cleaning throttle bodies

[Jesse James]

Had a look at the butterfly valve in the throttle body and wanted to know how you would clean it. Can the valve be moved my hand at all?

 

[Pav]

would be easier to remove it from the engine bay really..done it both ways and it is easier to remove..it can be moved by hand but its a pig though..
i got a brake cleaner spray to clean it with and some microfibre cloth..

 

[Jesse James]

Great stuff, is there anythin other than the 3 or 4 bolts holding it on? Are there torque settings for the bolts?

 

[CallorFold]

Cleaned mine without removing it, was fairly easy in-situ to be fair. It does push open, takes a little force though (push the top half inwards towards the engine).

Cleaned with Microfibre + Wynns Fuel Injection & Carb cleaner http://www.halfords.com/motoring/en...ynns-fuel-injection-carburettor-cleaner-500ml

After you've cleaned, especially if using a cleaner like the above - I'd recommend waiting an hour or so before starting up the car so the cleaner has time to evaporate other wise it'll take the car a while to start