IAC block off plate question

[captahab]

Ive read a few post on here and other places about blocking off the IAC with a plate to address a idle issue.
My question is, what are the pros and cons of doing this ?
Ive been chasing a idle issue for a few months now and was wondering
if this should be a option for me at somepoint.

 

[f8tlfiveo]

I have done it before didn't seem to make a difference..

 

[jrichker]

Fix the idle problem, don't do a roadkill engineering job on it.

See the "Surging Idle Checklist for help with all your idle/stall problems. Everything you need to find and fix idle problems is in there.

The first two posts contain all the updates to the fixes. At last count there were 24 possible causes and fixes for surging idle/stall problems. I continue to update it as more people post fixes or ask questions.

 

[Cobra912]

do the checklist, those plates usually don't help