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I'm a rookie at cars and ive been having trouble with my car. I need to clean the throttle body, thing is, I have no idea what it looks like and i have no idea where it is..Can U guys help me out plese
I have a 1996 COntour with Zetec Engine.
Thanks alot
Dion
1996 Ford Contour GL
K&N FilterCharger
Changed most interior lights to blue
Installed Xenons in high/low beams
GTS Blackout Headlight Covers
FLOWMASTER Series 3
NGK Sparkplugs
WindowShield Washer Lights
No Rez
Custom Intake
Clifford Sabre 2 Alarm System
Removed Ding Guards
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how r u liking your sparkplugs.
...and yes, I did SEARCH first before asking.
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I love them, the idle is soooooo smooth
1996 Ford Contour GL
K&N FilterCharger
Changed most interior lights to blue
Installed Xenons in high/low beams
GTS Blackout Headlight Covers
FLOWMASTER Series 3
NGK Sparkplugs
WindowShield Washer Lights
No Rez
Custom Intake
Clifford Sabre 2 Alarm System
Removed Ding Guards
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The throttle body is attached to that accordian hose that goes to your air filter. Detach that hose from the throttle body, open the butterfly valve and spray all in there with some air-intake cleaner. You might want to use the whole can. Then reattach the hose, start the car and go drive it.
1995 Contour SE ATX
KKM Intake
TH fix
Superchip
Super high-flow pre-cats
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Thank you very much, Im gonna go try that right now
1996 Ford Contour GL
K&N FilterCharger
Changed most interior lights to blue
Installed Xenons in high/low beams
GTS Blackout Headlight Covers
FLOWMASTER Series 3
NGK Sparkplugs
WindowShield Washer Lights
No Rez
Custom Intake
Clifford Sabre 2 Alarm System
Removed Ding Guards
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http://www.contour.org/cgi-ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=6&t=003452 Just anouther thread about cleaning the TB. Thought it could be useful. I'm doing mine this weekend.
Ryan French
98 Mystique Duratec Sport(KKM, Custom Exhaust, debadged/dedinged, Tinted, A4 sidemarkers(clear), Bodycolor grill...Suspension is next.)
00 ZX3 Zetec Limited Edition(nothing)
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Be careful with throttle body cleaners. Make sure they are compatible with OX sensors and your cats. And even if they are, expect to receive a "Check Engine" warning message light up on your instrument cluster. If this happens, remove the positive battery cable for a few hours, then reinstall it. Turn off all electrical items (radio, blower moter, etc.). Let the engine find a stable idle, then let it remain there for at least 1 minute. Then turn on the A/C and let it stay on for 1 minute. Now go out and drive the car for about 10 minutes.
Use the throttle body sparingly. You can use gasoline or the throttle body cleaner on a rag to clean the interior surfaces of the throttle body which mate to the butterfly valve.
I have found the OX and cat sensors to be pretty sensitive on my car.
Paul V.
2000 Black SVT
Bone Stock
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