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my car service provider recommended it was time to get my throttle cleaned coz its dirty. but a friend of mine recommended puttin premium petrol and that should clean it out, is that true? being a girl, what is a throttle? can this be cleaned out without goin to professionals, and am i able to lift up the hood and see if it is dirty for myself?
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I think that it typically is easy to do, and I agree with one of the responses above about how to do it. However, there may be a reason that this is going to be $100. If your throttle plate is excessively dirty, they may want to remove it in order to be able to clean it most effectively. Also, you did not tell us what kind of a vehicle you have, and I know from personal experience at my shop that some will require an idle relearn procedure using a factory scan tool afterward. This is because when the throttle plate is cleaned, it will actually open up more space between the wall of the plenum and the throttle plate when it sits in the same position. This is especially true of fly-by-wire systems. I just wanted you to know that there is no way for us to know whether the service being recommended to you is necessary or not. If you do not trust their judgement, then I recommend taking it to another facility for a second opinion. As I first step, I suggest asking them to explain to you why the service is required and why does the cost seem so high to you. Another recommendation of mine is to say, "no offense, but if you do not completely understand how this component and service works, please allow me to talk to an ASE certified professional technician so that they can give me accurate technical information." The reason for this is that I cannot say how many times I've seen a service advisor talk about a technical subject they know nothing about. It's not that they are trying to deceive you, they just think they know more than they really do in many cases. Hope this info helps, just wanted to give you another angle. I don't think that they're trying to rip you off, there is probably a communication problem and I'm sure they'll answer your questions satisfactorily.If your car is running fine with no issues, then no. Having a throttle cleaned isn't normal maintenance and usually doesn't need to be done. Premium fuel will only help if you have a throttle body or a carburetor, in which case, a simple can of Carb/Choke cleaner will do the trick.
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If your car is running fine, leave it alone, there is no need. I've never heard of a throttle being blocked, but i do suppose its possible.
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it is a ripoff. u can do it yourself with some solvent like carb and choke cleaner. remove the big hose off the throttle body. its the hose coming off the air filter box. u will see a circular flap. push this open and take a toothbrush and scrub with solvent. wipe with paper towel or rag. u only need to do the first couple of inches where the flap is so the flap doesnt get gummed up and stuck. it really doesnt have to be done that often.I have a chocolate stain on my cloth car seat, any suggestions?
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