Thanks Billy Ray. That link was very helpful.

Dick

On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 11:17:49 -0400, "billy ray"
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>To remove (and reinstall) the throttle body for the cleaning process only
>adds a few minutes to the procedure as it is easier to clean on a bench than
>on the engine....
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>The cleaning process is more than dumping the cleaner in.... that is what
>the old toothbrush is for.
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>Throttle bodies are much much much easier to clean than carbs (If you are
>old enough to remember them)
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>My comment is aimed more toward the dealer charge of $120 for something
>almost anyone can do in their driveway for less than $10 on a Saturday
>morning.
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>The first time you clean a throttle body it might take a half hour.... after
>the first time probably 15 minutes, a professional mechanic would probably
>not take 10 minutes..... That would make the dealership's effective labor
>rate about $720/hr.
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>This (cleaning) isn't rocket science or master mechanic's work....... if it
>was I wouldn't have been able to do it....
>
>Use of the link below tell you all you need to successfully clean a throttle
>body.
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>http://www.wjjeeps.com/service/tbody.htm
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>"Dick" > wrote in message
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>> The service manager assured me that they remove the throttle body to
>> clean it. They don't just dump a can of cleaner in it. I realize I
>> could do that.
>>
>> Dick
>>
>>
>> On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 04:47:29 -0400, "billy ray"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>Let's see..... $3.99 for a can of sensor safe throttle body spray cleaner
>>>which leaves $116.01 for labor.......
>>>
>>>To do it yourself you need the sensor safe spray cleaner an an old
>>>toothbrush and probably a half hour if it is your first time cleaning the
>>>throttle body.
>>>
>>>http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=2122181169
>>>
>>>It would probably be a good idea to dump a can of injector cleaner in to
>>>the
>>>gas. SeaFoam, BG44, or Techron Cleaner (not the diluted Cleaner with
>>>Techron which will be next to it in the shelf) are all good products.
>>>
>>>If you want to make sure the injectors are really clean you can add a can
>>>of
>>>cleaner to a full tank of gasoline, run it until is is as close to empty
>>>as
>>>you dare, refill with plain gasoline and run that until as close to empty
>>>as
>>>you dare, and then repeat the cleaner a second time.
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