Throttle Body Cleaning - Land Rovers Only

DevilDisco · 04-04-2007, 08:01 PM

So Seafoaming is done. How do you clean the throttle body. I got a can of Gum Out, Carb & Choke cleaner. I read the can and it said not for EFI engines. Is there one that is safe to use.

Do I just take off the intake hose on the intake manifold and spray the cleaner in there and wipe it out or should I open the Butterfly and spray it in there as well?

werldcup · 04-04-2007, 08:18 PM

Just spray it in there like you said, being careful not to get any on your MAF of course, and wipe it out. If you can get your rag in past your butterfly it wouldn't hurt to clean there as well. The carb and choke cleaner (as long as it is the O2 sensor safe variety) won't hurt anything if you spray it past the butterfly.

DevilDisco · 04-05-2007, 07:58 AM

Ok, I'll give it a shot this evening. I don't recall the can saying anything about O2 sensors. Should I take it back that specifically says 02 sensor safe?

werldcup · 04-05-2007, 08:05 AM

I can't really say one way or another... The cleaner I bought said it but it may just be a marketing ploy.

Disco Mike · 04-05-2007, 08:37 AM

If you have an old tooth brush, after you remove the air intake hose, spray the inside of the t/body real well, also open the throttle plate and spray as fat down the throat as you can, then scrub out all the old build up, wipe out the excess with a couple pieces of paper towel.
Before you put it back together spray some of the carb cleaner up into the idle control by pass hose. Then reattach the hose, start the engine, do not pump the throttle if the engine is flooded, just let it crank till it starts then rev it up once and you are done.
Mike

DevilDisco · 04-05-2007, 05:34 PM

Which one is the idle control bypass hose. Still Learning

Disco Mike · 04-05-2007, 06:54 PM

What year is your truck?
Mike

DevilDisco · 04-06-2007, 07:08 AM

It's an '04 SE7.

Unrelated question. When I Seafoamed the nipple that I used on the intake manifold had a line attached to it...Wha is is for???

04-04-2007, 08:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
DevilDisco He did what in his cup??? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: GA Posts: 1,005 Gallery: 0	Throttle Body Cleaning So Seafoaming is done. How do you clean the throttle body. I got a can of Gum Out, Carb & Choke cleaner. I read the can and it said not for EFI engines. Is there one that is safe to use. Do I just take off the intake hose on the intake manifold and spray the cleaner in there and wipe it out or should I open the Butterfly and spray it in there as well? __________________ '04 Discovery SE7. Last of the best.

04-05-2007, 07:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
DevilDisco He did what in his cup??? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: GA Posts: 1,005 Gallery: 0	Ok, I'll give it a shot this evening. I don't recall the can saying anything about O2 sensors. Should I take it back that specifically says 02 sensor safe? __________________ '04 Discovery SE7. Last of the best.

04-05-2007, 05:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
DevilDisco He did what in his cup??? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: GA Posts: 1,005 Gallery: 0	Which one is the idle control bypass hose. Still Learning __________________ '04 Discovery SE7. Last of the best.

04-06-2007, 07:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
DevilDisco He did what in his cup??? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: GA Posts: 1,005 Gallery: 0	It's an '04 SE7. Unrelated question. When I Seafoamed the nipple that I used on the intake manifold had a line attached to it...Wha is is for??? __________________ '04 Discovery SE7. Last of the best.

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04-04-2007, 08:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
werldcup Mean and Green Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 100 Gallery: 0	Just spray it in there like you said, being careful not to get any on your MAF of course, and wipe it out. If you can get your rag in past your butterfly it wouldn't hurt to clean there as well. The carb and choke cleaner (as long as it is the O2 sensor safe variety) won't hurt anything if you spray it past the butterfly.

04-05-2007, 08:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
werldcup Mean and Green Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 100 Gallery: 0	I can't really say one way or another... The cleaner I bought said it but it may just be a marketing ploy.

04-05-2007, 08:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,281 Gallery: 0	If you have an old tooth brush, after you remove the air intake hose, spray the inside of the t/body real well, also open the throttle plate and spray as fat down the throat as you can, then scrub out all the old build up, wipe out the excess with a couple pieces of paper towel. Before you put it back together spray some of the carb cleaner up into the idle control by pass hose. Then reattach the hose, start the engine, do not pump the throttle if the engine is flooded, just let it crank till it starts then rev it up once and you are done. Mike

04-05-2007, 06:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,281 Gallery: 0	What year is your truck? Mike

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