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difference between stepper IAC and FIdle?
Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 12:04 pm
by Seth23
as the topic say, i dont get the difference for them, both are use for engine warm up?
Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 12:24 pm
by bluetrepidation
Both control idle speed during warmup. FIdle is simply a valve that opens wide to rev the motor while the IAC is a stepper motor that takes steps and closes slowly as the engine warms to hold the RPM throughout the warmup period. IAC is what all never cars run these days.
A.J.
Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 12:39 pm
by Bernard Fife
Seth23,
In addition to what bluetrepidation says, read this:
http://www.megamanual.com/ms2/IAC.htm
Lance.
Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 12:44 pm
by Seth23
thx you very much, so i only have to choose between one of those if i get it right...
that was confusing because on the plan both were plug to megasquirt