. (Do not allow the cleaning of the carburetor to drip into the box.) Repeat until all the carbon is removed.

5

Replace the air valve in operation and connect the power cable.

6

Turn on the vehicle to make sure it is idling properly, and test the car to make sure the engine does not turn off when you are turning a corner or coming to a stop, especially with the operation of the air conditioner. If it does, you will have to replace the idle control air valve.

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