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check engine light/ idle air control valve - 1/3/2008 2:08:05 PM    smilinnurse   Posts: 6 Joined: 1/3/2008 Status: offline Hello, My check engine light came on in my 9.6 V6 Sedan.  I took it to Autozone and the man there said that it was the idle air control valve (which could also be called the idle speed control acuator or AIC).  Does anyone have any information on fixing this problem and what part I need?  Thank you, Robin Post #: 1

RE: check engine light/ idle air control valve - 1/3/2008 2:30:57 PM    Roto Posts: 1175 Joined: 12/18/2006 Status: offline take the thing out and give it a good cleaning.  They can get stuck cause of gunk.  If you give me a picture of your engine bay close to the throttle body I'll point you to the part.  _____________________________ 1999 Saab 9-3 5-door. She's back and better than ever Philly Region Autocross (in reply to smilinnurse) Post #: 2

RE: check engine light/ idle air control valve - 1/3/2008 2:38:49 PM    smilinnurse   Posts: 6 Joined: 1/3/2008 Status: offline Thank you so much for your reply.  It is 10 degrees here right now and I'm not sure how to get the engine cover thing off (I am totally ignorant about cars).  If it needs more than a good cleaning...what is the name of the part I acutally need to buy because Europarts told me that there is no AIC on my model Saab?  I'm so confused.  I will take a picture tomorrow and send it to you....Thanks again for your reply and help.  I appreciate it so much. (in reply to Roto) Post #: 3

RE: check engine light/ idle air control valve - 1/3/2008 6:05:55 PM    Roto Posts: 1175 Joined: 12/18/2006 Status: offline what year is the car? _____________________________ 1999 Saab 9-3 5-door. She's back and better than ever Philly Region Autocross (in reply to smilinnurse) Post #: 4

RE: check engine light/ idle air control valve - 1/4/2008 11:35:08 AM    smilinnurse   Posts: 6 Joined: 1/3/2008 Status: offline The car is a 1999. (in reply to Roto) Post #: 5

RE: check engine light/ idle air control valve - 1/4/2008 1:50:43 PM    Roto Posts: 1175 Joined: 12/18/2006 Status: offline I was looking at parts for a V6 and it appears that this is a part of the throttle body.  I'll try to confirm later when I have a chance.  If it is so than it's a bit more difficult to clean... _____________________________ 1999 Saab 9-3 5-door. She's back and better than ever Philly Region Autocross (in reply to smilinnurse) Post #: 6

RE: check engine light/ idle air control valve - 1/4/2008 2:14:42 PM    smilinnurse   Posts: 6 Joined: 1/3/2008 Status: offline Thanks for your help...I appreciate it. (in reply to Roto) Post #: 7

RE: check engine light/ idle air control valve - 1/4/2008 7:39:31 PM    smilinnurse   Posts: 6 Joined: 1/3/2008 Status: offline When I got in the car this evening the check engine light did not come on.  Later, after idling at the coffee place it came back on. (in reply to smilinnurse) Post #: 8

RE: check engine light/ idle air control valve - 1/4/2008 7:57:23 PM    Roto Posts: 1175 Joined: 12/18/2006 Status: offline does the car idle funny? _____________________________ 1999 Saab 9-3 5-door. She's back and better than ever Philly Region Autocross (in reply to smilinnurse) Post #: 9

RE: check engine light/ idle air control valve - 1/4/2008 11:17:07 PM    smilinnurse   Posts: 6 Joined: 1/3/2008 Status: offline Yes, it is idling to fast.  When I got in it this evening the check engine light was off and it seemed fine...then when I later sat with the car idling it came on again and I noticed it was idling high again.  (in reply to Roto) Post #: 10

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