Idle Air Control Valve

[Shannen]

My dealer is telling me that I won't be able to replace the idle air control valve on my 2002 Escape because while I can get the part, I don't have what it takes to program the part. Anyone know if this is true? They want $300 for the part and labor. Thanks.

[don]

they are robbing you, the valve takes all of 60 seconds to replace..its 2 bolts and a gasket on top of the motor. my advice to you is go buy a guide on the escape from pepboys or so,,its like 13 bucks,,,it will tell you all about reprogramming it.. like turn the car on,,let idle till warm. drive 10 miles..etc...

[Steph]

Shannen wrote:

My dealer is telling me that I won't be able to replace the idle air control valve on my 2002 Escape because while I can get the part, I don't have what it takes to program the part. Anyone know if this is true? They want $300 for the part and labor. Thanks.

I just had this done...the part was $80

[nick]

the reason they have to program it is because they have an updated part and the computer needs a dirrerant calibration to recignise it because of its differant design. you could get a replacement part like the original and then the computer does not need to be programmed.

"If the concern is a 2001-2005 Escape with idle speeds outside the specified range:

a. Install a new idle air control (IAC) valve with jumper harness included in the kit. The new Denso brand IAC will be installed with the electrical connector facing the opposite direction of the original (Hitachi) valve which is why the jumper harness is required. The original (Hitachi) IAC connector faces the front of the vehicle while the new Denso IAC connector faces toward the rear of the vehicle."

that is from the service bulletin reguarding the IAC

[Mazlan]

Steph ...$80 buck ?

Shannen, I was quoted about $300 yesterday.

Mine is Escape 2.0A XLT year 2001.

IAC will have to wait till payday! Arggh!