I have a 1993 JGC that is starting to have a problem with rapid
throttle movement at slow speeds. If you push on the gas too much,
then back off quickly, the engine will die. The Jeep dealer said I
probably need to clean the throttle body. They want $120. It hasn't
been done for over 10 years, so I'm thinking it would probably be
better to let the dealer take it off and clean it properly rather than
try using solvents through the intake. Comments?

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>
> I have a 1993 JGC that is starting to have a problem with rapid
> throttle movement at slow speeds. If you push on the gas too much,
> then back off quickly, the engine will die. The Jeep dealer said I
> probably need to clean the throttle body. They want $120. It hasn't
> been done for over 10 years, so I'm thinking it would probably be
> better to let the dealer take it off and clean it properly rather than
> try using solvents through the intake. Comments?
>
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---- wrote:
>
> I have a 1993 JGC that is starting to have a problem with rapid
> throttle movement at slow speeds. If you push on the gas too much,
> then back off quickly, the engine will die. The Jeep dealer said I
> probably need to clean the throttle body. They want $120. It hasn't
> been done for over 10 years, so I'm thinking it would probably be
> better to let the dealer take it off and clean it properly rather than
> try using solvents through the intake. Comments?
>
> ----

 

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---- wrote:
>
> I have a 1993 JGC that is starting to have a problem with rapid
> throttle movement at slow speeds. If you push on the gas too much,
> then back off quickly, the engine will die. The Jeep dealer said I
> probably need to clean the throttle body. They want $120. It hasn't
> been done for over 10 years, so I'm thinking it would probably be
> better to let the dealer take it off and clean it properly rather than
> try using solvents through the intake. Comments?
>
> ----

 

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---- wrote:
>
> I have a 1993 JGC that is starting to have a problem with rapid
> throttle movement at slow speeds. If you push on the gas too much,
> then back off quickly, the engine will die. The Jeep dealer said I
> probably need to clean the throttle body. They want $120. It hasn't
> been done for over 10 years, so I'm thinking it would probably be
> better to let the dealer take it off and clean it properly rather than
> try using solvents through the intake. Comments?
>
> ----

 

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.




"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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>
> ---- wrote:
>>
>> I have a 1993 JGC that is starting to have a problem with rapid
>> throttle movement at slow speeds. If you push on the gas too much,
>> then back off quickly, the engine will die. The Jeep dealer said I
>> probably need to clean the throttle body. They want $120. It hasn't
>> been done for over 10 years, so I'm thinking it would probably be
>> better to let the dealer take it off and clean it properly rather than
>> try using solvents through the intake. Comments?
>>
>> ----

 

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.




"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:44EBE659.AD9AB0D6@***.net...
> http://members.***.net/wilsond/tb/tb.html
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> ---- wrote:
>>
>> I have a 1993 JGC that is starting to have a problem with rapid
>> throttle movement at slow speeds. If you push on the gas too much,
>> then back off quickly, the engine will die. The Jeep dealer said I
>> probably need to clean the throttle body. They want $120. It hasn't
>> been done for over 10 years, so I'm thinking it would probably be
>> better to let the dealer take it off and clean it properly rather than
>> try using solvents through the intake. Comments?
>>
>> ----

 

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.




"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:44EBE659.AD9AB0D6@***.net...
> http://members.***.net/wilsond/tb/tb.html
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> ---- wrote:
>>
>> I have a 1993 JGC that is starting to have a problem with rapid
>> throttle movement at slow speeds. If you push on the gas too much,
>> then back off quickly, the engine will die. The Jeep dealer said I
>> probably need to clean the throttle body. They want $120. It hasn't
>> been done for over 10 years, so I'm thinking it would probably be
>> better to let the dealer take it off and clean it properly rather than
>> try using solvents through the intake. Comments?
>>
>> ----

 

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.




"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:44EBE659.AD9AB0D6@***.net...
> http://members.***.net/wilsond/tb/tb.html
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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>
> ---- wrote:
>>
>> I have a 1993 JGC that is starting to have a problem with rapid
>> throttle movement at slow speeds. If you push on the gas too much,
>> then back off quickly, the engine will die. The Jeep dealer said I
>> probably need to clean the throttle body. They want $120. It hasn't
>> been done for over 10 years, so I'm thinking it would probably be
>> better to let the dealer take it off and clean it properly rather than
>> try using solvents through the intake. Comments?
>>
>> ----

 

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.

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On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 04:47:29 -0400, "billy ray"
<billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> 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.