2000 Honda Accord Hi Just Replaced Iac Valve Forgot Disconnect Battery First Iac

2000 HONDA ACCORD
220,000 MILES
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CESARFC2000
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Hi I just replaced my iac valve and forgot to disconnect battery first. Can I just disconnect the iacv and battery first and then iacv. Then reconnect again.
Mar 20, 2012 at 7:15 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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All your details were cut off.Can explain the details again?
Mar 20, 2012 at 7:22 PM
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CESARFC2000
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can i just disconnect the iacv and battery? battery first and then iacv. then reconnect both to reset the iacv.
Mar 20, 2012 at 7:35 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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What size engine do you have?
Mar 23, 2012 at 4:55 PM
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CESARFC2000
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2000 honda accord ex v6 3.0
Mar 23, 2012 at 6:22 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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So why did you replace the iac?How does it run with the new iac?How did it run with the old iac?Before we do anything i need to know whats going on.
Mar 24, 2012 at 11:18 AM
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CESARFC2000
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I replaced the iacv because the rpm`S were flutuating.
So when i put the new one the rpms became a little high but no more flutuating. And i just found out also that a small hose is by throttle is leaking water slowly. so when i filled radiator with water the rpms get balanced. Im going to replace the tommorrow. i think this water leak is causing the high rpms.
Mar 24, 2012 at 10:34 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Fix the coolant leak but i doubt its causing a bad idle vacuum leaks do that.Then start the car with the new iac installed then let it run and give it a chance for the rpms to come down and adjust itself.Then see how it idles.
Mar 25, 2012 at 9:39 AM
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