Cannot locate Idle Air Control Valve or Possible got wrong one?

[phi0s]

Alright, so I've been toying with this thing for hours, and my Haynes, nor my incessent googling for the past 3 days has given me what I'm looking for, hopefully you guys can help. I'm trying to replace the AICV with a new one since I'm having horrific idle problems and I've got an CEL. I can't for ANYTHING find the AIC. Some posts say there are two bolts, some say 3, and the best I've gotten is to take apart something on the throttle body that looks pretty important, but doesn't look like the replacement AIC I got. I've uploaded pictures of what I think is the right place, and the AIC I ordered. Perhaps I got the wrong one? The electrical connector to whatever I took out on the picture of my car has 6 pins, replacement AICV has 4. Unless what I have goes behind the bit that is still in there as well? Even the two tips look different.

 

[TSiAWD666]

It's typically referred to as the IAC valve, and it looks like you took it apart. The three screws you pulled disassembled it in half almost. There should be two small bolts holding the half still attached to the throttle body onto the throttle body

I have no idea what that second picture is, but it doesn't look like a dsm IAC. It does look like it might be an IAC for another vehicle though, but it's not for your car.

The correct IAC has 6-pins.

 

[phi0s]

Well that's annoying. I talked to the people at auto zone, advanceautoparts, and napa (for pricing differences) and they pointed me here. Did they all derp?

Buy BWD Idle Air Control Valve 21985 at Advance Auto Parts

Edit: Maybe it's the motor?

 

[TSiAWD666]

Yeah. Trusting people at those places is gambling at best.

Next time buy OEM or get a known working used part off the classifieds. If you don't know part numbers and don't have a discounting Mitsu dealer worth a damn, try Paul at JNZ Tuning. OEM parts are very well designed for the most part (with the one major exception being the damned crankshaft pulley).

 

[jjrock5]

I believe this is the one you need.

Buy BWD/Intermotor Fuel Injection Idle Speed Stabilizer 21988 at Advance Auto Parts

It's weird that if you place a 98 Eclipse Turbo car you get the one you mention at Advance Auto but I used a 1995 Eclipse Turbo and got the correct one. Reading the comments in the product page confirms these are for DSMs. Good luck.

quick tip: Use code P20 for promo code at checkout (even if using store pick up) and you get 20% off the part.

 

[phi0s]

Yeah. Trusting people at those places is gambling at best.

Next time buy OEM or get a known working used part off the classifieds. If you don't know part numbers and don't have a discounting Mitsu dealer worth a damn, try Paul at JNZ Tuning. OEM parts are very well designed for the most part (with the one major exception being the damned crankshaft pulley).

Lol, thanks for the advice, I'll remember that. I appreciate the help, I see where I messed up. ty

I believe this is the one you need.

Buy BWD/Intermotor Fuel Injection Idle Speed Stabilizer 21988 at Advance Auto Parts

It's weird that if you place a 98 Eclipse Turbo car you get the one you mention at Advance Auto but I used a 1995 Eclipse Turbo and got the correct one. Reading the comments in the product page confirms these are for DSMs. Good luck.

quick tip: Use code P20 for promo code at checkout (even if using store pick up) and you get 20% off the part.

I knew I wasn't crazy. Thanks for the link man.