Throttle body heater leaking??

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Oct 24, 2010 | 03:27 PM

jr99rover

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Throttle body heater leaking??

Took Disco Mikes advice & bypassed heater, Living in North Carolina is it ok to leave the bypass?? Thanks and any info on this would be greatly appreciated.

Oct 24, 2010 | 04:02 PM

Spike555

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I wouldnt leave it that way.

Oct 24, 2010 | 04:11 PM

Disco Mike

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Tell them why and then explain why ours is nearly the only other engine that has this sort of a device and how come all the other vehicles don't have problems with not having it.

Oct 24, 2010 | 04:20 PM

Spike555

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It prevents throttle body icing when driving in cold humid conditions.
Lots of engines have them, more do than that do not.

Oct 24, 2010 | 07:03 PM

Disco Mike

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Sure a lot of people in Colorado that have by-passed them cause of the reoccuring leaks and so far I haven't heard of anyone in the club that froze up their t/body.

Oct 24, 2010 | 09:35 PM

jr99rover

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Bypassing Throttle body heater

Ok I did the bypass surgery today so far so good. I will keep an eye on it put some new 5/16 hose from reseviour to the throttle body also put copper ubend to bypass throttle body heater. Thanks for your advice on it.

Oct 25, 2010 | 07:34 AM

souljad9

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Disco Mike

Tell them why and then explain why ours is nearly the only other engine that has this sort of a device and how come all the other vehicles don't have problems with not having it.

All my Honda's had them.