I want to say thank you so much for your video. I can barely check fluids and add them...lol. I had a 'friend' who kept saying he'd check my 2001 expedition. Almost a month lost to waiting. Finally got the part myself and change the Idle control valve MYSELF!! Only issues I had was the stupid bolts...lol. and the plug in was on bottom on new one, instead of side like old one. Thank you for helping this girlie girl show she can do anything 😎😎😎

Was having the exact same problem with my 2000 f150. You're fixed solved the problem amazing! I feel like I'm driving a brand new pickup thanks for sharing the info

I swear it's like you MADE this video for me! My Expedition is doing this same thing, and you have actually given me the confidence to attempt the repair myself! I am a barely-can-pump-gas woman, by the way!! 😂

been trying to find a good video for this and i have to say i love how straight to the point and easy to follow your video was, good job and again thank you

Thanks a ton for this video. You answered all my current and future questions while showing us what we needed, how easy it is to perform the repair, associated troubleshooting, and using one hand. Subscribed!

DUDE. your delivery in this video is perfect, felt like I learned some major pointers. We seem to have the same issues although I have a 1990 Ford E-250.

Great, thanks for mentioning the hoses that can split.

Dude truck died this morning wouldn't start, rolled down to Oriely's and picked up a IAC, five minute swap scrapped off the old stuff and popped in the new unit, and BAM!! we got action! my 2002 HD supercharged F150 back on the road! Thanks for your quick and no BS video...Keep up the good work!!

Did it all with one hand! Impressive! Good video thank you.

People like you are so cool for helping people like me out.

You: yeah this ones mostly coming off clean Truck: what did you say?

Thank you! I've been searching for something like this. You had the same problem I'm having. I can't wait to do this to my 2002 f150! Great job keep those videos coming.

My older F150 would do that same thing. I found that idle air controller valve would got sticky. To fix it, I took the plastic manifold part off intake to the throttle body and sprayed throttle body cleaner into it hole before the throttle plate. The engine lugged and after the idle stabilized, I'd repeat the cycle a few more times and it fixed the problem. I do not know why it would get sticky but the problem was solved.

thanks for the vid, Helped me fix my 1996 F150

Man you are so lucky our that easy to get too. On my 5.4 excursion it’s on back side of engine by firewall in the hardest place to get to

Great video ! I’m going to clean mine now.

Whats incredible about this video is that you were able to replicate every single symptom, almost on cue,lol,that never happens when you are trying to show someone whats wrong specially a paid mechanic. I have the same symptoms on my car but a new idle control motor didn't help it,reason i believe is my ECM is 30 years old and capacitors and processors start to go out and no matter what you do its not gonna fix the problem until the ECM gets overhauled.

Thanks for this video .I had same problem change the idle control valve and problem was resolve .

My ‘97 F150 has never been changed. My issue is when the outside temperature gets hi, it won’t idle. Thanks for the video. Looks simple enough. Got my new valve from NAPA.

That initial high idle when you first started the engine after changing the IAC is caused by the needle being in an unknown position. The IACs come from the manufacturer with the needle wide open. The ECU then runs the needle to the position to hit the target idle speed. It's not a relearn, so much as an initial positioning.

A big help! Thank you.

Thanks for the video!👍

Thanks Mr Le🙏🙏🙏🙏 happy holidays to you and your family

Great video man

Good videos, thank you for sharing.

I have the same problem gonna change it out, I'll let you know of the outcome thnx for the video

My 2002 F150 Lightning had a surging issue more than a dying issue. It also kept wanting to bring its own idle up in park, and while coming to a stop. Definitely driveable, but needs fixing. I'm also having to do a relearn. Basically let it idle in park then turn ac on let it idle then press parking brake all the way and put it in drive and let it idle then go drive for 30 minutes as you normally drive even if its aggressive (fast) driving.

Thanks for the vid

You are lucky your IAC is so easy to get at on your'02. Not so on a 2001 F150. Pain in the ass to get to on mine!

Glad I found your video because I am going to do my Motorcraft Idle Air Control Valve when it comes in from Rockauto. Have you had to replace the Throttle Position Sensor on your truck and if so do you have a video?

My explorer is doing it right now as I'm watching this lol

My iac has been on my 2000 5.4 for 22 yrs and 320,000 miles...no problems.

This is superb!

Mine lasted 23 years. That is if FixD diagnosed it correctly. And if my eBay purchased one for $30.76 last as long. Fuel Pump I replace from eBay stock lasted 2 years. Amazing thing with his history they had a used one on eBay for more then new ones.

