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04-12-2003, 06:38 AM

supercobraz

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Throttlebody cleaning question

I just changed my fuel filter yesterday and didn't have the time nor cleaner to clean the throttle body so I didn't do it. However, I picked up a can last night and am about to try and clean it. But there is just one problem...What and how do I clean it? I know how to get to it so no need to go through that part, but what exactly am I cleaning in the thrttle body itself, and does it need to come off altogether to do it. I don't have a new gasket so I wasn wondering what could be done without taking it all the way off...Thanks

04-12-2003, 06:43 AM

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04-12-2003, 05:11 PM

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the instructions make it seem so long to do... is it easy?!

04-12-2003, 05:19 PM

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So Simple Your Dog Could Do It.

All you need to do is spray the cleaner, and wipe/scrub it down, wipe it out. Thats all.

04-12-2003, 05:24 PM

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All you need to do is spray the cleaner, and wipe/scrub it down, wipe it out. Thats all.

That really is the jist of it. (Mr. Motorvate just happens to do a very thorough and excellent job in documentation.)

04-12-2003, 05:28 PM

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get a lot of rags and a toothbrush is handy too.

04-13-2003, 10:44 PM

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That really is the jist of it. (Mr. Motorvate just happens to do a very thorough and excellent job in documentation.)

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04-14-2003, 04:22 AM

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Thanks everyone, it was really was simple. Combined that with the new fuel filter, and my car now runs like new.

04-14-2003, 07:35 AM

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Re: Re: So Simple Your Dog Could Do It.

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That really is the jist of it. (Mr. Motorvate just happens to do a very thorough and excellent job in documentation.)

haha.. i see that.. i might have to go out this weekend and clean the throttle body... anything else i can do so my response is better.. fixin' the throttle cable.. (makin' it tighter)... changing spark plugs.. what if my car is not starting too good... it takes a lil longer than it should..

sorrie i'm askin' all these questions on this forum... but it seems like i can hit 2 birds with one stone...