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manual and auto idle control valves - interchangeable?


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I did an engine swap from a manual to an automatic earlier this year. Both cars were 91 models so I figured there should be no problem. Car ran like crap (No starting cold with out foot on accelator, after warmed up it would idel on the stop screw thats not intented for that purpose. Any thing below 1K RPMs it ran on 2 cylinders. A major slug NO POWER) until I learned that the IAC and fuel injectors are different on the early model Legacy's between auto and standards.

 

There was a physical difference in the two that I have. The body of the standard IAC was much thicker than the auto one and one of the vaccum hose's came out at a different angle. Had to use the bolts that were on the auto unit as the manual one's were way to long and the longer hose from the auto.

 

Changed the IAC and throttle body out and it runs great now. I still have the one form the standard motor.

 

Hope this is helpful, Stumpy

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