Difference between revisions of "Idle Air Control Valve"

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==Idle Air Control Valve==
 
==Idle Air Control Valve==
The IACV regulates idle speed of the engine, raising and lowering it as needed. It does this by opening and closing a valve to allow more or less airflow into the intake manifold when the throttle is closed.
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The IACV regulates idle speed of the engine, raising and lowering it as needed. The ECU does this by opening and closing a valve to allow more or less airflow into the intake manifold when the throttle is closed.
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K-Series engined Elise's use a Rover IACV (Part No. MLZ100090)
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[[Image:IACV.jpg|Idle Air Control Valve (Rover)]]

Revision as of 20:17, 28 February 2006

Idle Air Control Valve

The IACV regulates idle speed of the engine, raising and lowering it as needed. The ECU does this by opening and closing a valve to allow more or less airflow into the intake manifold when the throttle is closed.

K-Series engined Elise's use a Rover IACV (Part No. MLZ100090)

Idle Air Control Valve (Rover)