This is Why You Clean Your Throttle Body

[SeVeReDiStOrTiOn]

Originally Posted by dodgeorgethit Intake fire? Backfire alot? ??...

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[02Steve1990]

Originally Posted by 06 Ram5.7

Under/behind that plastic box

How do you get to it? I tried to tug at the box a little to see if it would come off but I didn't want to hurt anything

[maalna2]

My question is how hard it is to clean/remove if you have never dont it before? Is it something like if you can change your oil you can do this? Or is it something that requires more skill?

[SeVeReDiStOrTiOn]

Originally Posted by maalna2

My question is how hard it is to clean/remove if you have never dont it before? Is it something like if you can change your oil you can do this? Or is it something that requires more skill?

Unhook the harness and remove the four bolts...gasket is reusable.

[08RamMan]

Gasket is reusable. That is nice. I bet if you clean it, you will gain at least 20 horsepower. At least, that's what I read on the Internet.

[Off_Road_Teacher]

Originally Posted by maalna2

My question is how hard it is to clean/remove if you have never dont it before? Is it something like if you can change your oil you can do this? Or is it something that requires more skill?

Removing the tb is very simple. Shouldn't take you more than 5 minutes to get it off. Just 4 bolts and the electical connector and you are done.

[SeVeReDiStOrTiOn]

Originally Posted by rssjib

Gasket is reusable. That is nice. I bet if you clean it, you will gain at least 20 horsepower. At least, that's what I read on the Internet.

Yup...and if you only put 2 of the 4 bolts in you'll save some weight

[94rt10ohio]

For those that asked they make TB cleaner. Available at any parts store. Would be in the same area as carburetor cleaner

[dirtydog]

Other than actual build-up that would hinder flow or stop something from working, there's no real benefit from cleaning your t/b if your truck already runs good. It will be a preventative maintenance for any future related problems though.
I bring this up, only because if your t/b looks like that, imagine what the whole inside of your intake and heads must look like??? I'd seafoam the pcv valve so it cleans out anything it touches along the way to the heads! In order to clean up everything properly, your gonna have one big smoke show!

[V_Scapes]

Originally Posted by ried69

I bet that mine is nastily dirty also. Might have to have it cleaned when I get a tuneup done on my truck. I'm doubting that it was ever cleaned before, so that might help me get an mpg or 2 better, I hope.

not even close, shouldnt affect mpgs by much at all.