I'd like to clean out my TB and do it right by removing the TB and really getting in there. Does anyone have a write up/link about how to remove the TB? Do I need to disconnect the battery first? Any other important things to know? Thanks.
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03-12-2011
I'd like to clean out my TB and do it right by removing the TB and really getting in there. Does anyone have a write up/link about how to remove the TB? Do I need to disconnect the battery first? Any other important things to know? Thanks.
03-12-2011
Unplug the sensors, reomve the throttle cables, then its 3 10mm nuts, you will need a new gasket.
03-12-2011
Thanks, exactly what I was looking for. Oh, d/c battery or doesn't matter?
Last edited by Thexissilent; 03-12-2011 at 06:15 PM. Reason: spelling
03-12-2011
battery doesnt matter. ive done it many times.
03-12-2011
Yeah I would just leave the battery connected
03-12-2011
Thank you both, sorry one last question. I remove the entire throttle body cable assembly or no? Like it's bolted to the TB with 2 10mm or do the cables themselves come off somehow? Sorry I'm a total noob at this kind of thing.
03-12-2011
Cables come off, the cruse pushes forward and pops off, the throttle cable as a little dowel on the end, you should be able to see how they come off.
03-13-2011
Thanks again. My TB is gunk free again!
03-16-2011
Update.
Car was running great and then all of a sudden today during normal driving the SES light came on. I know it's a real general question but any suggestions about things to check related to my TB cleaning that might have tripped the light before I take it somewhere? Car seems to still be running good and I don't notice any loss of power or mpg.
03-17-2011
did you disconnect the maf?
03-17-2011
Yes, is that good or bad lol?
03-17-2011
Plug it back in?
Go to your local auto parts store and get the code pulled to see what it is.
03-17-2011
Ah should have clarified, it got plugged back in when the TB went back on. I'm headed out to pepboys in a bit to see what they can tell me.
03-19-2011
Update. Finally took the car to AZ today and they found two codes:
P0507
and
P0305
the 0305 cylinder 5 misfire I think is just a result of my own stupidity. I took a plug wire off to check it and started the car with it still off. Car only ran for a second before I remembered and shut it off. Is there a way to reset the codes to see if this will clear now that everything is hooked back up?
The 0305 engine idle too/high low is confusing me. All I did was clean the TB and run a can of seafoam through the gas. The car seems to run great now no surging, not sluggish etc.. Is there a quick fix that I can try to correct this issue? Thanks in advance.
03-19-2011
Try disconnecting your Battery and leave it diconnected for approx. 5 minutes then reconnect. That should clear the codes.
03-19-2011
Thank you. I'll try that tonight and see if that clears the cylinder 5 code. Anybody able to offer any insight about the idle speed/throttle body issue?
03-19-2011
How old are the plugs?
03-19-2011
35k on them. They're the 100k mi variety that came on the car, never changed them.
03-21-2011
Here is my thottle body at 134k Miles:
Before: http://www.flickr.com/photos/60647329@N05/5548208732/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60647329@N05/5548208736/
After: http://www.flickr.com/photos/60647329@N05/5547861575/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60647329@N05/5547853485/
The best I could do with paper towels and Carb/choke cleaner that was ok to use on the TB.
Last edited by fri3dchick3n; 03-21-2011 at 05:49 PM.
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