How to do the Idle relearn procedure?

1992 CHEVROLET LUMINA
78,700 MILES • 3.1L • 6 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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MARY.SAVATOVIC
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I replaced the idle air control valve because the car wouldn't stay started without giving gas when cold. It starts great now and idles normally until I shift into drive. When in drive the idle surges up and down erratically. I think I may need to do an idle relearn, but I am not sure how as there are many different instructions for this on the internet. I tried pulling the ECM fuse for about a minute, starting and letting car run in park for 5 minutes, putting foot on brake and sitting in drive for another 5 minutes, and check engine light came on and idling seemed to get worse.
Feb 8, 2023 at 4:43 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

Have you driven the vehicle to see if it relearns on its own? I ask because the directions I have indicate the use of an OBD1 scan tool for relearning the IAC.

Take a look below and let me know if you have any access to this type of scanner.

Let me know.

Joe

See pic below.
Feb 8, 2023 at 1:59 PM