gonna clean my throttle body. tips?
10-14-2010, 05:50 PM
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gonna clean my throttle body. tips?
i used the search function, but there are waaaay too many random threads that pop up. sooooooo ill just ask directly.
ive got 92,000 and i figured its time to give the throttle body a good detailing. several questions have come to mind
1)should i remove the entire throttle body and deep clean it? or is that really necessary? if i do, do i need to replace any gaskets?
2) if i just keep it on, what can i use to clean it well and prevent stuff from falling through the TB?
any and all suggestions are greatly appreciated
ive got 92,000 and i figured its time to give the throttle body a good detailing. several questions have come to mind
1)should i remove the entire throttle body and deep clean it? or is that really necessary? if i do, do i need to replace any gaskets?
2) if i just keep it on, what can i use to clean it well and prevent stuff from falling through the TB?
any and all suggestions are greatly appreciated
10-14-2010, 05:56 PM
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Never performed it on the F150. But on my other cars I used carb cleaner, and left the TB on.
I first sprayed it with the TB closed, and cleaned around. Then I manually opened the TB and spray on the MicroFiber cloth and wiped clean. Most the build up is going to be around where the butterfly is.
I first sprayed it with the TB closed, and cleaned around. Then I manually opened the TB and spray on the MicroFiber cloth and wiped clean. Most the build up is going to be around where the butterfly is.
10-14-2010, 07:21 PM
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Leave it on... I do similar to what SHale mentioned. I scrub around with seafoam and with an old toothbrush then wipe clean then repeat inside the best i can with throttle open... Then turn the truck on and run 1/2 can seafoam thru the vacuum line. Turn off for 15 mins then drive it fairly hard for a while... Change the oil fairly soon after also...
10-14-2010, 07:34 PM
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And don't be suprised if the engine stumbles when you first try and turn it over...especially when using a carb cleaner. Just let it sit a little longer and try again. Just means a little to much got in there.
10-14-2010, 08:19 PM
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DO NOT USE CARB CLEANER!! Our throttle bodys have a protective coating that require throttle body cleaner. And if your is anything like mine was most the dirt and stuff will be on on the bottom of it. I took mine off and cleaned it with a rag. There's enough slack in the wires going to the tps and throtle acuater that you can just turn it upside down and clean it. And I reused the gasket like thing and it worked out good
10-15-2010, 12:22 AM
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Most definitely no Carb cleaner. That was tough enough on carbs.
TB cleaner only.
I would not risk having stuff fall into my intake because I didn't take the time to remove my tb.
Notice I said my intake. I am not telling someone else what to do.
TB cleaner only.
I would not risk having stuff fall into my intake because I didn't take the time to remove my tb.
Notice I said my intake. I am not telling someone else what to do.
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10-15-2010, 11:37 AM
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Goombah Stomper
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lol well i like the thought of taking it off because i feel i can clean it better from underneath as well. with my k&n intake and living on a dirt road, i feel it really needs to be deep cleaned just in case some oil and dirt got passed the filter
10-15-2010, 01:52 PM
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Mark
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take it off...and do not use carb cleaner.
