Throttle body cleaning
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Throttle body cleaning
Hi guys ,where can i find info for cleaning this ? Cheers steve
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just oil lines to fit at some stage ( had them a while too)
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just oil lines to fit at some stage ( had them a while too)
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Re: Throttle body cleaning
If really gummed up it's easiest to remove it and give it a scrub with a toothbrush and some brake cleaner. If not then you can hold the valve open and wipe around it with a rag - don't get any debris in the upper intake manifold though
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