I finally got around to replacing my IAC. The moose call was getting louder and louder... I could hear it coming out of my tailpipe!

I called a ford dealer here in Buffalo (West Herr)... $160 something bucks for my 96 XLT 4.0L

I then called Basil Ford, $124 for an IAC.

I then drove to Towne Ford. The guy at the parts counter said it's either one of the two available for my 96 XLT. One was $62, the other was $90 something. The only difference was the electrical plug on the end of the solenoid... the $62 IAC had the plug in one position, the $90 IAC had the plug about 90 degrees offset from the other IAC.

Luckily, my truck had the $62 IAC valve! Now why in the hell did I get prices ranging from $160 to $62?? I never realized that there were minor differences in IAC valves on a single year model.

Be sure to ask, visually verify, and double check... mail order might be a headache with this part. I don't even want to think of the goofiness with other year models!


-RB

Which position is yours in...I need a new one....and your prices are much better than what I'm getting around here.

If you look at the two side by side, mine is the one that appears to be offset.

I gave the parts guy my VIN and I think that is how I got the right IAC valve.

Ford Towne
3535 Southwestern Boulevard
Orchard Park, NY 14127

716-662-6500

-RB

you could also try jim doyle ford.

Originally posted by Naga Sadow
you could also try jim doyle ford.

Do you know of a 4x4 shop around here in Buffalo? I've heard there is one in Angola. I'm thinking of buying a 91-94 X for 100% off-road use and I need to find a shop for some heavy duty stuff.

-RB

www.fordpartsnetwork.com gave me a quote at $48. Just a heads up for you guys.

Don

there's an offroad shop in elma its called jim dean's i get my stuff installed there.

Thanks! :D

what is an IAC valve and what does it do?

Originally posted by baehan
what is an IAC valve and what does it do?
the Idle Air Control (?) valve controls the amount of air the engine gets at idle, thus controlling the idle speed.

I think that Starkville Ford in Starkville, MS charged me somewhere between $40-45 for mine about a year ago. Have the prices on IAC valves gone up since last year?