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intake and throttle body cleaning?
i would like to take off my intake manifold to do some extensive cleaning. roughly how long should this process take? would i need new gaskets, and or any other lil things i should upgrade? any recomendations on cleaning inside the intake manifold and throttle body? special chemicals? do i pose a threat to never having my car run properly again?
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As a warning this is a pain in the ass the first time you do it. It takes time.
Use valvoline synthetic throttle body cleaner spray. It is the best. I would have new intake manifold gaskets ready - the metal linings like to pop out of the old ones. You can reuse them if you are careful but it would be better to change them. Have some 1/8th" rubber vacuum hose ready. You can get this in bulk sections in most auto parts stores. You will find many of the vacuum hoses very brittle underneath the intake. Be very careful when pulling off the vacuum hoses - the plastic connections are also usually very brittle. This is a great time to change the PCV valve. Check out this thread for more info. http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...nifold+removal
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I was also impressed with the results when I used Mercury Powertune to clean my throttlebody.
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hehe sounds like a mid day project. ill wait tell i get new gaskets in.
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to clean throttle body use; Mercury Powertune or valvoline synthetic throttle body cleaner spray. mebbie ill get both. lol. was gonna use old carbeutor spray for my old sold 69 mustang. thats why i left a message.
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i saw a lil bit of oil inside my throttle body. what causes it????
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OIL??? like raw oil ? or evaporated stuff???
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Yeah the PCV valve is the culprit usually.
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Matt Locker Link 2015 BRZ Limited 6MT 92 Ebony LS-L ECUtune Stage2av1, Z32 MAF, 370cc injectors, TomsSVX intake, BontragerWorks 22mm RSB #003, HID Hi and Lo beams, OT endlink and bushing mods, PWR Aluminum radiator, Harvey's QC shift kit, 2.5" flowmaster 80 exhaust, 17" Michelin Pilot Sport A/S, Poly sway bar bushings, Slotted Bradi rotors, AFBeefcake powdercoated calipers, 97 grill, and a huge set of air horns. 300,000 miles and counting 92 Ebony LS-L. ecutune stage1v4, motorsport 1pc pulley. Garage Queen - sold to Dad in upstate NY 155,000 miles 19 Subaru Ascent Premium - -Hers !. 89 DL 4x4 little red wagon - a.k.a. The immortal suby. 275k R.I.P. |
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