98 Protege IDLE PROBLEM

1998 MAZDA PROTEGE
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BRYONBLACKWELL
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My protege is idling under 100 rpm. At times when I have been driving it in traffic it will stop because of lack of gas.

Also when the air condition is on it will hover at 10 rpm.

I imagine that it is the air control valve or EGR. How do I change that and is it difficult to do?
Sep 1, 2007 at 9:26 AM
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MERLIN2021
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What engine, I show 1.8 or 1.5? But usually it would be the IAC, and it's usually found on the side of the throttle body, Easy to change!


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Sep 1, 2007 at 9:35 AM
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