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Old 11-05-2009, 03:43 PM
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i was looking at my throttle body today and it is ridiculously dirty. should this be cleaned? how?
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Old 11-05-2009, 03:43 PM
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Yes

They make a cleaner for it

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Old 11-05-2009, 04:03 PM
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ok cool. so i just take off the intake manifold, and do i have to open the throttle body and then spray that stuff? or do i leave it closed? and also, do i wipe it clean or soak?
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Old 11-05-2009, 05:12 PM
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I'd show you a link to my how-to I did on R-F but....

Remove it, soak it, wipe it gently including the hindged plate and the area around. Make it clean but don't grind at it.
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