Just a simple question here. While my truck is running, can I spray into the throttle body and the flaps with carb cleaner?

 

sure can!

 

Thanks man!

 

just dont spray too quickly. you will stall the motor. kinda like seafoam would.

 

'Tis better to remove said throttle body to do a proper cleaning as much of the carbon builds up in the IAC port and under the blades. But yeah, feel free to spray it up, it's just kind of a waste.

FYI, I wrote a DIY on cleaning the TB in the DIY section here.

 

I was going to take the TB off but I just thought it was too much work. And yeah I knew not to let it stall. It made a pretty nice smoke show and I think I actually helped it run a little better.

 

taking the throttle body off is pretty simple, and is a lot better to do when it comes to cleaning it.

 

It's the air hat. A couple sensors. 4 bolts and a 50 cent gasket.

 

Makes it easy to replace the cap, rotor and wires too!

 

After I did this, it ran a little bit better and would spin the 33" MT's on dry pavement from a dead stop. I don't know why but now it is idling really rough and the check engine light is on and at about the 2 grand mark, I can hear a bad ticking. But it may just be something in my dash because I recently got two 10" Kickers with an 1100w amp and the have some serious bumpage. And yes I can hear it when the music isn't playing.