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Old 04-09-2003, 06:48 PM
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Considering that I remove every item off the throttle body, I will have to re-adjust and fine tune tomorrow. good thing I have 2 of them in my hands right now.

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Old 04-09-2003, 07:53 PM
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Definately show some pictures. I also encourage anyone who hasn't cleaned theirs to open the throttle butterflies and wipe the edge of the throttle body with their finger.

I won't mention what you will find...you have to do it yourself.
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Old 04-09-2003, 08:17 PM
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I opened up the TPS, removed the butterflies etc. Man, amount of junk you find is amazing. My hands are still dirty and I went through about 20 washes now.

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Old 04-09-2003, 09:32 PM
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I just cleaned my throttle body a couple of days ago. I have also noticed that it is revving a little higher than normal at idle. But I've only gone a few miles sinceI cleaned it. Hopefully it will settle down after a few more miles.

I will be going to the Bay Area meet next month. I'd be happy to show anyone how to give it a cleaning. I'm pretty useless when it comes to car repairs and I found it pretty easy to do.

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Old 04-09-2003, 09:39 PM
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When you cleaned it did you remove the idle air controller and the TPS as well? Those things are spring loaded/magnet mounted and you have to re-adjust them (I think).

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Old 04-09-2003, 09:44 PM
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When you cleaned it did you remove the idle air controller and the TPS as well? Those things are spring loaded/magnet mounted and you have to re-adjust them (I think).
No way! I know how to basic car stuff - oil change, change brake pads, wash car, drive like a maniac, etc. I just held open the butterflies, sprayed the cleaner in and wiped it down as bet I could.

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Old 04-10-2003, 04:13 AM
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THe TB cleaning

Cleaning the Tb is an often over looked area of most cars.
Unless your the do it yourselfer ( and most of us are)..

Lwin I would be wiling to bet your clean out job helped in many ways. That very little of it is psychological, maybe.

I did the simple TB cleaning. B12 ChemTool BTW is pretty good stuff to use for this.. Carbon build up just melts away..
anyhow I just sprayed the insides down, the butterflies, disconnected the battery while I did this. Sparks and Fumes never a good combo..
I could tell though there was a lot more that could benefit from a cleaning but was more then I was willing to remove as I am not to aware of how to reset some of the sensors once removed from Orignal locations..

I've got some minor bucking on start ups.. And sometimes a very noticable uneven idle.. It clear up in a min or 2.. So I think it's time again. to Clean the TB... Hell THere's a few things that need attention.. PCV, injectors.. Filters.. to name just the minor things.

I'll get some of that taken care of today before I head out.

Be carefull about putting too much cleaner down the throat of engine.. Just thinks it's wise not to dump 2 or 3 cans in and then try and start it or something, sounds like a bad recipe...... Lwin I'm not worried about you, mainly someone else reading who has never done it or or say a Newby..

As far as a system cleaner that's pour in the tank. BG44k or Red line fuel system cleaner works the best I've found..
We should have a TB cleaning party as to remove it all I"m sure takes some time and if the butterflies get as black as mine , Ehhh, I don't gota see the rest, I"m sure it's worse..

I use to to do this to an older Lincoln all the time( CLeaned the TB) It was just easier then the SVX.. Just had to replace a few gaskets... ANd trust me it made a notiable difference in how the car each time I did it..

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That might be a good "How to" to add to the list.
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Old 04-10-2003, 11:52 AM
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That might be a good "How to" to add to the list.
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Old 04-10-2003, 12:14 PM
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Lwin you'll have to help with this sometime. My car has a very odd idle. especially noticable now that its a 5psd.
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Old 04-10-2003, 12:21 PM
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Lwin you'll have to help with this sometime. My car has a very odd idle. especially noticable now that its a 5psd.
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Guys, I'm trying not to post, but this is important. If you use a spray cleaner, while the car is running (as opposed to taking the TB off and cleaning it seperately) you should DEFINITELY CHANGE YOUR OIL very soon. The TB cleaner is a corrosive crap that's very thin, and it'll get into your oil in now time. So yeah, if you use the spray stuff, CHANGE YOUR OIL AFTERWORDS.

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Old 04-10-2003, 01:54 PM
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thanks rob, ill keep that in mind!
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Old 04-10-2003, 02:56 PM
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I got good new and bad news. Need another test drive again. Will post later.

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