I need detailed instructions on how to clean my throttle body (inside). I've read that this should be done once in a while to get the gunk/dirt/residue out and to possibly eliminate idle problems. The true reason is that I'm having idle problems and I'm checking things one by one and my last resort will be the 02 sensors.

I've checked intake and PCV. I will be replacing the fuel filter soon, but I would still like to clean the throttle. Thanx

 

i the past ive had problems as well with idle etc...so i got me a can of carb cleaner and sprayed down the throttle...id open and close it with my other hand and a lot of grime would come out...try that and see if it turns out ok...

 

With the throttle body removed or installed? Engine on or off? please be specific.

 

i had the car off and removed the intake from the throttle body...the throttle body was still attached to the intake manifold though...i would just use my free hand to open and close the "shutter" inside the throttle body itself and spray the carb cleaner inside the throttle body...a lot of carbon buildup i believe it was came out...i would spray until the stuff looked like it was basically clean...try it...cant hurt..ive yet to have it mess anything up or anything to that nature...

 

thanx

Fred

 

I used brake cleaner, which is alcohol based, took the intake off, jammed the throttle body open with a screwdriver, sprayed some **** in, used a tooth brush and scrubbed the **** out of it.

 

It's only 2 nuts, and 2 bolts, 2 electrical connectors, and 2 coolant hoses. (1.5L) I just took it off and cleaned it real good with carb cleaner, and you can also get alot of crap off the inside of your intake manifold while the throttle body is off

 

Guys Green Skanka is right to remove the throttle body ,all that gunk you say is coming off is also going in your intake not to mention some chemicals can damage the EGR and injectors as well as damage the O2 sensor when its burned. Always remove the throttle body when you clean it.

 

take of the intake manifold and do this: : : : using a drimmer and something to polish more (alot) of power you will get

 

I really appreciate the pictures KIA69 but what did you do exactly? I see the intake manifold off and some of it painted but I can't tell the difference. Point it out please.

 

if you toch the inteck manifold outside on the inside isthe same , with a drimer i clean it polish and port, it look like a glass, thats help the air to past more faster to the engine

 

I can tell that you're having a little trouble describing the situation in Enlglish. If you know and want to speak Spanish I understand and speak it perfectly, so please explain.
Puedo ver que estas teniendo problemas hablando ingles.
Si sabes y quieres decirlo en espaņol puedes, porque entiendo y hablo espaņol perfectamente, asi que porfavor explica.

I understand that you polished and cleaned but I don't know what you're talking about when you mention a "drimer".

 

un taladro que tiene una manga flexible, lo venden en Sears que tiene un kit de piedritas para pulir , yo lo que hice fue eso(portear y pulirala) y me dio bastante fuersa

 

OK Gracias...

Translation:
a drill that has a flexible hose, it's sold in Sears. In a kit with small stones to grind/polish, I did just that(grinded and polished) and it gave me quite a bit of power


De donde eres? Yo soy de Caguas, Puerto Rico.

 

Tell me how you did it, thats something I'd like to try