Car won't idle...RPM's drop and die

[Iluvatar]

Ok. Here's the story. I drove my car a few miles to the bowling alley and had no problems at all on the way there. I come back out after a few hours and start the car up. It starts up fine but the RPM's automatically drop all the way down and the car dies. It doesn't even try to idle. I started it back up a few times and if i give it some gas and keep the RPM's up it will keep running but as soon as I let off the gas the RPMs drop again and it dies.
I talked with a guy I work with and he suggested the IAC might be messed up. Any other ideas before I take the IAC off and clean it?

 

[JedWele]

Sounds like IAC for sure

 

[01cobravortech]

Vacuum line check. Make sure all clamps pertaining to the MAF/TB assembly are on tight.

 

[slo-GT]

Its definitely your IAC. No doubt about it. I just put a new one on my car last week.

 

[Iluvatar]

Do you guys think cleaning it will work or will I need to buy a new one?

 

[01cobravortech]

Do you guys think cleaning it will work or will I need to buy a new one?

Try cleaning it first since they are pretty expensive. I clean mine all the time with carb cleaner or Deep Creep. If the idle issues continue though then naturally you should consider a new one.

 

[01SVTSnake]

i tried cleaning mine and it helped a little, but i just bought a new one. but as stated check all your intake clamps and seals, all the vaccum lines and all

 

[BreBar21]

It's time for a new IAC for me as well. There not that bad...like $60ish, right??

 

[01yellercobra]

I had the same thing happen with my GT. Went to head to work and it wouldn't idle. A new IAC fxed everything.

 

[E. Green Cobra]

Id make sure all bolts are tight as well, especially if you've been messing around with anything...

 

[01SVTSnake]

It's time for a new IAC for me as well. There not that bad...like $60ish, right??

got for 65.95 from LRS

 

[VirtualSVT]

It's time for a new IAC for me as well. There not that bad...like $60ish, right??

Greenway ford had mine for 42 bucks.

 

[BreBar21]

Does LRS use OEM parts or are they aftermarket??

 

[BreBar21]

Greenway ford had mine for 42 bucks.

Well, that's much better. I'll have to pick one up after turkey day. Thanks.