Idle air control valve needed

[dralexpetro]

HELP! I have a 1998 nsx-t and have been told that i need a idle air control valve because my car is not idling properly and that the sensor is sending this code to the computer. I checked the price at the dealer and they want $1600. Ouch! Any suggestions?

 

[OLDMNSX]

Maybe see if the throttle body is dirty (throat) and try cleaning it first. I'm not real sure on the NA2 cars, but it helps on a NA1. You may have to remove the throttle body to get all of the passages clean. Sometimes when people service a K&N or similar filter they over oil the filter which gets sucked into the intake and collects dirt in the throttle body and associated air passage ways.

Brad

 

[ffffanman]

Brad, you remembered Larry's lecture at Nsxpo.
Yes, try cleaning that baby, was it the newer ones that you need to get a tube up into the top there or was it the old ones. I wasn't paying attention.
lol
Trev
Larry, where are you?

 

[Briank]

I thought the TBW cars did not have idle control valve

 

[ffffanman]

I think Brian was paying attention.
Your right.
Trev

 

[Big_D]

Sounds like the dealer was trying to take your money...also suggest you clean your throttle body.