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Old 01-02-2007, 08:09 PM
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if i were to eliminate the iac what would happen
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Old 01-02-2007, 08:26 PM
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your motor would not run.

edit: it will run, but will not idle. it will die when u come to a stop, if you can even get it going fast enough to need brakes
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Old 01-02-2007, 08:36 PM
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Mine ran better without it.
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Old 01-02-2007, 08:40 PM
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Mine ran better without it.
uhh.... i believe you are mistaken...
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Old 01-02-2007, 08:43 PM
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nope. i made a gasket to cap off the IAC and worked fine after that.
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Old 01-02-2007, 08:46 PM
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nope. i made a gasket to cap off the IAC and worked fine after that.
well see.... you shoulda said that.. thats a different story
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Old 01-02-2007, 08:47 PM
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huh? hows that differant then completely removing it?
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Old 01-02-2007, 08:58 PM
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gaping hole vs sealed hole
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Old 01-02-2007, 09:00 PM
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Removing the IAC but not capping off the opening would create a giant vacuum leak!
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also just unplugging it will cause it to die
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