Them stepper motors are all over ebay, some at pretty reasonable prices...
"Stewart DIBBS" <sjd.DeleteThis@pixcl.com> wrote in message
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> "branigan" <lgovedi1.DeleteThis@tbayDawtRR.Dawt.com> wrote in message
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>>I replace my EGR valve, due to a CEL and reading the code. I also remove
>>the
>> TB and opened a door after removing two screws. I noticed that one of the
>> gears inside had some teeth missing.
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> Air idle control motor, and thats your problem, in part. The idle control
> valve is probably full of carbon. Gears are of course not available
> spares, only the complete throttle body. Look for a good throttle body at
> a wrecker. Take the cover place off in the presence of the wrecker to
> verify the state of the gears, before you hand over your money.
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> Stewart DIBBS
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