Changed mine out and it works better with it unplugged.

thank you

Thank the car gods for youtube mechanics. It's saved me 1000's of dollars in mechanic fees over the years. I hate spending money when I don't have to. 20or30 dollar parts would cost you 100-200 dollars for a mechanic to install then of course you have the dishonest ones that try to con you into replacing things that dont need replacing. I used to work at an auto parts store and deliver to all the local mechanics and I know first hand how shady they can be.

Is it normal to have the gap on the bottom hole of the iac feeding into the top hole?

Man, thank you

Hi, i like your videos and i too have a 2002 f 150 4.6 it has just developed a intermittent high pitched sound that only lasts until engine warms possibly you might help with that.

You saved me ty

I have a 2001 ford f150 5.4 supercrew, have issues on cold start rpms drop then goes back up just that 1 time cold start. Cleaned the throttle body with new gasket issue went away. After a few months same thing happened then cleaned the iac valve also went away after that. Couple weeks it started to do it again any help on what could it be thank you

Hi there, I'm hoping you give a reply to this! Id love a little advice. I'm getting to feel a little hopeless here haha. I live in the wilderness and my money is very limited so I gotta be careful with what I buy. I've had all the same symptoms including a truck that won't start sometimes. I replaced an EGR tube that had a crack, a bunch of vacuum lines that needed replacing, spark plugs, coil packs, fuel pump, fuel filter and oil change. I kept replacing possible things as my problems would seemingly go away then come back, leaving me stranded in town. I've been good for months. Then my battery died when I left my door open. Happened so many times during the truck repair episode too. Soon before it died, it was driving fine but I got the same exact error code. P0171 bank 2 too lean Sometimes in the past it would have bank one and two too lean. P0171 and P0174. Well I replaced my battery. The error code is now gone. Drove 100 miles and then this morning my truck is revving weird after starting. No code on code reader yet but boggin down then revving up. Not too dramatic but very noticable. Then I drove home and truck is staying steady now in rpm on the rpm gauge. I can however feel a slight chop or chug sometimes while idling. I'm 25 miles away from town, so I can't chance breaking down along the way. Someone can bring me a part though. Should I get the idle air control valve haha?? What do you think about this?

Mines is having this same problem going replace it this week $38 at my local parts store

My 2003 F150 is exhibiting these exact same symptoms (high rev on start; high rev in neutral; high rev at stop/pushing truck forward; PLUS engine shuts off at idle). I’m hoping the IACV is the culprit. Thanks for the video man. It was helpful to see similar symptoms and a potential fix. 👍🏼😎

I have a 2012 fx4 5.0 coyote engine, the idle has been dipping to 450rpm to 500rpm not up and down just steady, I recently had my water pump replaced, and when it idled before it was around 650 to 700rpms, now it idles at 450 500rpms, and low oil pressure light comes on ? If I hold the peddle to keep it at 700rpms no low oil pressure warnings??? Any help

Thanks man

I HAVE THIS ERROR code p1504 ford expedition 1997? its idling low when its cold only! do you recommend that i replace IAC valve?

Ok I have a manual and everyone I down shift it seems like it’s Erving up waaaay higher than normal and it’s also doing that weird idle up and down thing you showed when you first started

Is that tray above your radio big enough to keep your phone there?

This is on the back of the throttle body on 2002 2v 5.4.

It hurt me when u put it on park. I was like about to punch Back ir something haha

I think mine is a 4.2L V6 and looks like your set up is it a 4.2L them same way to get off becuz I've seen others trucks were they had to go to the back the only difference is my iacv is facing alittle dif then yours any help is appreciated 🤔

Got my car son time no want to stared need to way liltle be and stared ogain rpm go up slow thing that problem thank you video

Yeah !! Don't know why they don't make those IAC units better ! I go threw one at-least once a year

Man, Thank you!!!

I have a k&n intake installed but I keep hearing a loud humming noise what can it be ?

My 2000 ford lightning was idling when I floored it a bit and then the truck started to idle like shit and shut off and didn't want to start. It blew my maf fuse (because the wires are a bit exposed) added the fuse back on and kept idling like shit but it got me home and now I need to know if this shit is the problem.

My iac is behind the throttle body, in the back for some reason. Wish it was easier to change out

Hey man, When I try to turn the truck on it cranks forever before it turns on. I cleaned this part out and it started working for a while but then started doing the same thing. You think this is the issue and if so should I just buy a new part?

I have a 94 f150 302, my truck is a 4 speed with od. She would surge when accelerating hard, especially going uphill.The guy at the auto store told me to remove the IAC and clean it. It did good for about a week and started again. Tried cleaning it again but the same. The truck hasn’t ran for 8 months before I got it. Do you think I need a new IAC? Or maybe it’s something else? Overall, the truck runs great. Any ideas?! Thanks

while in park or at light engine RPMs lower just a bit then goes back to normal then it does it again various times so this iac seems like it's the first step that's cheap and easy so why not do it first in going to attempt to do it on my own.

