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[Taxi_Driver]

and this



It now looks like this...



And it even started afterwards as well....blimey i didnt break it!  

But ive know got a kitchen that smells of carb cleaner again  

[nixoro]

Looks good did you use another gasket for the refit?

[TheBoy]

Don't have a fag (or a ciggy ) in the kitchen for a while....


Job well done

[Taxi_Driver]

Looks good did you use another gasket for the refit?

Yep new gasket.....cost me 92p after discount incl VAT  

[x25xe]

Nice going.

I am thinking of doing the same on my Cavalier at the weekend (in addition to the Omega Exhaust, Tie Rod and Steering idler!)

I too was wondering about the gasket.

[tunnie]

mine was dirtier!  

Good job, mine picked up better around 3-4k after i cleaned mine.

[DaveL]

Mine was like a Mine (pun intended). Took me about an hour just cleaning the gunge of the throttle body. Car was supposed to have been dealer serviced from new. Makes me wonder about the rest of the beast.

Does go well now though but have not taken it too far yet. Response to the right boot is a lot better though.
 8-)
DaveL

[Taxi_Driver]

Thanks guys  

Its been a job ive been putting off for a while.....ive only been up the road in it since...but it did seem to have more of a response (even on lpg!) tho may have been my imagination... :-/

I'll have to see what its like in the morning.....its suppose to be chilly tonight....and for a while its been missing when it first switches to lpg in the mornings when its cold out.

[Auto Addict]

About B****y time

[Auto Addict]

Thanks guys  

Its been a job ive been putting off for a while.....ive only been up the road in it since...but it did seem to have more of a response (even on lpg!) tho may have been my imagination... :-/

I'll have to see what its like in the morning.....its suppose to be chilly tonight....and for a while its been missing when it first switches to lpg in the mornings when its cold out.

After you've cleaned it out, and left it overnight, especially if it's a chilly night, the car will probably not start, if it does start you will notice a major decrease in performance, and it probably won't run at all on gas at all.

[Taxi_Driver]

About B****y time

  Unlike you AA.....I havent got all day to spend on the golf course  

[Taxi_Driver]

Thanks guys  

Its been a job ive been putting off for a while.....ive only been up the road in it since...but it did seem to have more of a response (even on lpg!) tho may have been my imagination... :-/

I'll have to see what its like in the morning.....its suppose to be chilly tonight....and for a while its been missing when it first switches to lpg in the mornings when its cold out.

After you've cleaned it out, and left it overnight, especially if it's a chilly night, the car will probably not start, if it does start you will notice a major decrease in performance, and it probably won't run at all on gas at all.

It better do.....or else it will get a damm good thrashing.....John Cleese Style  

[Auto Addict]

Thanks guys  

Its been a job ive been putting off for a while.....ive only been up the road in it since...but it did seem to have more of a response (even on lpg!) tho may have been my imagination... :-/

I'll have to see what its like in the morning.....its suppose to be chilly tonight....and for a while its been missing when it first switches to lpg in the mornings when its cold out.

After you've cleaned it out, and left it overnight, especially if it's a chilly night, the car will probably not start, if it does start you will notice a major decrease in performance, and it probably won't run at all on gas at all.

It better do.....or else it will get a damm good thrashing.....John Cleese Style  

I suggest you leave it for about 48 hours before you try to start it again.

[Taxi_Driver]

Thanks guys  

Its been a job ive been putting off for a while.....ive only been up the road in it since...but it did seem to have more of a response (even on lpg!) tho may have been my imagination... :-/

I'll have to see what its like in the morning.....its suppose to be chilly tonight....and for a while its been missing when it first switches to lpg in the mornings when its cold out.

After you've cleaned it out, and left it overnight, especially if it's a chilly night, the car will probably not start, if it does start you will notice a major decrease in performance, and it probably won't run at all on gas at all.

It better do.....or else it will get a damm good thrashing.....John Cleese Style  

I suggest you leave it for about 48 hours before you try to start it again.

Im intriegued now AA.....so why do you think it wont start in the morning?

[Varche]

I can't see any difference in the photos. Only kidding.

Mine is worse than yours was to start after I cleaned it! Mind you I had none of this "carb cleaner" so had to use petrol and a rag etc.

Years ago when I was into Cooper S's, I got given a gallon of something like CarboTetro something. It was a clear liquid that was absolutely brilliant for cleaning bearing surfaces etc. Probably illegal nowadays.

What would I look for in a Spanish shop/garage as a carb cleaner? Is there a UK brand you can get in Halfords etc?