It is located on the front valve cover under the cover that says "duratec 24v dohc"
Finding the intake manifold runner control on a Dodge Avenger is easy. It is located near the engine.
The intake manifold runner is on the lower intake manifold, under the upper intake manifold. As to how hard it is, well, it depends what you could possibly want to do to it. Unlike some Mustang's, removing the runner on the Duratec offers no benefit to high end performance, while reducing low end torque. If you have a stuck runner on the other hand, I cannot say, though there should be a lot of info on the contour enthusiast group over at contour.org
Try this for starters: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgikQ8s6Va0 And then this: New Intake Manifold Runner Control Actuator (b99) = $72.47 +tax @ dealer. New Intake Manifold Runner Control (b999) = $127.00 +tax @ dealer. Dealer tech Labor = $450 +tax Good Luck
According to a source, it is a code that indicates a fault within the intake manifold runner control circuit.
for the 2.3L 4 cyl. motor, it sits on top of the plastic intake manifold which faces the radiator.
attached to the lower intake manifold on the belt side usually little plastic bushings are broken on those
It is the box with the four screws under the duratec labled black casing right in front of the intake manifold. There is a black cable comming from it.
intake manifold runner control malfunction (stuck open)
If it is P1538 it is for intake manifold runner control malfunction bank two stuck open.
Ford_OBD-II_Trouble_Codes" Ford OBD-II Trouble CodesFord OBD-II Diagnostic Trouble Codes. ... P1519? Intake Manifold Runner Control fault - Stuck Closed. P1520? Intake Manifold Runner Control fault ...
It is bolted to the back of the aluminum intake that is connected to the block. Its location is behind the plenum.
Trouble code P1537 means: Intake Manifold Runner Control Malfunction (Bank 1 Stuck Open) Trouble code P1538 means: Intake Manifold Runner Control Stuck Open (Bank 2)