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Simple check, make sure the 1" dia hose from the air filter/MAF is connected correctly to the IAC. The hose may be off on the MAF side slightly.

A lot of the inferior quality things - regardless of aftermarket or OEM - is driven by those that shop only by price. Too many think the cheapest is the best deal.

If you had the check engine light, you have codes in the ECU. You have two connectors under the drivers dash. Green and Black single connector. Hook up the black connector, and then turn the ignition on and count the CEL flashes. Fast and slow. Fast = 10, Slow =1. Lots of info on doing this on the USMB and web. If it started happening after the steering rack work, I would guess they did something.

#9,Check for corrosion at the connector.

had this happen on my 2002 Forester - of course it happened in the dead of winter, too.. in my case, it was a bad case of rust in the small hose connections attached to the filler neck.. as in rusted completely shut so vapors could not move around. I would not expect that in Colorado, but i suppose anything is possible. there is also a small "switch" thing attached to the filler neck, up fairly high, that can be purchased separately.. called a "fuel shutoff solenoid" for me, replacing the entire filler neck, including the above mentioned solenoid, was the answer/cure. The replacement filler neck i purchased came with the solenoid already on it. fwiw, i do have a cel for the evap canister solenoid located at the charcoal canister and the car runs fine, and takes fuel fine, so i do not believe that particular unit has anything to do with fueling.. I do have a new one here, but getting to the old one, and getting it off.. yeah.. major rust monster involved, which is why it has not been done.

are you sure you dont have an obdII port? left side, between steering wheel and door.. fairly low in the dash.. behind a little door... this picture shows location.

This reminds me of a post I read a long time ago of a wire harness worn-though because it was routed across the steering shaft u-joint/Cardan joint w'ever.

More a paint than a dye isn't it? I tend to think dye is a liquid stain. This stuff leaves a coat. Used whatever brand on a centre arm rest that folded up between bucket seats. A white one was donated to me, did it in Black gloss. Blended in with rest of the Ford sixties black vinyl. Was amazingly flexible and durable. After 25 years still only gave a few hints of cracking or stretching where elbow squashed cushion. Better to use this type than the removable rubber skin spray stuff. Nice job