Cleaning products for throttle body???

[carazy]

Hey all.
My old Bimmer with it's "advanced" vacuum controlled idle/ignition setup needs a big clean.
What products are good at removing carbon/gunk buildup?

I'm thinking just some degreaser and a tooth brush but feel free to suggest anything else.

[vrmmmpshhh]

carby cleaner is pretty good for cleaning up gunk in places like that..

[carazy]

but I don't have a "carby"..... Noob!!!!!!!!!
:p

Good idea.

[Stevesv8]

Subaru top end cleaner - about $16 a can.

[Babalouie]

CRC sell a Throttle Body Cleaner, which looks, smells and acts much like Carby Cleaner.

In fact I think the packaging says ("can also be used on carbies").

[postman]

bodgy liked his oven cleaner iirc

[Madhatr]

carbie cleaner is good because it is designed so it doesnt leave an oily residue. It really doesnt matter much mate, just soak the thing and attack it with a tooth brush if you cant get it all clean.

[Billzilla]

Wire brush & Dettol.

[carazy]

are you talking shit Bill or are you saying I should keep the dettol on hand for the comming injurys?

[Billzilla]

are you talking shit Bill or are you saying I should keep the dettol on hand for the comming injurys?

When in doubt, assume I'm talking shit.

[CT]

Throttle body cleaner is not as harsh as carby cleaner. Nulon make a good one too. Apparently carby cleaner can melt bits of the injectors - not nice.

[Madhatr]

The plastic maybe if you soak it for long enough.

The throttle body is quite a long distance away from them though, i imagine he is going to unbolt it aswell.

[carazy]

you imagine right the throttle body won't be in the car when I clean it. I'm not a gynecologist.

Although I could be, for the right woman :D

[carazy]

yay.
Well it's all clean now and the car's idle is smoother however I also discovered some other problems...
need some new wheel bearings for the front.
need to get the radiator cleaned/replaced and fit a new thermostat as I currently don't have one.... slack previous owners... grrr.

[THE ASH]

Damn, should have left the TB dirty then hey :p :D

Are the conventional wheel bearings or sealed press in exxy ones? I dunno whats worse - forking out for sealed ones & paying someone with a press to fit them or packing the conventional ones by hand.