Throttle Body Cleaning..

[neenor]

is silkolene carb cleaner spray the right stuff??? ta

 

[csd_19]

I'd reckon pretty much any carb cleaner will do the schnizzle, there's hunners on ebay too btw.

http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/sea...trt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=32&fsoo=2

 

[danieltm]

So after cleaning the TB do you NEED to do a TB reset? as i dont have vag-com?

 

[CupraUK]

I cleaned mine even though I was not going to do a vagcom reset.

 

[sicupra]

I aint far from you.
come see me and for a pint or two il sort it out for you.
Il come to you if the price is right.
dealers/tuners will charge at least £50 for a TBA il less than half that as your on here.
shout me if you want.
Private msg if you like. Whatever dude.

 

[cmc]

Hi guys,
Is it easy/hard to clean the throttle body? Where exactly is it and what would i need to do it? Car feels like its choking sometimes when accelerating, wondered if giving the throttle body a clean would help the engine? I doubt its ever been done.

Have a look at these:

http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Car_Care/DIY/Cleaning_Engine_Throttle_Bodies.aspx

http://www.popularmechanics.com/how_to_central/automotive/1272341.html?page=1

cmc

 

[LEE69]

Going to do mine this weekend, have vagcom so that's ok, but what needs resetting if you don't touch anything?

 

[LEE69]

No bother, found this

http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/cars/throttlebody.html

 

[drue1]

so if i take the throttle body off and leave every thing connected clean well and dont touch the butterfly i dont have to reset anything ?????

 

[Phillc]

so if i take the throttle body off and leave every thing connected clean well and dont touch the butterfly i dont have to reset anything ?????

That is correct, if you dont disconect you dont need to do anything...well apart from bolt it back on to the inlet...and connect the hoses back on

 

[shauncupra]

What i did with mine was turn the ignition on, then with a piece of wood jam the accerator open with a prop then the butterfly inside the throttle body will be fully open, sprayed carb cleaner past the butterfly and all in the inlet manifold then kept wiping it with good kitchen roll untill all was clean and dry , It certainly improved my idling and made it accelerate smoother also.

 

[Exocet]

here's a cool guide with pics specifically for VAG cars, used this and cleaned my TB twice to great effect

http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/127279.aspx

 

[litcan91]

Guys, ive been reading about throttle body cleaning etc. im about to go and do it, but I dont know what cleaner to go for, everyone is saying carb cleaner etc. could someone point me to the actual product. i.e brand and name of what they've used or what is percieved to be the best.

Thanks

 

[litcan91]

Guys, ive been reading about throttle body cleaning etc. im about to go and do it, but I dont know what cleaner to go for, everyone is saying carb cleaner etc. could someone point me to the actual product. i.e brand and name of what they've used or what is percieved to be the best.

Thanks

Anyone?

 

[traumapat]

I used the standard stuff that halfrauds sell. as long as its carb cleaner you'll be fine

 

[litcan91]

Somewhere it said that you've got to use a specific one not to kill your lamba sensor etc....

 

[traumapat]

I've not heard that. I took the 4 bolts off and cleaned from behind so it all ran out onto a towel under it rather than into the manifold. You just need a gasket.

I'd imagine you'd need to chuck alot of the stuff though the engine before any damage could occur.

 

[litcan91]

I've not heard that. I took the 4 bolts off and cleaned from behind so it all ran out onto a towel under it rather than into the manifold. You just need a gasket.

I'd imagine you'd need to chuck alot of the stuff though the engine before any damage could occur.

Was planing to keep it on and just spray n wipe kind of thing lol

 

[LukeK]

At higher revs when I take my foot of the accelerator my car revs a little. Mostly annoying when I'm changing gear because it sounds like I can't drive like the clutch is fCKEd or something. Isn't the clutch sensor by the way I've changed that. Would this be something to do with the TB? As I don't have a clue what it can be. I wish It was the clutch sensor :-(

 

[litcan91]

After cleaning the throttle body and re-alining, the revs are staying higher that they did before? Is that normal?