Just carefully remove the plastic air intake tube from the throttle body, if you look in side the throat of the t/body you'll see the throttle plate and alot of grime. Spray some carb clener on the plate, open the plate using the throttle cable, spray as much of the area as possible, scrub it with a tooth brush, wipe out as much excess grime as you can, reattach the hose and start it up. The engine will take a little effort to start because of all the carb cleaner used but it will start and be happier.

 

Well the starting issue is back, not sure why. I cleaned the throttle body and still having to push down on accelarator to start.

Any ideas?

 

sounds like your stepper motor. The Idle Air control valve might be dirty. The throttle plate seals off you intake and the IAC valve lets air in for starting. If it is clogged, no air.

 

What do I clean theIAC valve with?

Thnkas
Brian

 

I just use throttle body cleaner, but I think carb spray will work. Just be careful with it.

 

Be careful with it, like don't dropit? Obviously. What else do I need to watch for?

 

Just don't bang it around. nothing really to worry about.....

 

gotcha it seems to be starting better but I think i'm going to have to replace the stepper soon.

Thanks

 

hi Mike.. should I turn on the engine before spraying in the Carb Cleaner in the throttle body?