throttle body cleaning on a 1.6

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flash2204
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throttle body cleaning on a 1.6

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I plan on Cleaning my throttle body on my 1.6 cc. Should I take it of or do it on the car? And will I need a new gasket?

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suegriff
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Re: throttle body cleaning on a 1.6

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(on) i can see bits going where the should not be going or (off) u unplugging yr sensors and getting codes up! does it really need to be cleaned? any probs?

flash2204
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Re: throttle body cleaning on a 1.6

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Just uneven idle a bit lumpy but no fault codes. I had an astra which was a common problem on them

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Re: throttle body cleaning on a 1.6

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If you have to do it, take it off ... then you won't upset any of the electronics. Haven't done a Pug one, but have cleaned an Alfa one ...

You can then liberally soak it on carb cleaner (not WD40!!) and it will be spotless.
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