You may or may not be familiar with the working of an idle air control valve, but just in case, here's what it is, where you can find it, and how you can tell if yours is going bad.
An Idle Air Control Valve, or IAC Valve for short, is controlled by the car’s computer, and uses a solenoid to control a valve that controls the air flow into the air’s intake by bypassing the throttle body through an alternately routed air tube coming from your main inlet air tube attached to your air filter at one end, and your throttle body at the other. For reference, it is attached to your Mazda's throttle body.
So, why are we mentioning this to you? Sometimes an IAC Valve can have an effect on your vehicle’s performance. If your vehicle idles funny, or perhaps even stalls, it could be due to a faulty IAC Valve. Most commonly, IAC Valves simply get dirty, but every now and then the solenoid can stop working, causing severe idle problems.
If you think you might have an issue with your IAC Valve on your Mazda, or think yours needs replacing, feel free to send us a message. We’ll be happy to help!
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