Hey, just a note: DO NOT USE REGULAR CARB CLEANER TO CLEAN THE TB!!!
Use throttle body/fuel injector cleaner....Regular cleaner will remove the
protective coating that is on the TB....also, most TB cleaners have injector
"lube" built in...
I got this from a well-respected Mopar/Dakota mechanic I know.....
Just my 2 bits
At 02:12 PM 11/20/97 -0700, you wrote:
> From: Tim Roller
> starwolf@bewellnet.com
> Nov.20 at 2:00pm
>
> > Are you sure the problem is from your TB assy.? When was the last
>time the fuel filter was changed or not knowing what part of the country
>you're in but here in Colorado they've started with the winter fuel which I
>noticed with the first tank of gas with the CRAP FUEL that I lost power,
>idles rougher, lousey MPG(but I do have a lead foot) and nasty smell coming
>from the exhaust with all those so-called pollution control additives.
>However if the TB does need cleaning, just ONLY use a carburator cleaner
>that is safe for all sensors and usually only needs spraying while on
>vehicle unless the mounting gasket needs changing because of leakage, and
>most important--DON'T DROP parts down the throttle bore if you decide to
>remove the TB.
>
>
>
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>> From: Michael Meyerhoff <mmeye@umr.edu>
>> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>> Subject: DML: cleaning the TB
>> Date: Thursday, November 20, 1997 11:38 AM
>>
>> My 92 got around 63K and i want to completely clean the TB (probably by
>> removing it). I've been having some idle troubles every once in a while
>> and think it'll all clear up with a good cleaning. Any tips for a 1st
>> timer; pieces easily lost, order of disassembly, things not to do, any
>> cheap parts to replace while I'm at it to prevent problems in the future,
>> special tricks/tools. Any tips are greatly appreciated.
>>
>> On a different subject; why can't we search the entire archives anymore??
>> All i was able to do was search the previous months messages...
>>
>> Thanks mm
>> ___________
>> // | | \\ Mike Meyerhoff
>> {}|| | | ||{} mmeye@umr.edu
>> [=============] 92 Dakota SLE ClubCab
>> | D O D G E | Magnum 3.9l V6 4X2 3.5
>> [|=============|] K&N air filter
>> [_] [_] 2 1/2 Super Turbo
>>
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