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Old 04-11-2010, 05:31 PM
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Default Throttle body cleaning and question?
I just cleaned the TB on my 2004 Ram 1500 4x4 5.7 hemi. It was pretty
simple. One electrical connection to disconnect and 2 bolts (10mm socket)
to remove that plastic cover.

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Then four bolts to remove the throttle bottle. (8 mm socket needed)

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I bought the truck with 52K and has 88.5K now. Probably 1st time cleaned.

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Here's my question. As you can see now that it's clean it doesn't close all
the way flush. It stays open at a slight angle and as you can from this
photo. Is this normal?

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yes thats normal. if it closed all the way, the engine would choke at idle...it wouldnt run. some air is necessary to idle.

TB looks 100% better. should notice a big difference. congrats
 
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Thanks! Just making sure.
 
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Did you have to buy a new TB gasket?
 
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Looks very good now, crazy how dirty they can get.

What did you use to clean it?
 
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No new TB gasket should be needed and always use a non-chlorinated brake cleaner to clean it with. An old toothbrush always helps also
 
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Is the TB gasket rubber? RTV needed?
 
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its rubber but it has grooves it attaches with so not rtv, just pops on and off
 
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Looks very good now, crazy how dirty they can get.

What did you use to clean it?
TB cleaner.
 
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Did you have to buy a new TB gasket?
Like they said, it's reusable.
 
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