Throttle body de-gunged

[lordgibbness]

I'd suggest to only do things like this if you're having stuttering issues etc. with the car. But then I am a conservative b@stard when it comes to doing random things to my car.

 

[Cowie]

I'd suggest to only do things like this if you're having stuttering issues etc. with the car. But then I am a conservative b@stard when it comes to doing random things to my car.

I know where your coming from there mate,although,am sure i read a post saying it was a good idea to do every 40-50K miles,it's just so much more responsive now,and at the end of the day its a 15 minute job that isn't too hard to do.

 

[lordgibbness]

How about the TBA that DPJ mentioned, on a DBW car?

 

[deejay391]

Well 115k and I'm pretty positive it'll be slightly more then dirty, if its only a quick job sure its worth doing

 

[Cowie]

Well 115k and I'm pretty positive it'll be slightly more then dirty, if its only a quick job sure its worth doing

You know it makes sense

 

[sie77]

I did it this morning and noticed something, the actual flap? (not sure on correct name) wasn't completely closed in a straight line, it was slightly open maybe by about 5mm. Is this normal or does it mean i need to get it aligned?

Thanks.

 

[Cowie]

I did it this morning and noticed something, the actual flap? (not sure on correct name) wasn't completely closed in a straight line, it was slightly open maybe by about 5mm. Is this normal or does it mean i need to get it aligned?

Thanks.

All i can say is mine was fully closed mate
I'd imagine it should be fully closed though

 

[deejay391]

Would imagine the idle revs would be higher/lower then normal if it was slightly open? Might not be open significant enough to cause and difference tho

 

[sie77]

I think it ticks over between 700-800 but i do get a small amount of revs when i dip the clutch and change gear especially higher up around 4000rpm+ i've been trying to solve this issue before i get a remap.

 

[seatcupra]

I did it this morning and noticed something, the actual flap? (not sure on correct name) wasn't completely closed in a straight line, it was slightly open maybe by about 5mm. Is this normal or does it mean i need to get it aligned?

Thanks.

Mine was like that also...

Is there anyway to do the TBA without VagCom??

 

[Cowie]

Don't think so mate

 

[Fl@pper]

It's a must on a Mk2 Ibiza..............

reminds me i must have a proper go at mine too - pulling the hose off and quick wipe with a rag doesn't count really

 

[DPJ]

Is there anyway to do the TBA without VagCom??

No.

It used to be suggested that it could, but video evidence has disproved the non-vagcom method.

 

[CupraString]

I de-smegged my thottle body this morning it was really really dirty, after following the how to guide I took it for a drive earlier and I can't beieve how smooth it was compared to how it was before. A must do if your car isn't running smooth at low revs

 

[deejay391]

I couldn't be bothered to take off the throttle body so gunned 300ml of carb cleaner down the inlet, was like a child taking cough mixture but it'll do it good in the long run!

 

[Willie]

HMMM lots of fluid in you intake manifold ready to be sucked into the combustion chamber, not really a good idea bud.
not a job to be taken lightly.
Very easy to do, if done right but very easy to do very wrongly, see above^^

 

[deejay391]

Nothing wrong with the way I did it if I'm wrong ill gladly drink the intake liquid if im wrong ill gladly let you know so you can do the I told you so dance

 

[lordgibbness]

If a jobs worth doing... and all that

 

[Mark300zx]

You don't have to take TB off, switch ignition on, get someone to press the throttle and the throttle opens!

 

[Willie]

Nothing wrong with the way I did it if I'm wrong ill gladly drink the intake liquid if im wrong ill gladly let you know so you can do the I told you so dance

I really hope your right.
BUT........