Throttle body
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Throttle body
As I have come to understand the TB's on these cars are picky to say the least... The other day when I had taken the cam covers off to inspect the tensioners, and put it all back together (with a broken PLB hose) the car idles VERY rough, and kind of sputters when reving it up even slightly, so I decided to clean off the TB. I got the butterfly valve cleaned up pretty well, but I can still see a bunch of s**t under the butterfly. My question is what would be the best procedure to clean the TB more throughly?
Would removing the TB be the best option? If so, what would be the "proper" procedure for removing all of the hoses that lead to it?
From what I can see, it looks like there are a number of hoses that lead to the TB... Are they all different sizes so there is no way of putting the wrong one to each spot? Also, how difficult is it to remove?
Thanks,
B
Would removing the TB be the best option? If so, what would be the "proper" procedure for removing all of the hoses that lead to it?
From what I can see, it looks like there are a number of hoses that lead to the TB... Are they all different sizes so there is no way of putting the wrong one to each spot? Also, how difficult is it to remove?
Thanks,
B
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On the many of the hoses, I've encountered the (brilliant) connector, rumor has it there is a plastic tool to remove these, has anyone ever seen one?
I've had a difficult time removing these, the PLB hose (from the cam cover to the TB) I actually had to just cut the two plastic things to get it off...
Is there a tool that could be easily made or purchased to remove these? Given the age and brittleness of the plastics, I would rather not use a pliers or screwdriver to attempt to remove these for fear of breaking something.
Any info regarding that would be very helpful.
Thanks
I've had a difficult time removing these, the PLB hose (from the cam cover to the TB) I actually had to just cut the two plastic things to get it off...
Is there a tool that could be easily made or purchased to remove these? Given the age and brittleness of the plastics, I would rather not use a pliers or screwdriver to attempt to remove these for fear of breaking something.
Any info regarding that would be very helpful.
Thanks
#5
I think it's best to leave sleeping dragons alone. The possibility of messing up that Norma connector or damaging one of the other hoses makes it too risky. You can wrap a rag on a stick and get more of the gunk out, but it's not going to improve performance significantly.
If you do remove the TB remember to replace the crushable gasket.
If you do remove the TB remember to replace the crushable gasket.
#6
I think it's best to leave sleeping dragons alone. The possibility of messing up that Norma connector or damaging one of the other hoses makes it too risky. You can wrap a rag on a stick and get more of the gunk out, but it's not going to improve performance significantly.
If you do remove the TB remember to replace the crushable gasket.
If you do remove the TB remember to replace the crushable gasket.
What would be the best way to hold the butterfly open?
Thanks
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#8
I have one of those tools. When I did my tensioners i found it in a fitting under the throttle body. I had read somewhere that they are stored on one of the fittings. When i finished with it i put it back there. Take a good look around you may have one and not no it. I have read where you can use needle nose pliers and do the same thing as the tool.
#10
Gonna clean up the MAF when I get ready to put it all back together. Gonna need a new air cleaner me thinks... Going to try and source one from a local auto parts store... any suggestions on the best air cleaner? I believe the one that is in there is a Fram (garbage).
#12
I personally just think Fram is garbage... It looks like there is a pretty good deal on the NAPA Gold filters for it for about $19.00
#13
Here is a non-Jaguar example of my comments.
http://www.gmtruckcentral.com/articl...lterstudy.html
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