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The IACV regulates idle speed of the engine, raising and lowering it as needed. The ECU does this by opening and closing a valve to allow more or less airflow into the intake manifold when the throttle is closed.
The IACV regulates idle speed of the engine, raising and lowering it as needed. The ECU does this by opening and closing a valve to allow more or less airflow into the intake manifold when the throttle is closed.


K-Series engined Elise's use a Rover IACV (Part No. MLZ100090)
K-Series engined Elises use a Rover IACV (Part No. MLZ100090)


[[Image:IACV.jpg|thumb|none|100px|Idle Air Control Valve (K-Series)]]
[[Image:IACV.jpg|thumb|none|150px|Idle Air Control Valve (K-Series)]]

Revision as of 21:58, 28 February 2006

Idle Air Control Valve

The IACV regulates idle speed of the engine, raising and lowering it as needed. The ECU does this by opening and closing a valve to allow more or less airflow into the intake manifold when the throttle is closed.

K-Series engined Elises use a Rover IACV (Part No. MLZ100090)

Idle Air Control Valve (K-Series)