Disable Auxiliary Air Valve?
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Disable Auxiliary Air Valve?
Is it possible to disable or work around the auxiliary air valve? I believe that is what is causing my idle surging, and I don't have the time or space to try taking it off and cleaning it. Its to cold out to work and my garage isn't heated.
So is it possible to just run a coolant line around the AAV and just disable it, will that work?
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So is it possible to just run a coolant line around the AAV and just disable it, will that work?
HELP!
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You can bypass the IAC valve on the throttle body, just remove the coolant hoses and hook them together. If you still have the same problem after you do that, then the problem is some were else.
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Air pockets in the coolant will cause the idle to surge and 22RE's are known for it, which I'm sure you already know. I personally use an airlift, which works perfect because it pulls the system in a vacuum. I don't know if you've tried filling coolant with the usual spill free funnel and then just jacking up the front end, pretty much as high as it can go (put the e-brake on), and watch as all of the air pockets work themselves out.
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Air pockets in the coolant will cause the idle to surge and 22RE's are known for it, which I'm sure you already know. I personally use an airlift, which works perfect because it pulls the system in a vacuum. I don't know if you've tried filling coolant with the usual spill free funnel and then just jacking up the front end, pretty much as high as it can go (put the e-brake on), and watch as all of the air pockets work themselves out.
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hmmm... Have you tried jumping IDL and E2 on the TPS wire harness? That is the quickest and easiest test for eliminating that out of the scenario and it's quite common.
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The most ideal would be to have the same size wire ends as the TPS itself has, so that way they fit snug. Solder the cut wire ends together and then plug in the pins to the harness. You are just making a solid loop from IDL to E2. If I had my jumper wires at home I'd take a picture.
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I disabled my AAV by running a hose around the the valve and, this didn't fix my idle surge.
However I blocked the AAV port in my intake and that caused my idle problem to go away I set my idle screw and am going to have to drive it as is for a while.
Is there any way to clean the AAV while its on the TB? I really dont want to take it off right now
However I blocked the AAV port in my intake and that caused my idle problem to go away I set my idle screw and am going to have to drive it as is for a while.
Is there any way to clean the AAV while its on the TB? I really dont want to take it off right now
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Are there any Oil galleries next to water galleries in the intake manifold? So if my intake manifold gasket were bad I would get water in my oil?
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I didn't think there were, I'll be doing head gasket and timing cover this spring.
At least I got the idle figured out, is there a way to clean the AAV while its on the truck?
At least I got the idle figured out, is there a way to clean the AAV while its on the truck?
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The reason your idle is surging is air leaking into your coolant system.
Look for a leak, usually white powdery looking traces where the leak is.
Get your engine up to operating temperature, pop the hood and look around, rev it a bit to see if anything is spraying coolant.
I've had a hose back off the fitting and a pin hole leak in one of the smaller hoses under the intake cause this exact same problem.
Hoses can dry out and crack. Rad can get a hole from a rock chip. Hoses are easily damaged when you take them off. A leaky gasket can leak and let air in.
The tell-tale chalk white traces are pretty easy to spot.
Look for a leak, usually white powdery looking traces where the leak is.
Get your engine up to operating temperature, pop the hood and look around, rev it a bit to see if anything is spraying coolant.
I've had a hose back off the fitting and a pin hole leak in one of the smaller hoses under the intake cause this exact same problem.
Hoses can dry out and crack. Rad can get a hole from a rock chip. Hoses are easily damaged when you take them off. A leaky gasket can leak and let air in.
The tell-tale chalk white traces are pretty easy to spot.
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I've already been through all the coolant hose checks before I came to yotatech for help. As far as I could tell no external leaks.
I do know its getting in to the oil, I had an oil report done by Blackstone Labs. They found trace amounts of coolant in the oil. But no froth on the oil cab yet
I do know its getting in to the oil, I had an oil report done by Blackstone Labs. They found trace amounts of coolant in the oil. But no froth on the oil cab yet
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This probably is not the best way to do it. But I cleaned all round the AAV hole with carb cleaner, once it was clean and dry I put duct tape over it. I check it everytime I drive it to make sure its not coming off, so far so good
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My idle?
It seems as soon as the thermostat opens it starts to surge. Thats whats leading me to think of the AAV. Because once it gets warm its supposed to close
It seems as soon as the thermostat opens it starts to surge. Thats whats leading me to think of the AAV. Because once it gets warm its supposed to close