Ebay part test # 2 IAC Valve - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

GOLDCYLON · 06-19-2009

I purchased a new Idle Air Control (IAC) valve on Ebay under auction number #180276769364. I am always leary about buying on Ebay but I want to share with my brothers when I find a great deal. The item is 100% correct and fits like a gem. I decided to replace mine as my idle aways took a few seconds to calm down and am happy to report this $19.99 part fits like is should and comes with two new position screws and a new O ring gromment. The part number is an AC5. Sellers name is

global-automotive I have been told you can clean these and return them but for $20 and I did not know how many miles this IAC had on it as I had never had replaced it. I really could not see the rub in doing so. Seller has 5 more available so if this post helps a fellow member out great.

Heres a pic of my old unit, (Dirty and Nasty eh? Even the grommet looked like toast) And the new unit along side of it. The only difference in the part I removed and these new item is the body is angled different but there is plenty of IAC plug to support the body difference and you would have never known if I had not told you. It looks fine, cant wait to run around town to see if the idle is more predictable. Cheers

NEW IAC in position, Damit more cleaning to do Saturday lol!!!!

XfireZ51 · 06-19-2009

GC,

Is it the pic or is the pintle on the new IAC smaller than the old one?

GOLDCYLON · 06-19-2009

Dom it appears that way in the pic but I assume thats the angle on the picture I will look at the two items tonight closer and see what I see. My idle is in the 850 range so I assume all is well.

limey · 06-19-2009

That's a great price indeed, they sell ign. coils too for i think less than $20.00 and they are exact the same as stock, fuel pumps for $24.99 etc etc. there prices are very good and they ship quick too, everything is made in Taiwan though, if that bothers you.

A26B · 06-19-2009

At least Taiwan is an ally, better than China

GOLDCYLON · 06-19-2009

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Originally Posted by limey

That's a great price indeed, they sell ign. coils too for i think less than $20.00 and they are exact the same as stock, fuel pumps for $24.99 etc etc. there prices are very good and they ship quick too, everything is made in Taiwan though, if that bothers you.

Well China owns Hummer now so why not.

I agree with what you are trying to say. Coils under the plenum.. Delco all the way, even assembled in Mexico.

But an IAC valve that does the job for $20 and is a 2 min install and easy to get to and looks like the stock unit. color me interested.

XfireZ51 · 06-19-2009

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Originally Posted by A26B

At least Taiwan is an ally, better than China

Jerry,

Yeah. China is just the landlord.

GOLDCYLON · 06-19-2009

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Originally Posted by XfireZ51

GC,

Is it the pic or is the pintle on the new IAC smaller than the old one?

Dom it is indeed slightly smaller (Only slightly), My car all day today didnt seem to mind.

XfireZ51 · 06-20-2009

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Originally Posted by GOLDCYLON

Dom it is indeed slightly smaller (Only slightly), My car all day today didnt seem to mind.

If it is smaller, then the question is whether it seals completely. Secondly,
it may need to open less or require fewer steps in order to allow the same amount of air. The ECM won't know this. If its running right that's great.

06-19-2009	#2
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,709	Re: Ebay part test # 2 IAC Valve GC, Is it the pic or is the pintle on the new IAC smaller than the old one?

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GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,155	Re: Ebay part test # 2 IAC Valve Dom it appears that way in the pic but I assume thats the angle on the picture I will look at the two items tonight closer and see what I see. My idle is in the 850 range so I assume all is well. __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V

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limey Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: tampa Posts: 538	Re: Ebay part test # 2 IAC Valve That's a great price indeed, they sell ign. coils too for i think less than $20.00 and they are exact the same as stock, fuel pumps for $24.99 etc etc. there prices are very good and they ship quick too, everything is made in Taiwan though, if that bothers you.

06-19-2009	#5
A26B Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arcadia,OK Posts: 3,394	Re: Ebay part test # 2 IAC Valve At least Taiwan is an ally, better than China __________________ Jerry Downey JERRYS LT5 GASKETS & PARTS http://www.jerrysgaskets.com 1994 *ZR-1*, Black/Black, Lingenfelter Aerobody, 416cu in, 3.91 gears, coil-over susp, Brembo brakes, etc. 2016 Black-Red, 3LT-Z51 Auto 8-speed.

06-19-2009	#1
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,155	Ebay part test # 2 IAC Valve I purchased a new Idle Air Control (IAC) valve on Ebay under auction number #180276769364. I am always leary about buying on Ebay but I want to share with my brothers when I find a great deal. The item is 100% correct and fits like a gem. I decided to replace mine as my idle aways took a few seconds to calm down and am happy to report this $19.99 part fits like is should and comes with two new position screws and a new O ring gromment. The part number is an AC5. Sellers name is global-automotive I have been told you can clean these and return them but for $20 and I did not know how many miles this IAC had on it as I had never had replaced it. I really could not see the rub in doing so. Seller has 5 more available so if this post helps a fellow member out great. Heres a pic of my old unit, (Dirty and Nasty eh? Even the grommet looked like toast) And the new unit along side of it. The only difference in the part I removed and these new item is the body is angled different but there is plenty of IAC plug to support the body difference and you would have never known if I had not told you. It looks fine, cant wait to run around town to see if the idle is more predictable. Cheers NEW IAC in position, Damit more cleaning to do Saturday lol!!!! __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V Last edited by GOLDCYLON; 06-19-2009 at 01:33 AM.