Throttle Body
Hey all,
I've got a somewhat rough idle in neutral and am going to clean my throttle body to see if that fixes it first before I go into the dealership to get the motor mounts checked out and possibly replaced. Is there anything specific I should use to clean it or should I just wipe it clean with a cloth? Any advice would be appreciated. Forgive me if this has been posted before. I tried to search for a DIY but couldn't find one. |
I've never heard of cleaning the TB doing any good, did you check for vac leaks?
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i would suspect if the TB is nasty with carbon or something cleaning might help...i know my idle smoothed a little (maybe just placebo, but it was commented on) when i cleaned my MAF.
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here's a thread about it https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...=throttle+body
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There is a black, abradable material that is intentionally deposited in the throttle bore where the plate is aligned. This is there to ensure that there is a completely closed position for the TB.
Many people remove this with brake cleaner or something similar thinking it is a deposit of some sort. Often this doesn't hurt anything, but occasionally it will upset the idle. Removing this material definitely does not "fix" anything. |
Well fuck me sideways - I didn't know that!
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Originally Posted by StealthTL
(Post 4038405)
Well fuck me sideways - I didn't know that!
You have to take apart a few new cars to realize it. |
Originally Posted by foo77
(Post 4038371)
here's a thread about it https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...=throttle+body
I've read a few "rough idle" posts and there were suggestions here and there to clean the TB. My idle isn't even what I would consider "rough," although it does shake my shifter enough to lightly shake my hand when it's resting on it. I suppose I'll have the engine mounts checked out before anything else. |
^ +1 just check the engine mounts first :)
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Originally Posted by sjschutz
(Post 4038524)
Thanks for that one.
I've read a few "rough idle" posts and there were suggestions here and there to clean the TB. My idle isn't even what I would consider "rough," although it does shake my shifter enough to lightly shake my hand when it's resting on it. I suppose I'll have the engine mounts checked out before anything else. BC. |
Originally Posted by foo77
(Post 4038533)
^ +1 just check the engine mounts first :)
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