Leave the MAF alone, spraying it with anything can kill it.
You don't take the spring clip off... just press it in and the plug comes off.

 

Huh, didn't know that about the clips...I'll have to try it next time...I've been taking them off completely for the past couple of years...thanks for tip.

 

Down in the barn I have electric parts cleaner, engine degreaser, and brake cleaner. Will any of these work or will I need to get some actual carb cleaner?

 

DO NOT TRY TO CLEAN MAF... NEVER SPRAY IT WITH ANYTHING.

It will die.

My 03 idles when warm in gear at a light around 650-680, In park it Idles around 750-780. when warm.

 

Can I run the MAF through the dishwasher? What if I set it on delicate?

No, really will any of these work on the throttle body and IACV: electric parts cleaner, engine degreaser, and brake cleaner? These are just what I have on hand I can run to the store for the carb cleaner if it is a must.

 

Get about 4 cans of cheap carb cleaner and clean up your idle control and throttle body. And as stated in your other post. MAF's do not clean well at all. Mine died after 3 days. Oh and the cleaning didn't cure anything. Electric parts cleaner won't hurt anything but sure expensive. Autozone has carb cleaner 2 for 5 bucks.

 

Thanks, when you say it didnt help, do you mean when you cleaned the MAF or the throttlebody/IACV ?

 

Oh sorry...the MAF. Cleaning the throttle body and ICV made a huge difference. Idle smother and not erratic.

 

thanks, I will post back the results tomorrow.

 

Cleaned the IACV and throttle body, they were not that bad, also checked for any vacuum leaks. After all that it still idles the same. Im wondering if I am reading the rpm guage wrong. I thought the tick mark right below the 1 is the 500rpm mark is that right? At closer inspection maybe Im reading it wrong and its the 750 mark. Anyone know what it is?