what's the name of this part?

[peejayreyes]

hi,

what's the name of this part? i can't recall if i read a thread about this in the DIY topics. can this be cleaned instead of being replaced?

how much would it cost me? thanks.

[riceraccord]

I am pretty sure its the FITV and yes you can clean it. The one next to it should be the IACV.

[ceelooboob]

why do you want to replace it? what is wrong with it?....and yes it is the fast idle thermal valve.

[peejayreyes]

the mechanic said that it was leaking again. i replaced the hoses about 3 years ago coz the residue ate away the rubber hose.

so it's better to clean the inside instead of replacing the part?

[CB7lx91]

yeah clean it with carb cleaner.

If you have a surging idle, it's usually your FITV. A quick remedy is to remove it (three bolts and two coolant lines), then take off the top (three phillips heads), then take the fitv and drop it (carefully) into a pot of boiling water to heat it up, and carefully remove it after say 2 minutes. Then take a flat head screw driver, and tighten the yellow piece down as far as it will go.

And no you don't want to buy a new one from the stealership. unless your name is Mr. Moneybaggz

[C91BLX7]

the mechanic said that it was leaking again. i replaced the hoses about 3 years ago coz the residue ate away the rubber hose.

so it's better to clean the inside instead of replacing the part?

those hoses look like shit, only 3 years old


clean it first then go from there.

[Losiracer2]

it looks like its leaking from the hose clamps, those things look nasty as hell, so i'd say replace those too.

[peejayreyes]

thanks for the tips. will try to clean it first and observe it.

[peejayreyes]

the clamps were replaced when i got the new hoses. they came together when my cousin purchased them

[Grimsta]

Ah, they leak all the time. When you clean it our try getting some small worm type clamps, those tighten better than lousy spring clamps.
However if the valve is ticking alot, then its time to replace. By ticking I mean it sounds like an ABS actuator pumping, lol

[peejayreyes]

you have a photo of a worm-type clamp?

haven't noticed any sound coming from it, will try to listen to it.

thanks!

Ah, they leak all the time. When you clean it our try getting some small worm type clamps, those tighten better than lousy spring clamps.
However if the valve is ticking alot, then its time to replace. By ticking I mean it sounds like an ABS actuator pumping, lol

[peejayreyes]

what's the purpose of dropping it in hot water?

yeah clean it with carb cleaner.

If you have a surging idle, it's usually your FITV. A quick remedy is to remove it (three bolts and two coolant lines), then take off the top (three phillips heads), then take the fitv and drop it (carefully) into a pot of boiling water to heat it up, and carefully remove it after say 2 minutes. Then take a flat head screw driver, and tighten the yellow piece down as far as it will go.

And no you don't want to buy a new one from the stealership. unless your name is Mr. Moneybaggz

[CB7lx91]

it is supposed to be adjusted while hot. It's easier and saves you a bit of gas to just take it off, drop it in a pot of boiling water and tighten it down

[peejayreyes]

will give it a try.

thanks!

it is supposed to be adjusted while hot. It's easier and saves you a bit of gas to just take it off, drop it in a pot of boiling water and tighten it down

[popeyeamac]

yeah clean it with carb cleaner.

If you have a surging idle, it's usually your FITV. A quick remedy is to remove it (three bolts and two coolant lines), then take off the top (three phillips heads), then take the fitv and drop it (carefully) into a pot of boiling water to heat it up, and carefully remove it after say 2 minutes. Then take a flat head screw driver, and tighten the yellow piece down as far as it will go.

And no you don't want to buy a new one from the stealership. unless your name is Mr. Moneybaggz

lol stealership lol yes they are the biggest robbers with the exception of the government and oil companys