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Standard Ignition AC160 Idle Air Control Valve

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Reliable Idle Air Control Valve for Select GM and Isuzu Vehicles

The Standard Ignition AC160 Idle Air Control Valve is designed to regulate engine idle speed by controlling airflow in the fuel injection system. This complete assembly features a rectangular connector shape and four terminals, ensuring precise fit and function for various Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, Isuzu, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac models.

  • Complete assembly for straightforward replacement
  • Rectangular connector shape for secure electrical connection
  • Four terminal design compatible with specified vehicle models
  • Part number AC160 for easy identification and ordering
  • Compatible with multiple GM and Isuzu vehicles including Malibu, Cavalier, and Sonoma

Technical Details and Compatibility

The AC160 Idle Air Control Valve from Standard Ignition is engineered to meet OEM specifications for air and fuel delivery components. Its rectangular connector shape and four-terminal configuration provide reliable electrical connectivity, essential for maintaining stable engine idle speeds. This valve is a complete assembly, simplifying installation and reducing the risk of component mismatch. It is compatible with a range of vehicles such as the Buick Skylark, Chevrolet Malibu, GMC Sonoma, Isuzu Hombre, Oldsmobile Achieva, and Pontiac Grand Am, among others.

Common Applications and Problem Resolution

  • Helps resolve irregular or fluctuating idle speeds
  • Addresses engine stalling during idle conditions
  • Improves throttle response and engine performance at low RPM
  • Eliminates rough idling caused by faulty air control valves
  • Prevents check engine light triggers related to idle air control issues

Installation Notes and Tips

Installation of the Standard Ignition AC160 Idle Air Control Valve requires basic mechanical skills and standard hand tools. Ensure the engine is cool before beginning replacement. Disconnect the battery to prevent electrical shorts. Remove the old valve carefully, noting the connector orientation and terminal placement. Install the new valve by aligning the rectangular connector and securing it firmly. After installation, clear any diagnostic trouble codes and verify proper idle operation.

Quality Assurance and Warranty

Standard Ignition parts are manufactured to meet or exceed OEM standards, ensuring durability and reliable performance. The AC160 Idle Air Control Valve undergoes rigorous quality control testing. While specific warranty details may vary, Standard Ignition typically offers a limited warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship. Consult product documentation or the manufacturer for exact warranty terms.

BrandStandard Ignition
Part NumberAC160
Connector ShapeRectangular
NotesComplete Assembly

This part fits 118 vehicles. Search below:

YearMakeModelSubmodelLitersCylindersFuel TypePositionNotes
2003ChevroletS102.2LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
2003ChevroletS102.2LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
2003GMCSonoma2.2LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
2003GMCSonoma2.2LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
2002ChevroletCavalier2.4LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
2002ChevroletCavalier2.2LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
2002ChevroletCavalier2.2LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
2002ChevroletCavalier2.4LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
2002ChevroletS102.2LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
2002ChevroletS102.2LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
2002GMCSonoma2.2LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
2002GMCSonoma2.2LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
2002PontiacSunfire2.2LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
2002PontiacSunfire2.4LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
2002PontiacSunfire2.2LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
2002PontiacSunfire2.4LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
2001ChevroletCavalier2.4LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
2001ChevroletCavalier2.2LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
2001ChevroletCavalier2.2LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
2001ChevroletCavalier2.4LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
2001ChevroletS102.2LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
2001ChevroletS102.2LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
2001GMCSonoma2.2LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
2001GMCSonoma2.2LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
2001OldsmobileAlero2.4LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
2001OldsmobileAlero2.4LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
2001PontiacGrand Am2.4LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
2001PontiacGrand Am2.4LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
2001PontiacSunfire2.4LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
2001PontiacSunfire2.2LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
2001PontiacSunfire2.2LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
2001PontiacSunfire2.4LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
2000ChevroletCavalier2.4LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
2000ChevroletCavalier2.2LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
2000ChevroletCavalier2.2LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
2000ChevroletCavalier2.4LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
2000ChevroletS102.2LL4GASN/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
2000ChevroletS10-L--N/ACompatible with various car models.
2000ChevroletS102.2LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
2000GMCSonoma2.2LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
2000GMCSonoma2.2LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
2000IsuzuHombre2.2LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
2000IsuzuHombre2.2LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
2000OldsmobileAlero2.4LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
2000OldsmobileAlero2.4LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
2000PontiacGrand Am2.4LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
2000PontiacGrand Am2.4LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
2000PontiacSunfire2.4LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
2000PontiacSunfire2.2LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
2000PontiacSunfire2.2LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
2000PontiacSunfire2.4LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
1999ChevroletCavalier2.2LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
1999ChevroletCavalier2.4LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
1999ChevroletCavalier2.2LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
1999ChevroletCavalier2.4LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
1999ChevroletMalibu2.4LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
1999ChevroletMalibu2.4LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
1999ChevroletS10-L--N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
1999ChevroletS102.2LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
1999ChevroletS10-L--N/ACompatible with various car models.
1999ChevroletS102.2LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
1999GMCSonoma2.2LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
1999GMCSonoma2.2LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
1999IsuzuHombre2.2LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
1999IsuzuHombre2.2LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
1999OldsmobileAlero2.4LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
1999OldsmobileAlero2.4LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
1999PontiacGrand Am2.4LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
1999PontiacGrand Am2.4LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
1999PontiacSunfire2.2LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
1999PontiacSunfire2.4LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
1999PontiacSunfire2.2LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
1999PontiacSunfire2.4LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
1998BuickSkylark2.4LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
1998BuickSkylark2.4LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
1998ChevroletCavalier2.2LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
1998ChevroletCavalier2.4LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
1998ChevroletCavalier2.2LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
1998ChevroletCavalier2.4LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
1998ChevroletMalibu2.4LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
1998ChevroletMalibu2.4LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
1998ChevroletS102.2LL4GASN/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
1998ChevroletS10-L--N/ACompatible with various car models.
1998ChevroletS102.2LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
1998GMCSonoma2.2LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
1998GMCSonoma2.2LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
1998IsuzuHombre2.2LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
1998IsuzuHombre2.2LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
1998OldsmobileAchieva2.4LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
1998OldsmobileAchieva2.4LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
1998PontiacGrand Am2.4LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
1998PontiacGrand Am2.4LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
1998PontiacSunfire2.2LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
1998PontiacSunfire2.4LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
1998PontiacSunfire2.2LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
1998PontiacSunfire2.4LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
1997BuickSkylark2.4LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
1997BuickSkylark2.4LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
1997ChevroletCavalier2.4LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
1997ChevroletCavalier2.4LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
1997ChevroletMalibu2.4LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
1997ChevroletMalibu2.4LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
1997OldsmobileAchieva2.4LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
1997OldsmobileAchieva2.4LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
1997PontiacGrand Am2.4LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
1997PontiacGrand Am2.4LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
1997PontiacSunfire2.4LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
1997PontiacSunfire2.4LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
1996BuickSkylark2.4LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
1996BuickSkylark2.4LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
1996ChevroletCavalierZ242.4LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
1996ChevroletCavalier2.4LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
1996OldsmobileAchieva2.4LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
1996OldsmobileAchieva2.4LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
1996PontiacGrand Am2.4LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
1996PontiacGrand Am2.4LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.
1996PontiacSunfire2.4LL4N/APrimary application for specific vehicle models ~ Idle Air Control Valve
1996PontiacSunfire2.4LL4N/ACompatible with various car models.

* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.

This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:

12482707150-1402-18795215-1034289752H104873-433081248270708454AC138CV10006IAC58

Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.