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tunnie

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Worlds dirtiest throttle body?
« on: 04 January 2007, 14:25:21 »
Putting my car back together again, breather pipes cam sensor and such after my c0ck up yesterday, decided what the hell lets have the throttle body off and see if it needs a clean, well see for yourself  :o





Think that needs a good clean!!
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Re: Worlds dirtiest throttle body?
« Reply #1 on: 04 January 2007, 14:26:38 »
Ow god, here we go again.....i'll get my easi-outs at the ready ;)

Yes, bit mucky that one!
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Re: Worlds dirtiest throttle body?
« Reply #2 on: 04 January 2007, 14:28:07 »
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Ow god, here we go again.....i'll get my easi-outs at the ready ;)

Yes, bit mucky that one!

 ;D

Have seen worse, although NOT on one of my cars  ;)

Incidentlly Mark, or anyone else, best thing to clean these with? i usually use a lint free dry clean cloth but wondering about some liquid ... :-/
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Re: Worlds dirtiest throttle body?
« Reply #3 on: 04 January 2007, 14:28:53 »
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Ow god, here we go again.....i'll get my easi-outs at the ready ;)

Yes, bit mucky that one!

Don't say that if one of those sheers off i really am Donald Ducked!!

NOW BEFORE I DO, THESE ARE NORMAL NUTS RIGHT? ANTI-CLOCK TO LOOSEN?   :-?
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Re: Worlds dirtiest throttle body?
« Reply #4 on: 04 January 2007, 14:31:48 »
Not pretty...

Although, I think we know that for the first 85k of its life, the car was never properly serviced, hence why you need to do it all now...
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Re: Worlds dirtiest throttle body?
« Reply #5 on: 04 January 2007, 14:33:16 »
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Not pretty...

Although, I think we know that for the first 85k of its life, the car was never properly serviced, hence why you need to do it all now...

yep, just scared sh!tless one of those will sheer off!  :'(
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Re: Worlds dirtiest throttle body?
« Reply #6 on: 04 January 2007, 14:52:50 »
Yes its standard thread....the same as the one you sheared off on the cambelt cover.....

I use carb cleaner for these items and if there is some stubborn carbon, a dab of paint stripper.....
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Re: Worlds dirtiest throttle body?
« Reply #7 on: 04 January 2007, 15:03:13 »
and i thought it was dirty on top... just look at the underneath of it.

Good job i borrowed a tin of Jaime's carb clearner:

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Re: Worlds dirtiest throttle body?
« Reply #8 on: 04 January 2007, 15:03:30 »
I think the recommended is to change the throttlebody gasket too, read this a while back.

Certainly looks pretty bad whats the intake pipe like is there oil inside that too.
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Re: Worlds dirtiest throttle body?
« Reply #9 on: 04 January 2007, 15:04:13 »
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I don't think I'll ever see that can again....
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Re: Worlds dirtiest throttle body?
« Reply #10 on: 04 January 2007, 15:05:15 »
I'm sure he will give it back.......empty  ;)
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Re: Worlds dirtiest throttle body?
« Reply #11 on: 04 January 2007, 15:29:11 »
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I don't think I'll ever see that can again....

hehe, sorry "i o u 1 can"  ;)

The gasket is poor nick really, its cardboard as well!?!?!  :-? Thought these things were meant to be metal?

Well not got a spare so will have to do for now, but thats another thing on the list!
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Re: Worlds dirtiest throttle body?
« Reply #12 on: 04 January 2007, 16:06:54 »
Gasket doesn't look to bad.............and why woudl it be metal....its the inlet with nice cold air passing through it....

Make sure you clean the edge of the throttle disc!
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Re: Worlds dirtiest throttle body?
« Reply #13 on: 04 January 2007, 16:11:16 »
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I don't think I'll ever see that can again....

hehe, sorry "i o u 1 can"  ;)

Thats OK, as currently I still owe you money for 2 bottles of coolant...
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Re: Worlds dirtiest throttle body?
« Reply #14 on: 04 January 2007, 16:12:40 »
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Gasket doesn't look to bad.............and why woudl it be metal....its the inlet with nice cold air passing through it....

Make sure you clean the edge of the throttle disc!

All cleaned with carb cleaner, holes check with wires (Cheers AA)

Cleaned and replaced all the parts, everything now back on the car, except cam cover and aux belt.

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