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Idle Air Control Over Speed Error?

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#1 ·
I just put the Accufab T/B on my 03 Cobra, and all was good to go for about a week, and then the lovely "Service Engine Soon" light pops up. So I go and get the code read, and it comes up as P1506 Idle Air Control Over Speed Error. Anyone know what might be the issue? At that same time that I did the t/b, I also put in a K&N filter for the stock one that was in there. . .?

my other modifications are:

BBK long tube headers
custom fashioned X Pipe
Bassani cat back & mufflers
3" UPR pulley

I'm about to put a Reichard Racing 2.9" pulley on, and should have my Predator here today as well.

Thanks for the help.
 
#4 ·
This code is set when your idle is higher than what the pcm is trying to control it to. A few things can cause this. Stuck IAC valve, vacuum leak, shorted wiring for the valve. But, being that you installed a new TB and then got the code. The throttle body is probably cracked to far open, causing the idle to climb. The pcm then can't control that.
 
#6 ·
lguerra1 said:
This code is set when your idle is higher than what the pcm is trying to control it to. A few things can cause this. Stuck IAC valve, vacuum leak, shorted wiring for the valve. But, being that you installed a new TB and then got the code. The throttle body is probably cracked to far open, causing the idle to climb. The pcm then can't control that.
how much tolerance does the meter have re: the t/b being cracked too far open?
 
#7 ·
The Bishop said:
how much tolerance does the meter have re: the t/b being cracked too far open?
Get your car warm, then while at idle, disconnect the IAC valve electrical connector. Does the idle drop dramatically, or stall. It should. If it doesnt, then either your IAC valve is stuck open, you have a vacuum leak, or your throttle body is cracked to far open. Single blade throttle bodies have always been tricky to get right.

Being you have an Accufab, I would call them and see what they say. A heavier return spring could fix it, but without starting a throttle body war, I just recommend calling them for a fix.
 
#9 ·
If the idle is much over 850 to 900, you'll get that error code. That usually seems to be the problem. Some guys can get away with 850, but most can't. The car wants to idle much lower, around 725 or so, but when it tries to and can't do it, it gives that code.
And an added spring can definitely help cure the problem, if you have adjusted the TPS correctly and still can't get it to idle satisfactorily.

Dana
 
#10 ·
Dana said:
If the idle is much over 850 to 900, you'll get that error code. That usually seems to be the problem. Some guys can get away with 850, but most can't. The car wants to idle much lower, around 725 or so, but when it tries to and can't do it, it gives that code.
And an added spring can definitely help cure the problem, if you have adjusted the TPS correctly and still can't get it to idle satisfactorily.

Dana
yeah, it does the ol' 2 second idle at 1100, and then drops to mid 800s ... I was just coming to a stop at a light, (and thusly going to idle) when it came on ...
 
#13 ·
lguerra1 said:
Get your car warm, then while at idle, disconnect the IAC valve electrical connector. Does the idle drop dramatically, or stall. It should. If it doesnt, then either your IAC valve is stuck open, you have a vacuum leak, or your throttle body is cracked to far open. Single blade throttle bodies have always been tricky to get right.

Being you have an Accufab, I would call them and see what they say. A heavier return spring could fix it, but without starting a throttle body war, I just recommend calling them for a fix.
Actually you want to rev the car off idle for 5 seconds so it's definitely closed, then disconnect the connector to the AIT valve and slowly close the throttle blade. If the car dies, then the problem is not the the throttle blade, but I have a felling that it will just idle normally. This is the time where you want to set the throttle blade idle stop screw. You should set the screw so the idle drops as low as you can get it without the throttle sticking when you press on the gas. If you have a voltemeter handy, you can check the TPS voltage and try to get it as far under 1V as you can, but not lower then .75V. Shut the car off, reconnect the AIC connector, disconnect the negative battery cable and turn on the headlight switch and leave the car that way for 2 minutes. Then reconnect the battery and it should be ok, but it will still do the 1100-1000 RPM idle down, but should idle at 800-850 RPM. Hopefully that works out for you.
 
#17 ·
That code pops up because the accufab TB flows more or less air than a stock TB, when the throttle is closed. If the car is an auto you'll probably notice some surging when shifting gears or when the AC comes on and off, because the autos are more sensitive. On a manual car you probably won't notice it too much.