I haven't been outside yet to check. I'll let you know.

 

Just shoot some on a rag and wipe it down, try not to give the electronics a bath, they can get kinda cranky

 

Apparantly someone in town has a new '09. Bright red screw, lifted, tires too small, exhaust.

Taking up the front 4 spots at the mall.

 

I've always sprayed down the inside, then some on a rag and wipe down what you can making sure to NOT touch the wires, then spray the wires with a few shots. Always worked well for me. Just don't touch the wires, they're touchy suckers.

 

you are probably thinking of the MAF not the TB.

BTW for those who care we had two 2010 Range Rovers show up today for sale, one already sold today, both were equipped with the new 5.0L 4v and one of them was supercharged.

 

Your right Pat, my fault.

Had a brain fart.

 

It gets harder and harder to remember everything, doesn't it? Bill Cohron, at Power Hungry Performance said once that the 4.6L engine was particularly sensitive to this, and it would often show up right after "power programming". However, if the crud builds up enough, it can effect anyone. Others have said that cleaning the throttle body has fixed the problem you describe.

Here's a link to their website's FAQs. You'll find information on this near the bottom of the page. http://dygytalworld.ehost-services139.com/php/FAQs.html Of particular note (to me) is, DO NOT just spray solvent into the thing. Take it out and clean it "manually". Keep solvents away from any plastic parts. Bill suggests carb cleaner or lacquer thinner.

There was supposed to be an "anti-gunk" coating on these surfaces that you're supposed to protect, but, once it's become "gunked", I can't see that it's doing anything for you. I wouldn't worry much about the coating.

I think I read somewhere that Ford makes a special cleaner that protects the coating, if that is a concern to you.

Hope this saves you a spark plug change!

- Jack

 

Thanks guys for all the info.

 

I wouldnt trust carb cleaner on a TB, much less an electronic TB

 

then what should I use?

 

TB cleaner.

The gunk in a TB is mostly blow by oil that has hardened and penetrated the metal surface. The gunk in a carb is gasoline deposits, blow by gasses, oil and is generally baked on at higher temps because it is closer to the cylinder heads. So naturally the Carb cleaner would need to be much more harsh of a solvent to do its job efficiently.

Dont risk your electronics by using chemicals that are designed to use something else. I bet you dont use steel wool on your mother's fine china right?

 

hey Pam

 

thanks pat

 

at the other post Pat did for Pam.

 

You rang, Sweetie?