where is the aic on a 1999 dodge durango

1999 DODGE DURANGO
180,000 MILES
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RCCRISTAN
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my durango will not start, replaced the plugs and wires ?? any ideas, is it the idle air cotrol sensor and where is that at ???
Nov 9, 2011 at 4:53 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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The iac is on the throttle body. It is responsible for maintaining idle. Even if it is bad, the engine should start if you push on the gas allowing air to enter the throttle body. Have you checked to see if there is spark and fuel to the engine? Has the check engne light come on?
Nov 9, 2011 at 4:56 AM
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RCCRISTAN
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the check light engine has not come on, when it did start prior to this it idled very high. should i replace the iac ? or is it the fuel pump ?
Nov 9, 2011 at 4:49 PM
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RCCRISTAN
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it does start but once i take my foot off the gas it dies out.
Nov 9, 2011 at 4:51 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It sounds like a bad IAC.
Nov 9, 2011 at 5:40 PM
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RCCRISTAN
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thanks for your help, the part should be here at 11:30, i will keep you posted !
Nov 9, 2011 at 6:39 PM
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Let me know...
Nov 9, 2011 at 6:43 PM
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