Hey man I changed all coil packs and plugs and now my truck shuts off when I come to a stop have u ever had this problem?

Did your truck also have the rpm fluctuating up and down slightly like it was hunting for the correct idle speed? Thanks great video

I didn't replaced the iac valve ,only cleaned it and put the same back on.

i have the same truck and color i replaced the iav and it still idles bad and engine light is on

Hello, I just replaced my IAC valve on my 2003 f150 5.4. Seems like it’s revving quite high now tho. At stops I’ll be right around 1000rpm and can feel the truck wanting to pull. Do you know what could be causing this problem? Thanks!

I have a 1989 e250 and changed mine. I replaced mine. Then It ran good for a few days. Then started that wanting to stall intermitinly again. Could it be a hose? Got mine at discount auto too. Thanks

I have a 2000 Ford Expedition and when ever I stop the car the car wants to turn off and I just replace the fuel separator that goes next to it so I'm thinking do I need to replace this part to " the IAc valve

I don't care what anyone say these IAC throws a p0174 and a p0171 code, I unplug this IAC while my engine is running the car stalls right out, I reconnect the wires and start the engine the car cough like crazy before and catches itself b4 it stall out, the the engine is starving for fuel but this IAC is letting into much air. My car goes into limp mode when starting off the computer trying to make up the lack of fuel under a load so tranny kick into limp mode because of the lack of vacuum and my engine revs up to kick it into 2nd gear, I really misses the 2 and 4 barrels holly carbs these emission controls are junk, you running around like crazy to figure out the issue.

Mine seems to act up after highway driving. When the engine is cold, it starts and runs fine. After highway driving, it revs to 2500 when I put it in park. ??? IAC ???

I have a 98 4.6 5 speed. Mine on cold start stalls unless I give it gas. Could this be the issue? I don't have any other stalling issues. Just when cold and hasn't been driven. After some revs it goes to normal 1000ish then gets down to idle later

Is yours a 5.4. My iac on my 2001 f150 is on the left side behind the throttle body. I wish it was as easy to get to as yours!

How do u test this sensor

Hey buddy I need help so I got an 03 ford f150 5.4 so when on idle and it's in park i can feel that slight tremble rpm stick doesn't move a whole lot so is this the idle air control valve?

What about when you shift into reverse and truck wants to die out?

Changing one on a Excursion is a pain in the ass.

Yep, 2000 F150, 4.2 290k miles. Change mine at least once a year 🤷🏽‍♂️....it always happens

I have a problem. Every winter, cold days. My 2002 ford f150 4.6, will crank fine, run great, but on those cold days if I get in and drive off. It will run fine, then surge. It want take the gas. It stalls and surge. I've replaced, IAC, all that stuff under the hood. And even fuel pump. Still does same thing , in cold weather or cold mornings. If I let it warm up, it will not surge or stalls. It runs fine. No problems in the summer or warm to hot days

Did it whistle also?

DURHAM NORTH CAROLINA HUH? I've been having a very similar problem with my f250

question could a bad iac valve cause engine power loss when the ac is on ????

You in my city baby. Durham. I can tell by the highway lol

My transmission blew 2 weeks ago and as I was pulling off the road the truck started idling high. I installed a Motorcraft IAC 2 years ago. My battery light came on and my battery was drained… It’s a cluster of a situation that I’m trying to figure out!

mine is a 90 5.8 apparently it's illegal on youtube cause I can't find one to see anything that matches my own. But I've replaced just about everything but this and map sensor. And I get a backfire after it's gets running temp. And or hotter.. I need it fixed. 3rd gear and up is put put put put POW!!!!!!

One hand😂😂😂😂 you would be a great drummer 🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👍

Question Did replacing idle control valve fix the issue.

And don’t forget the fuel consumption going up so high as well !!

i changed my iac valve but it still idles high at a stop

I freaked out when your truck revved really high after the new one. Whyd it do that??

What do I do if there’s no spring in mine?

Can a bad tps also cause this problem ?

Mine is not idling and fluctuates up and down, I replaced with standard brand in December and runs fine until today it is fluctuating again, since I have a warranty on it the seller is willing to give me a refund just return the item, I'm in the process and shopping for another brand like Hitachi IAC for $43 like $10 cheaper than Standard brand.OEM is $60 so Might consider the one that will last.

Is this the 4.6 or 5.4?

sounds like u got a bad TPS, highway symptoms is not idle data

I got a 03 150xlt v8 triton 4.6, it only idels rough, and at a stop sign, when I left off the brake and push the gads to go it hesitates for about 1 second or so then goes drives fine,,, any ideas maybe??

No check engine codes?

Splat!

Is this a v6

Did anyone else notice that he didn’t plug it in?