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Can Someone Help I Have To Hold The Gas Or My Car Will Cut Off ....

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Posted by: KING97LSC

I Was Just Wondering Could Someone Help, I Have A 97 Mark 8 Lsc,150,000k At First It Started Out When I Start The Car I Had To Hit The Gas Hard To Get It Running Now I Have To Hold My Foot On The Gas So It Will Idle When I Let My Foot Off Of The Gas It Cuts Off And Sometimes It Will Stay Running And It Idles Up To 500rpm And When I Put My Foot On The Gas It Cuts Off Does Anyone Have An Idea What Could Be Wrong, I Got A Diagnostic Done It Said Nothing Was Wrong I Have No Check Engine Light On... Please Help..

Posted by: Frogman

Idle valve could be plugged up, or the IAC motor could be bad?

Posted by: lscmkviii

mine was doing the same thing a week ago. It was the idle air control valve. A quick cleaning was all it needed!

Posted by: KING97LSC

where is the idle air control valve located is it easy to get to ??

Posted by: chickenviii

hold on gen 2 brother ill go look

Posted by: chickenviii

the first pic is a close up its the thing with the wires and 2 bolts holding it on and the second is how u see it as looking at the eng (now all the gen 1 guys will be jealous

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Posted by: midwestbird

If mine needs to be replaced I know a good mechanic

Posted by: chickenviii

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Originally Posted by midwestbird

If mine needs to be replaced I know a good mechanic

yea yours is a PIA maby we should pull it off and check it, i think so