Throttle body cleaning

[konaboy]

O.K so I hit the search button on this and know I need a toothbrush some TB or carb cleaner to get rid of the carbon build up. But what I didn't see is whether it's best to unbolt the TB to clean it or take the intake hose off and do it that way. I was trying to get the intake hose off at the TB last night and either I'm not pulling hard enough or there's a trick to getting it off. Any suggestions would be appreicated. BTW it's a'97 4.0l Sohc engine.

Thanks,
Kona

 

[410Fortune]

its a press on fit, the rubber hose is likely just frozen, try twisting it as you work it loose.
Dont forget to unbolt the TPS from the TB before cleaning (Throttle position sensor)

 

[konaboy]

Just curious, why remove the TPS?


Kona

 

[Joegun7]

throttle body spacer??

Hey I don't know where to start a new thread so i'm asking you guys. Have you ever heard of a throttle body spacer?
Throttle body spacer
I was looking into installing one on my x. would u guys recomend this? lol and where do you start new threads? :navajo:

 

[Ford_Racing_Guy]

Seafoam Deep Creep works good for cleaning

 

[Glacier991]

Throttle Body Spacer = a waste of money. Smoke and mirrors. Don't!!!

(or if you must...then go ahead, then PM me and I'll make ya a great deal on an orange bridge in SF - cheap!)

 

[MONMIX]

I'll make ya a great deal on an orange bridge in SF - cheap!

I might be intrested in that,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[celly]

Hey I don't know where to start a new thread so i'm asking you guys. Have you ever heard of a throttle body spacer?

Get a Tornado and a resistor mod off eBay. WAY better than a TBS and cheaper too.
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NOT, they're all crap!

Look harder for the post button. HINT, look towards the upper left.

 

[Joegun7]

Hey thx for the info guys. lol and as tempting as that bridge sounds i'm going to have to pass. I'm more of a statue guy any ways. But yeah thx again for your replys!

 

[aldive]

O.K so I hit the search button on this and know I need a toothbrush some TB or carb cleaner to get rid of the carbon build up. But what I didn't see is whether it's best to unbolt the TB to clean it or take the intake hose off and do it that way. I was trying to get the intake hose off at the TB last night and either I'm not pulling hard enough or there's a trick to getting it off. Any suggestions would be appreicated. BTW it's a'97 4.0l Sohc engine.

Thanks,
Kona

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