My first real problem with the Cobra

[Emoney81]

Hey guys, I've own the car for a few weeks now and it's been running pretty solid until yesterday. Yesterday morning I went to go start it up and it started up fine but then the rpm's dropped down real low and the car started to bog down while idling. Then the rpm's went back up to normal for a moment then it did the same thing again. I held the gas for a moment then let go. The car started to idle steady after that.

I didn't have any more issues with it that whole day until later on in the evening. It started up fine then all of a sudden it just cut off. I cranked it again and it did the same thing. I'm not sure what it might be. I thought the morning issue may have been fuel related, but the evening issue seems to be more ignition related. Any insight would be appreciated.

 

[Tyler72]

Sounds like an idle air control motor issue to me. Can you make it run by holding the gas a little?

 

[jmsa540]

its your iac.. quick 5 min fix

 

[Emoney81]

Sounds like an idle air control motor issue to me. Can you make it run by holding the gas a little?

Yep. As long as I hold the gas it will run. As soon as I come off of it, it cuts off.

 

[Emoney81]

its your iac.. quick 5 min fix

I like a quick fix. Im assuming its something I need to replace?

 

[9svt8']

Idle air control valve is going bad

 

[2DXTRM]

I like a quick fix. Im assuming its something I need to replace?

Get a new one from the dealer.

 

[bumsoil]

i cleaned mine with carb cleaner and q tips, problem solved.

 

[Emoney81]

i cleaned mine with carb cleaner and q tips, problem solved.

I was thinking I'd try that before I bought a new one. Where's the valve located?

 

[Emoney81]

Update: I disconnected the IAC and cleaned it with some carb cleaner. Hooked it back up and still the same thing. So I ran down to the local parts store and got a new IAC. Got home and hooked that one up and still the same result. Any chance its something else?

 

[2DXTRM]

Update: I disconnected the IAC and cleaned it with some carb cleaner. Hooked it back up and still the same thing. So I ran down to the local parts store and got a new IAC. Got home and hooked that one up and still the same result. Any chance its something else?

Try cleaning the MAF. Use something like this:

 

[Emoney81]

Try cleaning the MAF. Use something like this:

I really hate to go out and buy some more cleaner. Will carb or electrical cleaner work?

 

[Emoney81]

Problem solved. The hose that connects from the air intake that crosses over the motor to the IAC was loose (How I don't know). I slipped it back onto the air intake and like magic the car started normally. It pisses me off that I didn't notice it was off until 5 hrs later. Oh well, at least its running again and it wasn't anything other than a loose hose. Thanks for the input guys.

 

[2DXTRM]

I really hate to go out and buy some more cleaner. Will carb or electrical cleaner work?

Never use carb cleaner on electrical parts.

Glad you found the problem though. Stupid hose.

 

[Emoney81]

Yeah...stupid hose, lol. I threw a hose clamp on there for good measure.

 

[bumsoil]

I used rubbing alcohol and q tips to clean my MAF. Screw a can of cleaner you will use once. I was extremely delicate with it and everything is golden.