ashunboi024

hey guys I went to rick Case Acura to get some work done and the service advisor said that my throttle body was dirty and if I want them to fix it ...Its going to be $168.....Have any of you had to clean it b4 if so how??????

StypeCL

Dirty on the outside or inside?

Joe5.0

$5 will get you a bottle of TB cleaner at your local AutoZone. Take off the intake tubing and spray it in there and wipe off any excess oil with a rag. That's all they'll do at the stealership.

ashunboi024

they said it was on the inside!!!!

ashunboi024

but also when you spray it does the car have to be on????and rev'n the engine???

Joe5.0

You can, but dont have to.

fuzzy02CLS

iTrader: (2)

I really hate that dealer! Just buy a $4 can if Gumout cleaner & spray the inside of the TB. Or you can take it off & really clean it. Since the TB linkage is right there you can just rev it from there.

Excelerate

iTrader: (1)

I can't believe they're trying to rape this kid that bad. $168?? Where do they even come up with that price?

TB Cleaner $4
Labor $14
Anal rapeage $150

ashunboi024

does our 2003 cl-s have a map sensor on it....because my friends said to watch out if it does!!!!!

1killercls

They had to replace mine at 32k miles.

fuzzy02CLS

iTrader: (2)

Yes we do have a MAP sensor, however most carb cleaners are "sensor safe" anyway. They will tell you on the bottle.

Tosh

Back in Ohio where he comes from they call him Dick Face...

philgates

If the car is off then the throtle flap is closed. do you need to open that and spray the cleaner in there also?

Ive installed an Icebox on my car and when i did i took a look at the TB, it doesnt look like there is much in there to get dirty. can someone explain what exactly get dirty?

AuCLSman

contaminant build up is usually found in the TB bore where the butterfly valve disc contacts the bore. and directly adjacent to this location. if left dirty this will result in the valve disc sticking compromising throttle response rough idle and loss of power/fuel mileagen

philgates

OHHHHH gotcha, so you need to clean around the butterfly valve. how often should this be done?

AuCLSman

usually this doesnt happen much as present day fuels the have additives to eliminate deposits. contaminents come with ingested air which is poorly filtered or with leaky (air) bellows which might allow unfiltered air to enter TB. inspect each 50k and if deposits are present, clean as noted above also check air box and TB inlet clamps and tighten/replace if needed. in dusty or salt ed locals contamination is more prevalent

philgates

thanx AuCLSman