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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 10:17 AM
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Cool, I'm not very mechanically inclined, so easy is good for me. The most I've ever done is install my leveling kit. Did it with a crescent wrench lol
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 10:30 AM
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You will definitely be able to do it yourself, i looked on google and YouTube to learn how to do it, use only throttle body cleaner, not carb cleaner! I bought some made by crc from autozone. I also used an old tooth brush to help scrub it clean. My had 110k miles and it was very dirty.
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 11:57 AM
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Did you notice any difference in performance after?
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 12:50 PM
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Did you notice any change in performance after?
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 03:18 PM
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Went ahead and cleaned it. Not any difference. It was dirty as a wild hog though. Engine light still coming on so I am going to adjust my idle rpms to see if the fixes it
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 03:21 PM
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Sweet! Worked! And now my exhaust sounds better at idle!
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