how to clean throttle body
08-01-2009, 04:53 PM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 545i Sport Package, Titanium Gray II Metallic, Wheel Style 124
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
the bottle recommends i use the whole bottle is this true ?how often is this recommended
08-01-2009, 05:21 PM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 545i Sport Package, Titanium Gray II Metallic, Wheel Style 124
mean while i wait i have taken my air intake apart and washing it in the dishwasher
minus MAF Sensor
08-01-2009, 06:01 PM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 545i Sport Package, Titanium Gray II Metallic, Wheel Style 124
i turn on engine like instructed and when i stick my finger to open butterfly valve the car turns off
WHY!!!!!!!
WHY!!!!!!!
08-01-2009, 06:58 PM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 545i Sport Package, Titanium Gray II Metallic, Wheel Style 124
since i only used 3 sprays of the bottle im going to drive to the automotive store and get my 6$ refund
08-01-2009, 10:10 PM
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My Ride: I have an 05 545i. It's a manual with a few options. This is my first BMW but I don't know how I'll ever be able to switch to something else.
so did you actually remove the throttle body, or just clean the outward facing side?
08-01-2009, 11:28 PM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 545i Sport Package, Titanium Gray II Metallic, Wheel Style 124
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?
08-01-2009, 11:35 PM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 545i Sport Package, Titanium Gray II Metallic, Wheel Style 124
Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='962592' date='Aug 1 2009, 11:14 PM
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
i think mentally i gained 2 hp for $0 i actually did return the bottle