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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 09:10 AM
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What is this? It's on the driverside on the throttle body. Normal to be this rusty?
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 10:18 AM
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IAC? Its actually with the TB.... I was also told it has some kind of gears inside of it'. And im not sure about the rust mine wasnt rusty
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 10:33 AM
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not normal no, you must live up north or near a beach. harsh climant and salt will rust them.
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 11:41 AM
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Yeah I'm in nj. About 500 feet from the bay.
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 11:41 AM
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IAC? Its actually with the TB.... I was also told it has some kind of gears inside of it'. And im not sure about the rust mine wasnt rusty
Idle air control? Can it be replaced?
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 12:18 PM
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Is it broke ?? just clean it up...hit with a wire brush and spray it with some rust inhibitor (locktight makes some good stuff)...let dry and paint it black.
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 12:26 PM
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yeah, if it is not acting up any and no check engine light. Its worth a shot giving it a good work over and primer.
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Thats what the stealership said it was..... And they wont sell just that part you would have to buy the whole TB which is like $330-360
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Thats what the stealership said it was..... And they wont sell just that part you would have to buy the whole TB which is like $330-360
It's $92 at AutoZone. Already replaced mine
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 01:05 PM
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^^What engine do u have?
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