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RT!st!C
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Location: Mchenry
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 |  Subject: throttle body ?  18th May 2010, 8:38 pm | |
| is there something that works and is safe for cleaning a throttlebody |
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Shawn1112
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| | Subject: Re: throttle body ? 18th May 2010, 8:42 pm | |
| | RT!st!C wrote: | | is there something that works and is safe for cleaning a throttlebody |
I took mine off and cleaned it with carb cleaner. Just make sure you cover the electrical connection.
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RT!st!C
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| | Subject: Re: throttle body ? 18th May 2010, 8:49 pm | |
| thanks shawn, again!............i dont have any of that, is there anything else maybe? |
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Shawn1112
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| | Subject: Re: throttle body ? 18th May 2010, 8:53 pm | |
| There are other things, but I'm willing to bet you dont have that laying around either. If you make it out to the mod night we can help you do that. In the mean time you might want to order a catch can.
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liljoejoe54
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| | Subject: Re: throttle body ? 18th May 2010, 8:54 pm | |
| | RT!st!C wrote: | | thanks shawn, again!............i dont have any of that, is there anything else maybe? |
You can use brake cleaner too. Take the throttle body off the car before you clean it and only wipe it with a rag. Use your finger to open the valve, dont use anything hard or made of metal because the throttle plate scratches easily. You will need a 4 mm socket wrench with a small extension to remove the 4 bolts holding the throttle body on. |
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jesse031081
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Location: Wisconsin
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| | Subject: Re: throttle body ? 18th May 2010, 9:25 pm | |
| Why do you need to clean it? Is it cause I left you at the line on Sunday |
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eviltrycycle
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Location: Plainfield
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| | Subject: Re: throttle body ? 18th May 2010, 9:31 pm | |
| Ohh burn..... _________________ Crystal Speed never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary, that's what gets you.  |
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RT!st!C
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RT!st!C
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Location: Mchenry
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| | Subject: Re: throttle body ? 18th May 2010, 9:55 pm | |
| i was hoping to save a trip to the store! thanks for the info. |
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cjresto
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Location: Tinley Park
Posts: 174
| | Subject: Re: throttle body ? 18th May 2010, 9:55 pm | |
| They actually make a throttle body cleaner that is said to be easier on the aluminum. Sold right nex to the carb cleaner at auto parts store. |
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RT!st!C
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Location: Mchenry
Posts: 902
| | Subject: Re: throttle body ? 18th May 2010, 10:00 pm | |
| | liljoejoe54 wrote: | | RT!st!C wrote: | | thanks shawn, again!............i dont have any of that, is there anything else maybe? |
You can use brake cleaner too. Take the throttle body off the car before you clean it and only wipe it with a rag. Use your finger to open the valve, dont use anything hard or made of metal because the throttle plate scratches easily. You will need a 4 mm socket wrench with a small extension to remove the 4 bolts holding the throttle body on. |
come on now, im not completely useless under the hood.  lol |
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liljoejoe54
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Shawn1112
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| | Subject: Re: throttle body ? 19th May 2010, 6:25 am | |
| | RT!st!C wrote: | | liljoejoe54 wrote: | | RT!st!C wrote: | | thanks shawn, again!............i dont have any of that, is there anything else maybe? |
You can use brake cleaner too. Take the throttle body off the car before you clean it and only wipe it with a rag. Use your finger to open the valve, dont use anything hard or made of metal because the throttle plate scratches easily. You will need a 4 mm socket wrench with a small extension to remove the 4 bolts holding the throttle body on. |
come on now, im not completely useless under the hood. lol |
You can do it! Should take all of 5 minutes to get it off
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i was wondering when id hear about that. I shifted into 2nd right after i took off! And that was saturday! 
