P1652moderate severityPowertrain
Idle Air Control Valve Circuit
on 1998 Lexus SC 300 3.0L I6 · RWD
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
- Test IAC valve resistance
- Clean IAC passages
- Inspect wiring
- Check grounds
Repair notes
Clean or replace IAC valve.
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