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Old 04-23-2012, 05:31 PM
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Default Throttle Body Cleaning

I've heard some cars (mostly Fords) have coatings on the throttle plate and because of that you're not supposed to use any sort of throttle body cleaner on them. My question is can you use a cleaner on the 2.3 without damaging the assembly?
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Old 04-23-2012, 07:44 PM
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My 2.3 still has the label on it saying not to clean
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Old 04-23-2012, 07:54 PM
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Default Re: Throttle Body Cleaning

The trick is to clean them without cleaning off the coating. Use soft towels and a gentle cleaner. Don't scrub, just wipe.
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Old 04-23-2012, 07:57 PM
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Sweet...good to know
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