Playing with setting up my alky transducer with XFI (XFI Newbie) and in the process had hit the test button a few times with engine off. A day or two later I started the car no having changed anything that I know of...and it won't idle right. Haven't looked at readings yet as it was late last night but wondering if some raw alcohol could run into the iac and bugger it up?
Can alky damage IAC?
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Don't believe it?It's amazing what I read on the Internet these days
It appears as if it's not a common thing. But apparently it does happen from time to time.
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It's not that I don't believe it,I can't understand why you would spray the alky without the motor on.
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The OP was testing the install of his new Alky Pressure Transducer. This explains the button push with the engine not running.
But, depending on where your nozzle is, and how your inlet pipe is angled, if it pitches down to the throttle body, or if your on a hill, or if you just happen to be a crazy button maniac, or if black clouds follow your every movement.........
Occasionally, it will happen. It did to me.
Just thought the info should be out there for the newbies. It makes diagnosing an idle problem easier if it's known to be a possibility. But by no means, is it a reason to not use Alky. The benefits far outweigh the losses.
First of all I love my Alky Control System, if I bought another TB it would likely be the 1st think on my shopping list. Secondly, you don't know what you don't know... Hit the test a couple times not thinking it would hurt anything. Had a problem...Did a quick search and couldn't see anything related. So my advise is don't do it. It's exactly like NYTT said.
