Is it ok to use petrol/wd40 to clean a throttle body?

[Paddy_g46]

As above really, don't have any brake/carb cleaner and want to get the job done now if possible and petrol or wd40 wont be a problem?

Thanks

 

[DannyR]

Yes you can. I hope your taking it off though?

Best off splitting the throttle body down to its components and cleaning all and rebuilding. I did and have never had any problems.

 

[jenic]

Fancy making a guide for the forum Danny?

 

[DannyR]

I could do. I have a spare throttle body that sticks. I'll strip one down and photograph it during the week

 

[jenic]

Cheers, seems something quite a few people are told to try when having problems so would be useful

 

[Paddy_g46]

Yep taking it off whilst my fresh k&n oil dries.

 

[Russ_16v]

I did a thread a few years ago on removing and cleaning/lubing a ph1 tb, its in the guides se tion

 

[DannyR]

I'll try and sort something out. I'll start writing it this evening!

 

[Paddy_g46]

Ok, iv just taken it off and inside is pretty dirty, also iv noticed that the butterfly doesnt seem to be shutting 100%, iv got a couple of pics here. Should it close completely flat is in 90degrees to the housing?

 

[Paddy_g46]

I can manually push it to 100% shut but then it just springs back when i let go, normal?

 

[Russ_16v]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...ng-revs-jerking-on-light-throttle-on-your-ph1


Is yours a ph1 or ph2? Icant see the pics at the mo.

It should spring back yes

 

[Sam]

I could do. I have a spare throttle body that sticks. I'll strip one down and photograph it during the week

Id like to see a guide.

Get it done Danny!!

 

[Russ_16v]

Fancy making a guide for the forum Danny?

I did a thread a few years ago on removing and cleaning/lubing a ph1 tb, its in the guides se tion

I'll try and sort something out. I'll start writing it this evening!

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...ng-revs-jerking-on-light-throttle-on-your-ph1


Is yours a ph1 or ph2? Icant see the pics at the mo.

It should spring back yes

Id like to see a guide.

Get it done Danny!!

Flol am I invisible?

 

[Paddy_g46]

Ph2, right all fitted and the car idles perfect now (touch wood) at about 800rpm, needle sits perfectly still whereas it used to be up and down like a yo yo. After i had a think about it i came to the conclusion that if the butterfly was to shut 100% then it wouldn't idle because no air would get in?

 

[Russ_16v]

The ph2's use the tb as idle control, so that is probably why it is slightly open mate

 

[Paddy_g46]

Yep spot on, cheers for the advice everyone.

Also gave my panel filter a clean and oil which probably helped!