DIY: Clean your IACV

CG6Lemon · Apr 3, 2009

i think u do bleed it since some coolant is gonna come out.

finch13 · Apr 3, 2009

If you can pinch off the coolant lines with, what the hell are those locking surgical clamps called?, you shouldn't have to beel it too much. I replaced the t-stat when I did my full cleaning, so I replaced the coolant and bled it. It's quick and never hurts!

XxESKIMOxX · Apr 4, 2009

speaking about coolant do you guys know where to dump out the extra coolant at?

rwong410 · Apr 4, 2009

XxESKIMOxX said:
speaking about coolant do you guys know where to dump out the extra coolant at?

If you mean how to drain and fill coolant
http://www.filtsai.com/accord/coolant_flush/index.php

If you mean where to get rid of coolant that you already drained out, I think AutoZone and/or Kragen takes it.

XxESKIMOxX · Apr 4, 2009

yeah the second one lol sorry for lack of details

Russianred · Apr 4, 2009

This is wonderful!! Please elaborate on this subject more with pics and video even if you can! Both removal of TB/IM and IACV work!

HondaLuver83 · Apr 4, 2009

finch13 said:
If you can pinch off the coolant lines with, what the hell are those locking surgical clamps called?, you shouldn't have to beel it too much. I replaced the t-stat when I did my full cleaning, so I replaced the coolant and bled it. It's quick and never hurts!

Vice grips. Not recommended for pinching arteries though...

finch13 · Apr 4, 2009

Haha. Yeah, I suggested the surgical ones because they're small to get into tight places but have enough clamping power to hold a coolant hose.

Figured out they're called hemostats:

HondaLuver83 · Apr 8, 2009

XxESKIMOxX said:
speaking about coolant do you guys know where to dump out the extra coolant at?

Ya at your local man hole or sewage drain. lol. JK, I think autoparts have a special dumping place for that.

finch13 said:
Haha. Yeah, I suggested the surgical ones because they're small to get into tight places but have enough clamping power to hold a coolant hose.

Figured out they're called hemostats:

lol, i can pick my nose with those. Oh ya, the vice grips might be a little rough on the rubber. Maybe put a small cloth around the hose before u clamp it down. If you use vice city grips.