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Cleaning a DBW throttle body
« on: 07 October 2013, 22:52:04 »
Hey y'all, hope you're all mighty fine :)

When a car has DBW am I correct in thinking you shouldn't try and move the throttle butterfly open? if that's the case how'd you go about cleaning it fully?  :y
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Re: Cleaning a DBW throttle body
« Reply #1 on: 08 October 2013, 07:04:17 »
I'm not aware that you can't move the butterfly, I've done it several times on 2.2's.

See my guide.
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Re: Cleaning a DBW throttle body
« Reply #2 on: 08 October 2013, 07:18:34 »
Quote from: Auto Addict on 08 October 2013, 07:04:17
I'm not aware that you can't move the butterfly, I've done it several times on 2.2's.

See my guide.

Oh. Must have come across wrong info.

Thanks mate  :y
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Re: Cleaning a DBW throttle body
« Reply #3 on: 08 October 2013, 08:48:10 »
If you can get your hands on one of those hand held steam cleaning contraptions, they and a old toothbrush works a treat  :y
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Re: Cleaning a DBW throttle body
« Reply #4 on: 08 October 2013, 09:54:49 »
Quote from: tigers_gonads on 08 October 2013, 08:48:10
If you can get your hands on one of those hand held steam cleaning contraptions, they and a old toothbrush works a treat  :y

Thanks TG, yeah i use the toothbrush method ;)

i just could have sworn i watched a vid or read something where it said you shouldnt open the butterfly manually on a DBW. And as my ford fusion's needs cleaning and its a dbw i didnt want to damage it :)
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Re: Cleaning a DBW throttle body
« Reply #5 on: 08 October 2013, 14:59:59 »
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 08 October 2013, 09:54:49
Quote from: tigers_gonads on 08 October 2013, 08:48:10
If you can get your hands on one of those hand held steam cleaning contraptions, they and a old toothbrush works a treat  :y

Thanks TG, yeah i use the toothbrush method ;)

i just could have sworn i watched a vid or read something where it said you shouldnt open the butterfly manually on a DBW. And as my ford fusion's needs cleaning and its a dbw i didnt want to damage it :)


Done mine a couple of times now by slowly pushing it open with my fingers.
Never had a problem as I always gently push it shut again when finished  :)
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Re: Cleaning a DBW throttle body
« Reply #6 on: 08 October 2013, 20:13:09 »
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 08 October 2013, 09:54:49
Quote from: tigers_gonads on 08 October 2013, 08:48:10
If you can get your hands on one of those hand held steam cleaning contraptions, they and a old toothbrush works a treat  :y

Thanks TG, yeah i use the toothbrush method ;)

i just could have sworn i watched a vid or read something where it said you shouldnt open the butterfly manually on a DBW. And as my ford fusion's needs cleaning and its a dbw i didnt want to damage it :)

Just make sure its swmbo's toothbrush  ;)
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Re: Cleaning a DBW throttle body
« Reply #7 on: 08 October 2013, 20:45:13 »
Quote from: Emd on 08 October 2013, 20:13:09
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 08 October 2013, 09:54:49
Quote from: tigers_gonads on 08 October 2013, 08:48:10
If you can get your hands on one of those hand held steam cleaning contraptions, they and a old toothbrush works a treat  :y

Thanks TG, yeah i use the toothbrush method ;)

i just could have sworn i watched a vid or read something where it said you shouldnt open the butterfly manually on a DBW. And as my ford fusion's needs cleaning and its a dbw i didnt want to damage it :)

Just make sure its swmbo's toothbrush  ;)


I'll remember that  :y ;D

After all, she did use one of mine to clean the dogs teeth last year   :o >:(
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Re: Cleaning a DBW throttle body
« Reply #8 on: 08 October 2013, 20:52:24 »
Quote from: tigers_gonads on 08 October 2013, 20:45:13
Quote from: Emd on 08 October 2013, 20:13:09
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 08 October 2013, 09:54:49
Quote from: tigers_gonads on 08 October 2013, 08:48:10
If you can get your hands on one of those hand held steam cleaning contraptions, they and a old toothbrush works a treat  :y

Thanks TG, yeah i use the toothbrush method ;)

i just could have sworn i watched a vid or read something where it said you shouldnt open the butterfly manually on a DBW. And as my ford fusion's needs cleaning and its a dbw i didnt want to damage it :)

Just make sure its swmbo's toothbrush  ;)


I'll remember that  :y ;D

After all, she did use one of mine to clean the dogs teeth last year   :o >:(


 ;D ;D
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Re: Cleaning a DBW throttle body
« Reply #9 on: 09 October 2013, 16:39:04 »
 ;D ;D ;D

Very productive day. Cleaned throttle body and moved it back no problem. was a bit dirty. cleaned the MAP sensor with contact cleaner also as apparently they're known to gather sh*t and set error codes/give trouble with starting....... may have something to do with the ''cage'' type housing its in  ::)
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