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Little Foot 09-14-2012 03:35 PM

P0505 Idle Control System
 
I cleared the light and cleaned the throttle body but I know theres an idle air control valve somewhere. new to Jeep but assuming thats what it is, has a low idle sometimes when i put it into drive. anyone wanna point me in the right direction?:thumbup:

tiwvr1 09-15-2012 04:45 AM

Year, make, and engine size?

ol"blue 09-15-2012 08:32 AM

On your '96 5.2 V8 it should be on the rear of the throttle body, with the wiring connector coming out of the drivers side.

Little Foot 09-15-2012 05:17 PM


Originally Posted by ol"blue (Post 2022492)
On your '96 5.2 V8 it should be on the rear of the throttle body, with the wiring connector coming out of the drivers side.

Thanks. I ended up going to the dealer and having them pull th part for me so I can see what it looks like (and how much it costs) lol. I hate how unhelpful the dealership is. They wont tell you anything unless you're buying anything. It was a simple question, where is the IAC, and is it rotory or spring type? "Oh I don't know we'd have to diagnose it and go from there...." No, you don't have to diagnose anything...where is the IAC!? lol

Anyways, yah I found it thanks, next time it acts up I'm going to give a few taps and see if it makes the idle jump, then I know for sure thats wat it is. $105 part at the Jeep dealership.

ol"blue 09-16-2012 05:18 PM


Originally Posted by Little Foot (Post 2023196)
Thanks. I ended up going to the dealer and having them pull th part for me so I can see what it looks like (and how much it costs) lol. I hate how unhelpful the dealership is. They wont tell you anything unless you're buying anything. It was a simple question, where is the IAC, and is it rotory or spring type? "Oh I don't know we'd have to diagnose it and go from there...." No, you don't have to diagnose anything...where is the IAC!? lol

Anyways, yah I found it thanks, next time it acts up I'm going to give a few taps and see if it makes the idle jump, then I know for sure thats wat it is. $105 part at the Jeep dealership.

A good parts counter person is worth their weight in gold. They're sometimes hard to find too.

Little Foot 09-18-2012 03:23 PM

Yah I always go into the dealer hoping someone for once will want to help me and not try to sell me something. actually that was the first time I had been to the dealer in at least 3 years....haha

ol"blue 09-18-2012 06:11 PM

Luckily, I've found a great parts dept. & dealer in both Tenn & Mich, so I can get any needed parts or have my vehicle serviced while we're at either location.

Little Foot 09-19-2012 10:50 AM

Unless I can talk to a tech I'm usually more knowledgable than the person at the dealer :/
I do all my own services but when it comes to stuff that may too difficult at home or take too long at the shop in the little time I have to work on personal cars, I take it to 4wheelparts. They always seem to be on the same level as me or usually one step ahead.

dave1123 09-19-2012 11:21 AM

Dealerships are in business to make $$ so they want to get you in the door. Once in the door, you are at their mercy.

When I took my 97 ZJ to the dealer about my rear axle whine, they put it up on the lift and the tech walked back over to me and said "My advise to you is not to put any more money into this vehicle because of it's condition". WTF! My response was "put it back down!" They didn't charge me for lift time and I got the F out of there. I drove it for another 2 years!

ol"blue 09-19-2012 06:07 PM

When I bought the "97 ZJ I had, the ABS light was on so I took it to my dealer to have it looked at. The tech told me it was the ABS pump, and it would cost over $200 for the pump + labor through the dealer, but if I got the pump he'd do it after hours, either at his house or mine.
That's why I stick with my dealers.

Little Foot 09-19-2012 11:27 PM


Originally Posted by ol"blue (Post 2031575)
When I bought the "97 ZJ I had, the ABS light was on so I took it to my dealer to have it looked at. The tech told me it was the ABS pump, and it would cost over $200 for the pump + labor through the dealer, but if I got the pump he'd do it after hours, either at his house or mine.
That's why I stick with my dealers.

nice! yah I do side work for people all the time but I work on hondas so its no biggie usually to do it at home without air. Its always nice to find someone who will cut you a deal, its a win win

Little Foot 10-29-2012 04:01 PM

I'm posting this hear to remind me, sorry I'm at work and this is the easiest way to do this on my iPad.

http://dodgeram.info/tsb/1998/18-48-98/18-48-98-v8.htm

It's how to fix a crossfire/misfire issue on the 5.2 by rerouting the wires...

ol"blue 10-30-2012 10:06 PM


Originally Posted by Little Foot (Post 2102873)
I'm posting this hear to remind me, sorry I'm at work and this is the easiest way to do this on my iPad.

http://dodgeram.info/tsb/1998/18-48-98/18-48-98-v8.htm

It's how to fix a crossfire/misfire issue on the 5.2 by rerouting the wires...

Thanks for posting that helpful info.


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