How could there be an oily residue or soot etc. on this sensor if the only
thing that goes through the TB is air,
(on a fuel injected engine)?
Jay
-----Original Message-----
From: Grady Ogburn <jgo@uswest.net>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Monday, October 23, 2000 6:31 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Re: oily residue on backside of TB blades,
>Folks-
>
>He might be talking about the IAC (I *think* that's an idle air
controller).
>If that's it, it's a sensor attached to the cab-side of the throttle body.
>
>To clean it, first remove it by removing the two (torx 15 or 20, not sure)
>screws that hold it on the throttle body, then unplugging it, then backing
>it straight out of its hole. The part that will need cleaning is the metal
>*tip* of the plunger you just unsheathed. I read several strong warnings,
>here on the DML and elsewhere, that you should NOT TWIST OR DEPRESS the
>plunger mechanism -- just use a spray-can of good carb/TB cleaner and
GENTLY
>wipe/dab dry.
>
>Grady Ogburn
>'98 Sport CC 4x4
>5.2l, 5 Speed
>Mesa Headers & Cat
>K&N FIPK, JET PCM
>Gibson/MagnaFlow "FrankenPipe" Exhaust
>Leer Topper
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "jay & dana" <jay&dana@telus.net>
>To: "DML" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Sent: Monday, October 23, 2000 6:44 PM
>Subject: DML: Re: oily residue on backside of TB blades,
>
>
>> Guys, I know Tony is busy and hasn't had time to respond to this
>question.
>> Is there anyone else out there that can explain this procedure to me.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Jay
>>
>>
>> >Tony,
>> >
>> >Could you please explain to me this idle motor that you are referring to
>> and
>> >how do you clean it?
>> >
>> >Thanks
>> >Jay
>> >
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From: Antonio De Anda <adeanda@earthlink.net>
>> >To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>> >Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2000 12:45 AM
>> >Subject: DML: oily residue on backside of TB blades,
>> >
>> >
>> >>Hi,
>> >>the back side of the tb blades tend to get sooty......thats normal.
>Just
>> >clean the
>> >>idle motor every once in a while and your good to go. The dealer
>charges
>> a
>> >couple
>> >>hundred to wipe that idle motor.........just use cleaner/degreaser and
>it
>> >comes out
>> >>fine.
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
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