P1508high severityPowertrain
Idle Air Control Valve Circuit Open
on 2009 Acura MDX 3.7L V6 · AWD
What this code means
Electrical open circuit in the IAC valve coil.
Symptoms
- CEL
- Very low idle
- Stalling at idle
- Surging 1500-1700 RPM
- Only runs with foot on gas
Common causes
- Faulty IAC valve open circuit
- Damaged wiring
- Corroded connector
- Faulty PCM driver
Diagnostic steps
- Test IAC resistance
- Inspect wiring
- Check connector
- Test PCM output
Repair notes
Replace IAC valve.
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