carlv
4/13/2008 9:38:53 PM
Is it safe to spray a good amount of cleaner into the throttle body without removing it if you give it ample time to dry out?
cincyTT
4/13/2008 9:43:48 PM
Its not the smartest thing to do. Why not take the 5mins to pull it? You just need to remove the hose to the TB and then the 4 5mm allen bolts and then remove the hoses and connections. Then you can spray away and then reinstall. Shouldnt take more than 10-15mins total
turbo kraut
4/14/2008 7:44:04 AM
quote:
ORIGINAL: cincyTT
Its not the smartest thing to do. Why not take the 5mins to pull it? You just need to remove the hose to the TB and then the 4 5mm allen bolts and then remove the hoses and connections. Then you can spray away and then reinstall. Shouldnt take more than 10-15mins total
because he is looking for the caboom he will get, when he has throttle body cleaner in his intake, and suck it into the combustion chamber and spark ignite the very flammable cleaner.....
i used to work at tire lube place, and we did a "throttle body cleaning service"
i had a guy with a tahoe come in and wanted it done........ it was so fun listening to the enginge choke while we had his intake/airbox disconnected... then when the throttle body cleaner ignited.. i think he shot flames out the exhaust.....
hiwords
4/14/2008 8:00:24 AM
i sprayed a **** load of it and waited like 10 min for it to dry and then started that bisch. it took a few cranks but it ran much better. auditech79 was telling a guy to crank his car while spraying because his car wasn't starting. so i think it's pretty safe
carlv
4/14/2008 8:02:04 AM
quote:
ORIGINAL: cincyTT
Its not the smartest thing to do. Why not take the 5mins to pull it? You just need to remove the hose to the TB and then the 4 5mm allen bolts and then remove the hoses and connections. Then you can spray away and then reinstall. Shouldnt take more than 10-15mins total
So everything connected to the TB is ok to remove? I looked at the thing a few times.. wish it would take me 10min to do :p
hiwords
4/14/2008 8:08:22 AM
if you have a 1.8 you can do it fast but the 2.8 i wouldn't bother taking all of that stuff off
coleA4
4/14/2008 10:44:10 AM
can anyone give me some help with cleaning the TB on a 2.8 i picked up a can of cleaner and i looked at it today and the TB is pretty tight in the back
cincyTT
4/14/2008 10:47:46 AM
The 2.8 can run without anything attached to the TB. You can just remove the intake and spray it when its running. Im not keen on sucking that crap into the engine, but most of that crap is already in there anyways.
carlv
4/14/2008 10:57:53 AM
yeah I've got a 2.8.. i pulled the stuff out a bit more and disconnected things but there's no way in hell I'd ever be able to get the body off myself.. I dunno how you guys do it. I also noticed that while running it.. it smells kind of like burned popcorn... any ideas on that? perhaps just the acorns left around the engine ^_^
coleA4
4/14/2008 11:11:57 AM
so i can just disconnet the hose after the MAF and spray in there?
coleA4
4/14/2008 12:18:54 PM
just tried. it wont run with out the MAF connected
carlv
4/14/2008 5:14:18 PM
i found this crap called seafoam..
www.seafoamsales.com anyone used this stuff before? does it actually turn into a foam so it gets into everything or is it just a liquid?
mr.cAp
4/14/2008 6:32:47 PM
quote:
ORIGINAL: carlv
i found this crap called seafoam.. www.seafoamsales.com
anyone used this stuff before? does it actually turn into a foam so it gets into everything or is it just a liquid?
ummm wow
1) seafoam is awsome
2) i dunno about it foaming, but the proof is in the smoke screen.
3) I would search it has been covered numerous times
UpstateNYA4
4/14/2008 7:14:05 PM
Yep, about a thousand posts a month. You don't have to order it either - it's stocked at AutoZone and Advance Auto Parts, about $7/can.
