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Old 12-18-2005, 04:27 PM
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Throttle Body cleaning tips

what kind of spray do i actully use to clean the TB? there are so many out there that i am now confuse........and is there any tip on cleaning the TB ?
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CRC air intake cleaner
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Any type TB/carb cleaner should be adequate.

Take the entire unit off, this makes the cleaning thorough, and complete.

Don't ask how to take it off, just try it, and if you have any problmes during ... then post.
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There is a link in the How To's STICKY.
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Originally Posted by 99grnmaxgxe
There is a link in the How To's STICKY
Are you effing serious!? And all this time I've been doing it all on my own
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Old 12-19-2005, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by jian622
what kind of spray do i actully use to clean the TB?
Cheapest carb cleaner you can find. I've even used Seafoam Deep Creep because I had it around. You can try using a toothbrush to loosen up the gunk, then wipe it out with a few paper towels.

Don't forget, the car needs to be OFF. I've seen people on this site post that they've done it with the car running, and that's just plain stupid.
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Are you effing serious!? And all this time I've been doing it all on my own
Wow your a smart guy then
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Originally Posted by MDeezy
Wow you're a smart guy then
It sure was tough, especially getting the hood open ... From there it was kind of easy, as I always wondered what that small latch was under the driverside dash. Now I undrstand the picture on the latch, and realize it's for the hood and needs to be pulled for the hood to be able to open. Who would've ever thought pulling that thing would actually make the hood easier to open...
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It sure was tough, especially getting the hood open ... From there it was kind of easy, as I always wondered what that small latch was under the driverside dash. Now I undrstand the picture on the latch, and realize it's for the hood and needs to be pulled for the hood to be able to open. Who would've ever thought pulling that thing would actually make the hood easier to open...
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remember, if u take off the tps, make a mark of where it was it needs to be put bach to that spot, orelse ull have to set it to 500 ohms.
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Does anyone know how to replace the Hood Strut for the 97 Maxima GLE? THanks
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Old 12-20-2005, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by colinchan167
Does anyone know how to replace the Hood Strut for the 97 Maxima GLE? THanks
Take the bolt of

common sense > you.
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Old 12-20-2005, 08:28 PM
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paper towl and carb cleaner that simple
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Originally Posted by Maximasaresweet
paper towl and carb cleaner that simple
Talk about postwhoring to get 15
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Throttle body cleaner, some paper towel/clean rags, and a tooth brush really helps get the gunk out of the throttle body.

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