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2006 ACURA RL

3.5L V6AWDAUTOMATICgas
8 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
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P1508high severityPowertrain

Idle Air Control Valve Circuit Open

on 2006 Acura RL 3.5L 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

  1. Test IAC resistance
  2. Inspect wiring
  3. Check connector
  4. Test PCM output

Repair notes

Replace IAC valve.

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