how can i clean the idle air control valve???

[m3mpower]

hi, my idle air control valve has to be cleaned, any idea how i can do that?
also, how can i clean the air flow meter?
cheers

[billgatese30]

for the icv, take it off from the rubber hoses, and then spray through (where the air flows) with brake cleaner or carb cleaner or similar.

then reconnect and make sure that it is in the corret direction (should be a little arrow on it pointing in the direction of flow)

[jonbuoy]

for the icv, take it off from the rubber hoses, and then spray through (where the air flows) with brake cleaner or carb cleaner or similar.

then reconnect and make sure that it is in the corret direction (should be a little arrow on it pointing in the direction of flow)

Use carb cleaner on both part's. Brake/Clutch cleaner is very good but is too dry

[billgatese30]

Brake/Clutch cleaner is very good but is too dry

dry, in what sense?

[jonbuoy]

The Brake/Cluth cleaner dries with a cold icey effect and leave's stain's. The carb cleaner clean's just the same but leave's a protection film once dried so no shit can stick so easily.

[m3mpower]

thanks guys for your help!
i have cleaned the icv and the air flow meter with brake cleaner, i have also changed the air filter and the car is even faster now, i love it even more..
cheers

[ianeire]

Where is the ICV?

[e30bmlover]

its near the throttle body

please ignore the IS THIS IT i posted the picture because i needed to clean mine!