This beast had a new paint job two years ago. Needs IAC repair and overdrive solenoid. Engine runs strong, just won't idle. Perfect for someone doing their own work. Call me at 910-367-6229 if you are interested. Located in Wilmington, NC

Update: Last night I took the IAC motor off and thoroughly cleaned it with a carburetor/throttle body cleaner that the local Auto Zone fella recommended. During the process, I also tried to clean the intake hose that runs from the air filter box to to the air intake at the throttle body. There is a ...

SkyVolvo,

I feel like I've just found a gold mine on this site! Thanks so much for the great information. I will definitely post the follow-up information. I will attack the IAC this weekend and then plan on the od bypass on an upcoming weekend!

I really appreciate your help!

SkyVolvo...thanks so much for the great advice and feedback. I now have a project for Saturday morning! I am also faced with paying about $400 to replace the OverDrive solenoid. I read some posts on here about doing a bypass within the solenoid so that the fluid flows all the time, thereby alleviati...

My 1990 Volvo 740 has stopped idling consistently. Typically, when it is first started, it won't idle at all...just dies. I have to play the two foot gas/brake game for about the first 20 minutes I drive, then it resumes normal idle operation. The local shop diagnosed it as needing the Idle Air Cont...

Beetlebob...I was just told that my IAC needed to be replaced? The repair will be about $400. How do I try cleaning the IAC first?