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Showerthought: I tried cleaning a throttle body with just brake cleaner for a quick fix, and it made the idle way worse for a solid hour.

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fiona_scott44
Brake cleaner on a throttle body? That's a BAD idea.
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felix_jones
What's the actual risk with brake cleaner, @fiona_scott44? I've seen guys at the shop use it to clean the gunk off the throttle plate in a pinch. Does it eat up the special coating or mess with the throttle position sensor? I need to know what to avoid next time mine gets sticky.
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dianab68
dianab682mo ago
Used to think any solvent worked but that rough idle scare changed my mind.
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