rounder1122

My car has been idling erratic. Surging up slightly to about 1300, then dropping down to 600. It died the other day when i came to a stop but started right back. Then it died again when i tried to start it it started fine but died immediately again and again. As long as i rev it up when starting it will hold an idle for awhile. I was thinking the IAC does this seem right?

PX429

Why cobra owners? how that any differant then mine?

rounder1122

Its not did you have problems with your IAC?

PX429

Yeah i eventually replaced it. I have a temporary fix to see ifthe IACis your problem. Do you know how to make your own gaskets?

rounder1122

not sure if i do. I have used cork to make a gasket. I would like to hear your fix though.

PX429

All I did was cut out a gasket without the holes. So pretty much make a gasket to plug up your IAC. It should only take you about ten minutes. You still want to eventually geta new one though.

rounder1122

how did it run without the iac? what exactly does the iac do?

PX429

Idle Air Control.

It controls your airflow at Idle.

You only really need it on cold days. I live in orange county so it runs better without it here.

94gtcoupe

well that explains why my car did the surging thing last winter, alltho i never replaced mine and it never did it this year so maybe it was somethin else

PX429

How many miles on your Flux Copacitor