Throttle Body Heater - Why NOT to bypass it!
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Throttle Body Heater - Why NOT to bypass it!
Hey guys,
After seeing two different posts of throttle body heater bypass/gasket topics, I thought, perfect, we need a third! ... ok, maybe not, but I did a quick search to answer my own curiosity - Why does it need one anyway!?
I found this pretty nifty little write-up:
WHY Heat The Throttle Body!?
Bottom line - if you're in a climate that can freeze, it's not a bad idea to keep it around.
Just thought I'd share my find,
Dave
After seeing two different posts of throttle body heater bypass/gasket topics, I thought, perfect, we need a third! ... ok, maybe not, but I did a quick search to answer my own curiosity - Why does it need one anyway!?
I found this pretty nifty little write-up:
WHY Heat The Throttle Body!?
Bottom line - if you're in a climate that can freeze, it's not a bad idea to keep it around.
Just thought I'd share my find,
Dave
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I live in Quebec.
Had to bypass the TBH a couple of summer ago, while on travel because of a major coolant leak.
Later, because of 2/3 broken small screws I had to postpone the leaky gasket replacement job (still not done !).
Now each time the temperature goes below -15 C, the throttle WILL freeze open. When you leave it is free but will eventually jam later on. I even scrapped front discs the first time it happened, because I could not pull over immediately.
François.
Had to bypass the TBH a couple of summer ago, while on travel because of a major coolant leak.
Later, because of 2/3 broken small screws I had to postpone the leaky gasket replacement job (still not done !).
Now each time the temperature goes below -15 C, the throttle WILL freeze open. When you leave it is free but will eventually jam later on. I even scrapped front discs the first time it happened, because I could not pull over immediately.
François.
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This may be a dumb question ( yes there is such a thing) But have you removed it and cleaned it?
If so maybe it needs replacing. You are the only one I have seen that has had trouble. Maybe its just being in Quebec .
I am in Kentucky so weather not as bad here.
Just sayin
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