Excellent video! Thank you. I'm curious, can one just spray MAF cleaner over the MAF sensor just as you were holding it, or does one need to remove the torx screws and remove sensor? I have a 2004 Ford Taurus Vulcan so I think it's same setup as yours. Thanks!

I will testify that cleaning the MAF, the IAC and the throttle body brought new life to my 1991 Ranger. It has about 88,000 miles on the clock. Also, oil & filter, air filter & cleanout the filter box, a small bottle of gumout in a half tank of premium unleaded, fuel filter and gas pump lines, gapped and gapped and installed new fine wire platinum Motorcraft sparkplugs, and gave it a mean 👀 look! Now she’s driving well and idles like a minitruck half her age...in Atlanta

Just wanted to say thanks for posting this video... Four years later and it is still helping people. I drive a 2001 Mercury Sable... With a blown head gasket due to my daughter's father (who was a mechanic by trade). 😠 But luckily I kept on him until he finally got tired of my "nagging"... But by then it was too late. He did flush it all and did everything to help prolong it's life afterwards. But now that we are separated he refuses to help me with my car...and everything else but that's a whole different story altogether. So now I'm stuck paying or figuring it out myself. I just spent $500 having A BUNCH of stuff done (ac troubles, alternator, etc) So I'm not in a big hurry to fork out more money. I've seen this done many times.... Constantly watching family and my ex's family work on cars. So I feel fairly certain I can do it... But I KNOW I couldn't of without this video. So you just saved this single mom money, that I don't have... Four years later! Just wanted to know how much it is appreciated... Ohh and this comment is coming to you from the Sunshine State. 😉

You're lucky your IAC is right there. You wouldn't believe the kind of gymnastics I have to do under the car to remove the IAC in my 2002 Focus.

Just bought a 2002 with 76k miles on it. These videos have helped me figure out the few issues it’s got. Watching from WV

Thankyou thankyou thankyou.. My 2002 ford taurus was stalling when braking, especially while turning but idling just fine if I came to a complete stop. It was getting worse and lugging when cruising under 35mph.. watched this video waiting at a hospital, bought carb cleaner on way home and 5 mins later it back up and running like normal again.. all together cost $3.99 + 5 mins work.. Justin from Florida btw

Thanks for the video. My 2003 Ford Taurus was idling badly and I did everything in your video ( along with changing the air filter )..my car runs great now. Better than when I bought it over a year ago . Virginia

Thanks for the video, I have a cousin that has idling problems in his 02 Taurus wagon, I'll be sure to tell him about your video!

Thanks for the excellent video! I am a Kentucky gal that maintains her own car. This helps tremendously, going to clean it all out tomorrow.

2005 Mercury Sable LS. My idle is bad, thanks for the vid, I'll tryi this out

The aluminum intake manifold of my duratec had black carbon buildup after 175,000km I completely disassembled it and went through a couple cans of oven cleaner and used a high pressure washer to blast all the inside clean. Ben from Australia.

Hello from Florida! I have a 2003 Ford Taurus. My check engine light came on this morning and the code said it was the IAC. I'm hoping it just needs a good cleaning. I will be trying this tonight. Thank you for this video!

Thanks I got some new things to try for my dads 05 tuarus, Ann Arbor M.I.

Terrific video and thumbs up on your narration....you were calm, clear, specific and Thank You Again. Every car driver should know about this standard maintenance over time to help them and their families!

Great video, very detailed, great job, thank you so much!

Colorado- im going to try to do this. First time in my LIFE- lol- hope i can do it. Thanks for the video.

thanks watching it from montreal,quebec canada. good work, thank you

Great video, Very informative and straight to the point! NM Here

From Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada, thanks for the tip.

Great video, I know what ill be doing at the weekend, very useful thanks from the UK

I've been watching various vids on this topic, but this one was very thorough. Just what I was looking for, thanks so much. John from south Jersey.

Very good tip, thank you very much. This will surely save me a few bucks in mechanic fees... Have a wonderful day!!!

Great video. Thank you!

Great Video. Thanks for sharing. Watching from Idaho here.

Goin old school with the carb cleaner right down the ol' throat! Love it! Pennsylvania.

That black liquid in the throttle body was the run down from when you sprayed the cleaner into the IAC hole...Alaska here

awesome video dude, very helpful for half-ass wannabee mechanics like myself . loved the mud-dauber refence

Thanks much for the video! -Vancouver Washington

Watching from West Virginia my car has been running at 1500 RPMs at a stop when you put it in park sometimes it will go clear up to 3000 I just cleaned the air idle intake going to clean the throttle body I'm hoping that will fix it. I did get a code indicating air idle intake and by the way it's a 2000 Ford Taurus dual overhead cam hopefully this will fix the problem.

Helpful ... from Chicago IL. Thank you.

Thanks for the video, I have an 03 Taurus which has the same engine and I watch your videos as a reference, I had a problem with the engine surging and I cleaned the iac valve and no more surging. I'm in Michigan.

I HAVE A 2004 FORD TAURUS V-6 ! ONT CANADA GOOD VIDEO VERY HELPFUL !

Thanks from this old lady in Northern Arizona!

Hi from Michigan! Thanks for the video!

Thanks for the vid. Didn't know that you could clean the I.A.C. like that. I have seen some horrible throttle bodies that actually had to pre-soak and then proceed as you have, but wasn't sure if I should clean while the engine was running. Might just have to back this by slowly pouring in a 1/4 of SeaFoam (after your tips have been completed) in the booster vacuum line. She will sure spit and sputter for the first 1/4 can and then I dump the other 1/4 in super fast as to stall the engine. Wait at least 5 minutes and try to start. I have found better results with this technique when the engine is semi-cold, otherwise the heat from the engine will prematurely evaporate the SeaFoam and it won't be quite as effective. Thanks, and Cheers!

