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NoName545i Aug 1, 2009 04:53 PM

i just purchased a bottle of Gumout Air intake and throttle body cleaner from local automotive store. I would like to know how to manually open the butterfly valves without jamming my fingers ^_^ the bottle recommends i use the whole bottle is this true ?

how often is this recommended

NoName545i Aug 1, 2009 05:21 PM

https://img440.imageshack.us/img440/5286/photodjj.jpg

mean while i wait i have taken my air intake apart and washing it in the dishwasher :P minus MAF Sensor

NoName545i Aug 1, 2009 05:40 PM


i lost inspiration

NoName545i Aug 1, 2009 06:01 PM

i turn on engine like instructed and when i stick my finger to open butterfly valve the car turns off

WHY!!!!!!!

NoName545i Aug 1, 2009 06:35 PM

https://img13.imageshack.us/img13/9193/phototrf.jpg

WOW

feels responsive

NoName545i Aug 1, 2009 06:58 PM

since i only used 3 sprays of the bottle im going to drive to the automotive store and get my 6$ refund :P

kaiten408 Aug 1, 2009 10:10 PM

so did you actually remove the throttle body, or just clean the outward facing side?

Howitzer Aug 1, 2009 10:14 PM

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

NoName545i Aug 1, 2009 11:28 PM


Originally Posted by kaiten408' post='962584' date='Aug 1 2009, 11:10 PM
so did you actually remove the throttle body, or just clean the outward facing side?

heck i was hope a genius was going to show me a DIY

NoName545i Aug 1, 2009 11:35 PM


Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='962592' date='Aug 1 2009, 11:14 PM
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

If i told you, you can gain 10hp everyone would wipe their Throttle :rolleyes: i think mentally i gained 2 hp for $0 i actually did return the bottle


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