# IAC Valve Testing

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/iac-valve-testing/185843>\
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [October 26, 2006, 10:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/iac-valve-testing/185843 "2006-10-26T10:57:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 10:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/iac-valve-testing/185843/1 "2006-10-26T10:57:56Z")

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Is it possible to test an IAC valve off of the car? Already checked the resistance across the coils and it’s fine, but can’t tell if it actually moves the pintle.

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**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/iac-valve-testing/185843/2 "2006-10-26T12:37:55Z")

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push it with ur finger

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**Author:** ![Nurd\_Gtp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f0a364/32.png) [@Nurd\_Gtp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nurd_Gtp)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/iac-valve-testing/185843/3 "2006-10-26T13:19:54Z")

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plug it in the wiring harness with the valve closed, and start the car. if it opens then it works.

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**Author:** ![cleanquick306](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/48db29/32.png) [@cleanquick306](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cleanquick306)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/iac-valve-testing/185843/4 "2006-10-26T13:22:08Z")

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^^^WTF is with this sig? worst ever!^^^