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03-02-2010
Ok, I took my car in for a spark plug change and they're telling me that I need to have my throttle body cleaned (don't want to pay $100 for that). Is this something I can do myself? I've been trying to find a write up but I haven't. Any help will be great.
Thanks,
03-02-2010
easy as can be. unplug the harness, and take the bolts out. just watch for some coolant that might spill out the bottom. spray it with some tb cleaner wipe it with a rag and bolt it back up. take 20 mins top. they really wanted to charge you $100?
03-02-2010
Originally Posted by gpgt04
Well, 89.99 but after tax and all it would have been $100. So my only issue is I don't know where the Throttle body is. Anybody feel like mapping it out for me, (pics would be great)?
03-02-2010
There is a big rubber hose on the drivers side connecting the air box where the air filter is to the engine. Remove the hose from the engine side, and thats your throttle body.
03-02-2010
Remove the engine cover (thing that says 3800 Series III V6)...
It goes in this order...
ENGINE>THROTTLE BODY>RUBBER INTAKE HOSE>MAF SENSOR>AIRBOX
03-02-2010
Cool, thanks
03-10-2010
New question:
I have some MAF cleaner...is this different from the throttle body cleaner?
03-10-2010
yes, its meant for the MAF and its not as harsh. throttle body cleaner has a big chance of destroying the MAF.
03-10-2010
Considering your experience level I wouldn’t even think about removing the throttle body as was suggested earlier, it really isn’t necessary.Just take off your intake tube, and unplug the throttle body wire harness. Then use carb cleaner to spray it and then wipe it down a few times. Be aware the “back side” of the throttle body valve will be the dirtiest. Just hold the valve open with your finger, and spray down the back side. And to finish it off, put one drop of light machine oil on each side of the pivot. Actually there is not much to it at all, you would have to really try to mess it up.
Last edited by cerick08GP; 03-10-2010 at 05:07 PM.
03-11-2010
just DONT get any cleaner on your MAF...it could screw it up!!
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