Clean your throttle body

by **Rudy** » Sun Jul 04, 2004 9:41 pm

how easy is this to do for a person who knows very little about cars to do?

by **bassthrive** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 9:40 am

If you can turn a screwdriver and work a spray can you can do this job. PM me if you have questions.

- Paul

by **Rudy** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 10:18 am

I can do that!!!

by **groovespacer** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 4:15 pm

Do you guys clean the throttle body while the engine is running because the cleaner I got says to run it while cleaning. I have not heard that being mentioned on postings.

by **geminimouse** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 4:25 pm

groovespacer wrote:Do you guys clean the throttle body while the engine is running because the cleaner I got says to run it while cleaning. I have not heard that being mentioned on postings.

I don't think it's a good idea to clean it with the engine on. Not good to have the engine on without the intake connected.

by **groovespacer** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 4:42 pm

Yeah I'm kinda skeptical about it too. Have you cleaned it b4 mouse?

by **bassthrive** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 4:53 pm

I dont even think your car will start with the intake tube detached from the throttle body. Consider this, you would have no air filter or MAF operation. Even if you were able to run the engine, spraying the cleaner right into the throttle body would 1) just case the engine to sputter and shut off, 2) clean the grime off the walls of the TB and suck it into your engine. :crazyeyes:

F the instructions on that can, follow mine.

- Paul

by **groovespacer** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 5:32 pm

lol Yes massa. I think your way is more logical too.. Stupid can.

by **geminimouse** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 5:33 pm

groovespacer wrote:Yeah I'm kinda skeptical about it too. Have you cleaned it b4 mouse?

I've never cleaned it before, but have seen it done. Just follow bassthrive's instrutions..

by **groovespacer** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 12:47 am

Worked great...

by **thealkimo** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 1:34 am

what's a good brand of throttle body cleaner to use?

looking forward to the results

by **SolaraT** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 4:35 am

Haha So how would you open the butterfly with the engine running!

You will redline even if the engine would not shut down. Stupid can is right!

Valvoline is the best brand for me!!!

by **thealkimo** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 6:11 pm

used STP Throttle Body cleaner and it worked well...cleaned out enough buildup to make idling smooth again

thanks!

by **Astro** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 6:14 pm

Did mine yesterday and what a difference. Smoother idle and acceleration. Talk about easy... :roll:

I could've got one of my little nephews to do it. The sputtering you get when you first turn on the car is a little weird. I guess it's because I've never heard it do that.

by **onefiend** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 9:47 pm

Astro wrote:Did mine yesterday and what a difference. Smoother idle and acceleration. Talk about easy... I could've got one of my little nephews to do it. The sputtering you get when you first turn on the car is a little weird. I guess it's because I've never heard it do that.

seriously its so easy....jiffy lube charges like $90 for that service LOL.

The sputtering is normal, then you blow out white smoke then its all good after that.

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