Throttle body removal/ cleaning
#1
Throttle body removal/ cleaning
Hey guys I've been searching through the forum to solve my P0506 rough idle problem and came to the conclusion that I gotta clean the throttle body. I'm no auto buff and have very little experience working on vehicles beside changing oil, but everyone says it quite easy to clean...I just don't have a clue as to how to find,remove, and for that matter even find the exact part to clean. Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
#2
#3
im kind of like you... not a whole lot of experience but learning... I took mine off in a matter of 5-10 min. Hardest part was getting the clamps off of the air intake..
Just take off the clamps from your air intake, remove the 4 bolts.. can't rem what size.. maybe 10mm, remove the 3 plugs i believe.. and it will come right off... use some carb cleaner and a shop towel. Carbon should come off fairly easy. Just don't use anything that could scratch sides. Then just reverse to put back on.
Very easy to do.. I would say on a scale of 1-10, 10 being hardest as far as mechanically, this was about a 2
Just take off the clamps from your air intake, remove the 4 bolts.. can't rem what size.. maybe 10mm, remove the 3 plugs i believe.. and it will come right off... use some carb cleaner and a shop towel. Carbon should come off fairly easy. Just don't use anything that could scratch sides. Then just reverse to put back on.
Very easy to do.. I would say on a scale of 1-10, 10 being hardest as far as mechanically, this was about a 2
#4
im kind of like you... not a whole lot of experience but learning... I took mine off in a matter of 5-10 min. Hardest part was getting the clamps off of the air intake..
Just take off the clamps from your air intake, remove the 4 bolts.. can't rem what size.. maybe 10mm, remove the 3 plugs i believe.. and it will come right off... use some carb cleaner and a shop towel. Carbon should come off fairly easy. Just don't use anything that could scratch sides. Then just reverse to put back on.
Very easy to do.. I would say on a scale of 1-10, 10 being hardest as far as mechanically, this was about a 2
Just take off the clamps from your air intake, remove the 4 bolts.. can't rem what size.. maybe 10mm, remove the 3 plugs i believe.. and it will come right off... use some carb cleaner and a shop towel. Carbon should come off fairly easy. Just don't use anything that could scratch sides. Then just reverse to put back on.
Very easy to do.. I would say on a scale of 1-10, 10 being hardest as far as mechanically, this was about a 2
#5
It sounds harder than it really is. I spent more time waiting for everything to dry off than I actaully spent removing and re-installing the parts. While you have the air intake off go ahead and remove the maf sensor and spray it too. I just went to the auto parts store and bought the stp throttle body cleaner (worked great) and some crc maf sensor cleaner. Remember not to touch the maf sensor but just spray it and thats all you will need.
#6
This may sound like a dumb question, but I am a bit gun shy about messing with my MAF. I had a 99 Explorer that ran with the CEL on for about a year b/c of intake issues.
If I don't have a light on dash showing that there is an issue, and my truck isn't showing any codes, would it be advisable to do this cleaning? I am afraid I could/would do more damage than if I just let it be. What say you?
If I don't have a light on dash showing that there is an issue, and my truck isn't showing any codes, would it be advisable to do this cleaning? I am afraid I could/would do more damage than if I just let it be. What say you?
#7
I haven't looked at the TB's on our trucks, but I do recall on my 95 cobra, the OEM TB had a sticker on the outside rim that said specifically not to use any chemical cleaners on the inside of the TB, as it would remove the buildup inhibitor on the inside walls. Does Ford still continue to do this? If so, using carb cleaner is probably not a good idea.
Trending Topics
#8
If there is already significant build up on the intake, is the inhibitor doing it's job?? I recently cleaned my TB and intake manifold using carb cleaner & Deep Creep and noticed a big improvement. If you don't want to go through the hassle, go get the motorvac service which will clean carbon deposits.
#9
#10
If there is already significant build up on the intake, is the inhibitor doing it's job?? I recently cleaned my TB and intake manifold using carb cleaner & Deep Creep and noticed a big improvement. If you don't want to go through the hassle, go get the motorvac service which will clean carbon deposits.
#12
I just rolled past 24,000 and cleaned mine. I was able to wipe most of it off with a paper towel. I had the shakes while sitting at red lights. I've only gone out once since I cleaned it and no shakes so far.
Is it possible the inhibitor keeps the filth from embedding itself into the pores rather than inhibiting the actual build up? Mine wiped clean without much effort at all, suggesting to me that the surface is fairly smooth. I'm thinking spraying it may lead to quicker buildup, more frequent cleaning - not that it's a hard job to do. Do whichever you're more comfortable with.
Is it possible the inhibitor keeps the filth from embedding itself into the pores rather than inhibiting the actual build up? Mine wiped clean without much effort at all, suggesting to me that the surface is fairly smooth. I'm thinking spraying it may lead to quicker buildup, more frequent cleaning - not that it's a hard job to do. Do whichever you're more comfortable with.
#13
#15