Throttle Body Cleaning

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Jun 1, 2006 | 11:29 AM

Big Rig

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Throttle Body Cleaning

My 02 Ex just turned over 30,000 miles and a mechanic friend told me I should think about cleaning out the Throttle Body. I guess the V-10 sometimes builds carbon deposits in the Throttle Body.

The Ex runs like a top.

Does anyone know how to clean the Throttle Body out?

Thanks,

Big Rig

Jun 2, 2006 | 01:16 AM

Monsta

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Does your V10 have an EGR?

You could pull the intake plenum off the end and visually inspect it first.

Jun 2, 2006 | 01:31 PM

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I had aDodge Ram 1500 w/5.2L engine - they were famous for an intake plenum gasket failing which carboned up the entire intake system.

One of the corrective actions included spraying Mopar Combustion Chamber cleaner directly into the throttle body opening while the engine is idling. The instructions are right on the can. After emptying the can into the throttle body, you shut the engine off and let it sit for a couple of hours. Then you start it up and smoke out the neighborhood.

It works though.

the combustion chamber cleaner is available at all chrysler dealers for about 6.50 per can.

Jun 2, 2006 | 02:13 PM

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you can use any throttle body or intake cleaner spray. I clean out the throttle body with the spray and then use my finger or a toothbrush to GENTLY clean it out, then start the truck and increase idle untill it cleans out. Dont be afraid when it seems to take longer to start for the first time after cleaning.

Jun 2, 2006 | 02:16 PM

Big Rig

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Excuse my ignorance, but where is the throttle body located on the v-10 and how exactly do you access and clean it?

Thanks Guys,

Big Rig

Jun 4, 2006 | 12:20 PM

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When I had my Land Rover I used Sea Foam cleaner on it. To use the cleaner you can pour it into the gas tank,crank case and also into the vaccum line coming from the master cylinder. I was curious if this would also work on the Excursion I read somewhere that you should not use some types of cleaners on these engines. Whne I used the Sea Foam it must have worked because the smake that came out the tail pipe was black and there was a large amount of it.

Jun 5, 2006 | 11:39 PM

MadMedic20

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Originally Posted by Big Rig

Excuse my ignorance, but where is the throttle body located on the v-10 and how exactly do you access and clean it?

Thanks Guys,

Big Rig

Start at your air filter box and follow the intake tube back to the TB. Discoont the intake tube and that is your TB.

Unless you have a funny idle or you can see alot of carbon build up in the TB I would just leave it alone.