# 04 explorer 4.6 iac **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** explorer, ford\ **Created:** [March 3, 2020, 5:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/04-explorer-4-6-iac/160255 "2020-03-03T05:15:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dzafer\_Salkic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Dzafer\_Salkic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dzafer_Salkic)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2020, 5:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/04-explorer-4-6-iac/160255/1 "2020-03-03T05:15:09Z")
I have a 04 explorer witg a 4.6 Its droping a code for the iac but hers the thing there is no iac… The spot were it should be is not even drilled out… And thers a california emissions sticke on the hood i have no idia how to fix please help ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2020, 5:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/04-explorer-4-6-iac/160255/2 "2020-03-03T05:23:42Z")
Rockauto say’s the vehicle has an IAC valve. [https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/ford,2004,explorer,4.6l+v8,1427802,fuel+&+air,idle+air+control+(iac)+valve,6072](https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/ford,2004,explorer,4.6l+v8,1427802,fuel+&+air,idle+air+control+(iac)+valve,6072) Was there an engine swap? Tester ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2020, 5:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/04-explorer-4-6-iac/160255/3 "2020-03-03T05:52:39Z")
> [@Dzafer\_Salkic](#): > > Its droping a code for the iac Messages delivered in code can be challenging, what sort of code was it? With electronic throttle control there is no need for an idle air control valve, the idle is controlled by the throttle valve position.