What happens if you unplug your idle air control valve?

If it works properly, stopping it would cause panic to your inactive engine. Normally, if you turn on your car, the inactive air control valve will increase and decrease the rpms engine slowly. It would be a sign that your IAC works.

What does the idle air control solenoid do?

What Is an Idle Air Control Valve’s Job? The idle air control valve controls the air needed to maintain a steady idle speed. It essentially acts as a bypass of the throttle body plate. The solenoid in an idle air control valve can get stuck.

What is the idle air control valve on a Ford Mustang?

Change out the faulty part with a new Ford Mustang idle air control valve from AutoZone. A Mustang IAC valve controls airflow coming into the engine so that it gets the right amount of fuel. Dirt and carbon blocks the airflow, sending wrong information to your Mustang’s computer.

What is the idle speed controller on a Ford Mustang?

Ford’s EEC controls engine idle with the help of the IAC (Idle Air Controller), also known as the IAB (Idle Air Bypass), BPA (Bypass Air Valve) or the ISC (Idle Speed Controller). The IAC is a solenoid that allows air to be bypassed around the throttle plate through a bypass channel.

How do you install idle air adjuster on a Mustang?

To remove the cup plug, use a center punch and tap lightly from the bottom side of the cup plug to pop it out. Discard the cup plug. Install Idle Air Adjuster between IABP solenoid and engine mounting location. Important: Install the Spacer so that the spacer port with a circular shape aligns with the clean air port of the mount.

What to do if your idle air control valve fails?

Your Ford Mustang was built to be impressive in both style and performance. However, when your idle air control valve is malfunctioning or failing, you lose out on the consistent power you rely on. Change out the faulty part with a new Ford Mustang idle air control valve from AutoZone.