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Pull idle solenoid connector and idle goes UP?!

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Old 09-22-2015, 09:57 PM
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Tuning a friend's 1.6 AEM.... I pulled the connector to the IAC and the idle went UP instead of down? Thoughts?
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weak valve? getting sucked open when un-powered?
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The 1.6L idle valve has a failsafe that does this. Normal, but annoying for troubleshooting purposes.
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Originally Posted by Reverant
The 1.6L idle valve has a failsafe that does this. Normal, but annoying for troubleshooting purposes.
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Haha this is great.
You learn something new everyday!
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