Thank you good video. Running alot better

Informative video cheers New Zealand

Im actually kind of excited to try this tomorrow. My 2006 Taurus has been running super rough.....Im hoping this helps, because this single mom CANNOT afford an expensive mechanics bill!!!! Thank you SO MUCH for the video!

Another great video I'm watching from Los Angeles bought a 01 Taurus last year it's still running good but not as good as its capable off but I will start cleaning my throttle body more often now to get better proformance

Great video going to try on my Mazda Tribute tomorrow. Watching from Clearwater Florida. Thanks!

Thanks for the great help. Lubbock Texas

Great video. Learned a few things to do (and not to do) on my 2006 Taurus

Thanks. Two of my kids have these cars. Will try this cleaning technique. From Saskatoon Canada

Great video you helped me a lot🎉

Thank you!! from FL

Using wife’s iPad, Good job and appreciated tucson, AZ.

My 03 Ford Taurus has surging up and down at idle when it warms up i had to replace the mass air flow sensor and filter box cause mine broke. I put in new air filter and cleaned the mass air flow sensor but still does the same thing. Good video. Columbus OH.

I'm having problems with the IAC, so I'm going to try to clean it and see how it goes. Thanks for the video from Alexandria, VA

Hi from the UK,Very helpful video thanks

I am watching from Arizona. Hello! I am going to try this and see if it work for me. Thanks!

Thanks for the video, NC

I like this video very much from Alabama.

Great video. Will let you know my results! Vanc Canada

Thanks for the video,ND

Watching from prestonsburg Ky, thanks for the video 👍🏻

thanks will try that

Very Informative video! Any other spray you could use for this job? I don't have that kind of spray but I do have break cleaner would that work? I recently just replaced the IACV on my 2006 Ford taurus and honestly should have probably done this first but better late than never!

have a 04 taurus just got it with a 155,000 on it will be doing all this stuff soon thanks for the video you did a good job making this video thumbs up dude keep it up!

Thanks, the video is surely informative. Watched from Kampala, Uganda.

Great video! Watching from Virginia

Thank you so much for your video

Hey Wayne from Mississippi I enjoyed your video ad it was very helpful!! I have a 2001 Taurus and I'm having problems with it idling I will definitely do what you did !! Thank you !!!

Rock on! Philippines here!👍👍👍

california at hayward ,thank you for this video.it is so kool for us to learn this.

Thanks for this video, I'm hoping it helps fix my Taurus' problems. TN checking in.

Hey Nathan, just tried this on my 2004 Taurus wagon. And I back fired quite and shot a fire ball out. Any idea of what I did incorrectly?

Found my vacuum leak. Intake manifold runner gasket. Round thing on the back of the plenum on the passenger side. Any ideas on a fix for that? Need to fix it asap. Dealer only or have to wait for shipping.

Thanks Nathan - good man - fixed me up - 1997 Merc Sable - South Carolina

Nice video. My Brother in Law's Taurus has been giving him issues. Stalling out, etc. I find out today it's been only in stop and go traffic situations. Light clicks on "Throttle Body! IAC valve!" sometimes the easiest fixes are those last tried....

Great video.. thanks for sharing.. from Australia..

Great video helps alot

Afte cleaning and doing this process, my check engine light came on. I am wondering if its because it noticed something going through the system and will it go away after awhile?

Great video.

Hi from Mendota Calif 👏👏Had that problem today on my 1995 Taurus, but I bought a new part. Whish id seen video before 😊 Thanks for info. 👍 Hope you make more videos onTaurus. Well new part didnt work still idles high what should i chexk next?

What type of cleaners that i can use please

Thanks Bro Excellent video God bless you man

Thanks for the video, i'm from napanee ontario canada

GLENN ON VANCOUVER ISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA ,CANADAGreat video.......wifes '97 ford explorer ....now runs fine after following your instructions..... MANY THANKS.......

Oregon here. Thanks for the info

thanks for the fab and very useful video! Norfolk Virginia

Thanks so much for your help after learning about all the recalls and issues on this 99 merc villager I was heading for the San Francisco bridge but I think it,ll be alright

Thx TVWXMAN32, great video especially a guy using one hand camera and one wrench ! South Carolina

Excellent video!! Thanks! Houston Texas

Thanks from Michigan

thank you from Illinois

Hi, watching from trinidad and tobago. Thanks for the video.

Hi from Utah 😁 thanks for your help!

Good Job,, Mr. R'....

Watching from Florida

Thanks from Alabama

Hello from Georgia 02 Mercury sable Stalls at start up Gonna clean up throttle and clean Iac then off to smoke test on intake Will keep you updated

Live your videos great job I’m watching from Australia 🇦🇺 My car has been cranking longer than usual during the first start up in my day have any ideas what might cause that? My car is a Ford Fusion sport 2017 thank you and god bless

Hi, I am actually watching you from Switzerland!

My girlfriends car has been idling rough and sometimes stalling when going from reverse to drive. Going to try this when she gets home. Watching from Georgia, Thanks for the video.

Looking for my cars problems going to try this .

I just cleaned TPS on my 03 Taurus SEL n its dropped my idle 500rpm. Cleaned my throttle body while I was at it runs like a 24V DOHC! Thanks.

Great video going to try this today thanks . TX here

MY 2003 sable, when A/C ON Any incline wants to flutter more then it should. A/C off? I have already replaced the control module and can't see any cracks on that. No codes

The small amount of liquid that was in the throttle body when you opened it up was the carb cleaner you had just sprayed into the top valves

Hi watching from the Cayman island thanks for you tips very helpful