fondupot
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Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 9:10:47 AM
if you have the ability to remove the throttle body completely do it. Then just use a rag and some throttle body cleaner and give that thing a good cleaning.
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monkey102010
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Message Posted: Apr 8, 2012 7:16:37 PM
I have only had to clean my throttle body once on my car because it would stick from the crud that built up in it. Be careful though some cars makers say not to clean the throttle body due to the coating thats on it. It's very rear that anyone should have to clean the throttle body, shops and deals will recommend it as a service, but its a waste.
[Edited by: monkey102010 at 4/8/2012 7:18:21 PM EST]
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OceanArcher
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Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 12:11:07 PM
If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Today's fuels do a pretty good job of keeping things clean ...
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jimmy544
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Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 11:39:17 AM
For fuel injected cars with the exception of the Throttle Body injected cars of the '80s no fuel passes through the throttle body so they tend to stay clean as long as there is no blow by or smoking from the oil sump to foul them. When cars with lot of miles may occasionally need some cleaning of the the throttle body most do not. Fuel injectors do become dirty and may need to be cleaned every 20 or 30 k miles or so.
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wamster
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Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 10:56:03 AM
Apparently I was mistaken on the location of the throttle body. I found a website below which explains it's an apparently easy thing to do.
http://www.mobiloil.com/usa-english/motoroil/car_care/diy/cleaning_engine_throttle_bodies.aspx
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wamster
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Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 10:47:50 AM
I guess the throttle body took the place of the old carburetor. I think a lot of these might be deeper in the engine and hard to get to.
I would think if you used a good fuel additive, this would keep the fuel injectors and throttle body pretty clean.
On a personal note, I used, and continue to use, Marvel Mystery Oil in my fuel tank. My new car is under warranty, so I don't add it to the oil; in case that might void the warranty. I had over 264,000 miles on my pickup and never had to have the fuel injectors cleaned. My husband and I took the manifold head off to change the head gasket, and aside from a little varnish; you could have eaten out of my engine compartment, it was so clean.
Avoid additives with alcohol; as they can dry out and deteriorate your lines and hoses.
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kxy4fw
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Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 9:55:20 AM
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forresj
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Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 9:49:27 AM
I'm a firm believer of preventive maintenance. So I put additives in the gas at every fill up to minimize deposits/emissions and maintain power/economy. Adding additives should be sufficient
You can clean the throttle body manually too if you know how to do it yourself.
[Edited by: forresj at 4/7/2012 9:56:02 AM EST]
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MertieMan
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Message Posted: Apr 7, 2012 9:39:05 AM
If you aren't having any problems then why would you bother it anyway. I have never had to do this to any of my vehicles, and I have been driving for well over 55 years.
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