Old topic, new question (help w/ TB please!)
Old topic, new question (help w/ TB please!)
So, I read and printed the throttle body cleaning procedure, but I'm iffy on the removal part of it. Do I really need to do a coolant flush before removal??
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Yes.. but you will need to rebleed the air system afterwards to get any possible air bubbles out. This is pretty easy to do.. just park the car nose first up a slight hill or incline.. do your work.. once its all back together.. just remove the radiator cap and start your car.. (this is best done with 2 people) watch the coolant at the radiator.. you will notice a slight drop of the coolant level when the thermostat opens.. any air in the system should be gone by that point (you may have seen a few bubbles in the coolant at the radiator) replace the radiator cap and shut off the engine.
You dont HAVE to do this step.. its only a little bit of air and it would likely work its way back out on its own.. but its always best to make sure you have all the air out.. oh and dont forget to refill the coolant as well.
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Tunes67
You dont HAVE to do this step.. its only a little bit of air and it would likely work its way back out on its own.. but its always best to make sure you have all the air out.. oh and dont forget to refill the coolant as well.
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Tunes67
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