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2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

2.7L I4FWDAUTOMATICgas
10 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
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P1652moderate severityPowertrain

Idle Air Control Valve Circuit

on 2010 Toyota Highlander 2.7L I4 · FWD

What this code means

The ECM detected a malfunction in the IAC valve control circuit.

Symptoms

  • CEL
  • High/low idle
  • Erratic idle
  • Stalling at idle
  • Surging

Common causes

  • Faulty IAC valve
  • Carbon in IAC passages
  • Damaged wiring
  • Poor ECM ground

Diagnostic steps

  1. Test IAC valve resistance
  2. Clean IAC passages
  3. Inspect wiring
  4. Check grounds

Repair notes

Clean or replace IAC valve.

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