The Idle Air Control (IAC) valve controls the engine idle speed and dashpot functions. The valve is located on the side of the throttle body. This valve allows air, determined by the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) and controlled by a duty cycle signal, to bypass the throttle plate in order to maintain the proper idle speed.
| Fig. 1: Typical Idle Air Control (IAC) valve which is
mounted to the throttle body — cutaway view shows air
bypass direction
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