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Steve Calabro
Dodge Dakota
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5/19/2004
19:33:23
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i want to get some better gas mileage so i wan to clean my tb and see if that does anything. does anybody know how to do it or what i need? thanks, Steve
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mopar mike
Dodge Dakota
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5/19/2004
21:34:24
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you will need a can of throttle body/ intake cleaner and a tooth brush. all you have to do is open the throttle all of the way and spray the cleaner onto the sides of the ports and use the tooth brush to clean off the carbon. Then spray the tb again and make sure all of the carbon is gone and turn on the vehicle (it will run rough for about 20 or 30 sec but will clear up). also be carful and do not break the head of the tooth brush in the intake.
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another mark
Dodge Dakota
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5/19/2004
21:55:34
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I'd go through the hassle of removing the TB from the manifold, removing all the sensors and cleaning out every inch of that TB with carb spray and a brush or whatever. You might want to replace the TB gaskets, you could probably safely reuse them though. They are only a dollar or two or you could make your own with a roll of gasket material. But that's just me, I like doing things right. I'd also spray down the IAC but do not mess with the plunger on it.
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Anonymous
Dodge Dakota
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5/19/2004
22:04:38
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Would removing the sensors be a complicated matter?
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GB2000
GenIII
5/19/2004
22:55:07
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Nah, it takes a Torx 25 screwdriver thingy...unscrew em and pull the sensors off. The TPS will need preloaded when you reinstall it, but most will preload whenever you line the holes back up so you probably won't have to worry about it.
Josh
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another mark
Dodge Dakota
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5/19/2004
23:19:53
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Just replaced my TPS today took a 5/32, what an odd ball size. It's not hard just takes a while to unscrew that IAC, those screws are extra long.
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dogliftsleg
Dodge Dakota
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5/22/2004
07:39:53
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mark you can get away with using a hex style like you did for a time or two but if you look really close at that screw you will find it is a star design rather then a hex. repeated use of hex rather then torx drivers in a torx socket will damage the screw head so badly that eventually you will not be able to loosen or tighten it and that could be very bad if it is tight and you need it to be loose. please, for the sake of you mechanic, invest in a set of torx drivers. 5/32 is not an oddball size for a hex socket, it is standard on small socket head cap screws and socket head set screws.
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daffydak
GenIII
5/22/2004
10:37:53
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You should definitely remove the TB to clean it. Otherwise, you will just loosen all the carbon and send it into the engine. Another thing is the carb cleaner can foul your spark plugs, and attack your plenum pan gasket. That’s the last thing you need to do, is attack the already weak belly pan gasket!!! Also you can be more thorough cleaning it, if you remove the sensors. It eliminates the risk of ruining them with carb cleaner as well….
Just my .02
Dan
MOPAR=More Power!!
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J and J Auto
GenII
5/22/2004
17:31:23
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A new gasket is only like $1 buy one remove the
body remove just the map and IAC no need to remove
the TPS and do a good cleaning carb cleaner and
an old tooth brush will do a good job.
No its not a good idea to get all the crap in your
motor
Larry
J&J Auto
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Steve Calabro
Dodge Dakota
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5/24/2004
20:36:29
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ok, just filled up today, and got just over 16mpg, i will clean the tb, then let you all know how it went next time i go to the pump. Thanks, Steve
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Steve Calabro
Dodge Dakota
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5/25/2004
21:42:02
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well, got the tb clean, and went for a 50 mile ride today. filled up with under 3 gallons and i figured it out that i got 18mpg! thats really good for me. i also noticed a small power increase and it started up quicker. thanks to everyone who helped out and i would definately recommecd this to anybody. Thanks, Steve
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