Cleaning the intake???
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Cleaning the intake???
How often should the intake be cleaned. As in the TB, the intake pipe, that sort of thing. I saw a bottle that I believe was even called intake cleaner.
I think I have also heard of GM top end cleaner which is supposed to be pretty good.
I think I have also heard of GM top end cleaner which is supposed to be pretty good.
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intake cleaner doesnt do a whole lot if your just spraying it in the intake, most people will suggest you remove the TB and take it apart, soaking it and cleaning it with the intake cleaner. Highly recomended, as most previous owners never did so.
You will loose a small ammount of coolant, and will need a new TB gasket.
Anyone wanna back me up on this one!?
You will loose a small ammount of coolant, and will need a new TB gasket.
Anyone wanna back me up on this one!?
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Originally Posted by SSEimatt93
intake cleaner doesnt do a whole lot if your just spraying it in the intake, most people will suggest you remove the TB and take it apart, soaking it and cleaning it with the intake cleaner. Highly recomended, as most previous owners never did so.
You will loose a small amount of coolant, and will need a new TB gasket.
Anyone wanna back me up on this one!?
You will loose a small amount of coolant, and will need a new TB gasket.
Anyone wanna back me up on this one!?
*NOTE: That'* a bad thing!*
As to the frequency of cleaning....I did mine EVERY spring! That way all summer long I had good horsepower.
#6
Originally Posted by jr's3800
If you are going to be soaking the Throttlebody than please remove the MAF and the TPS as you can destroy both of these sensors... And for Throttle Body cleanr I reccoment STP throttle body and intake cleaner, sensor safe, Cat converter safe, and plate coating safe...
It'* very important the MAF doesn't get any residue on it. The TPS is not as important, as I've cleaned them in the past w/o ill effects. The IAC should be cleaned too mind you, use a toothbrush & a little FI Cleaner or Intake Cleaner.
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