Has anyone used this? CRC MAF Sensor Cleaner.

**bennjamin** · 11-01-2010 04:41 PM

....thats why they call it "subaru upper cleaner" lol. Because its made for subarus only.

Engine layout is a big influence on this

**Mikecivic78** · 11-01-2010 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by bennjamin

....thats why they call it "subaru upper cleaner" lol. Because its made for subarus only.

Engine layout is a big influence on this

Heya Bennjamin. Good to see a bit of debate on the thread. What would you recommend for a basic throttle body clean?

**bennjamin** · 11-01-2010 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by Mikecivic78

Heya Bennjamin. Good to see a bit of debate on the thread. What would you recommend for a basic throttle body clean?

IMO

Grab a old tooth brush and a clean rag.
Take off tb piping - open the throttle with ur finger or get a mate to hold the throttle open in cabin.
Spray an amount of CARBY CLEANER in the inlet , around the TB , around the actual butterfly too. Grab the rag clean off any major excess - then grab the toothbrush and scrub away around all the surfaces you can.

Leave for a good few minutes , absorb up any excess dirt / carby cleaner mix with the rag if you want.
Hook up the piping again get it back to stock and start the car. It WILL struggle to start first off - might idle alittle off but it will eventually pep back into normal life.

**beeza** · 11-01-2010 08:46 PM

Should just take the TB off,it's so easy and U can clean it up perfectly and it needs it!

**hisoka** · 11-01-2010 08:48 PM

used to clean my motorbike ones with fuel lol

**beeza** · 11-01-2010 08:51 PM

I used to clean my skate bearing in petrol and soak them in sewing oil overnight.

**Mikecivic78** · 13-01-2010 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by bennjamin

IMO

Grab a old tooth brush and a clean rag.
Take off tb piping - open the throttle with ur finger or get a mate to hold the throttle open in cabin.
Spray an amount of CARBY CLEANER in the inlet , around the TB , around the actual butterfly too. Grab the rag clean off any major excess - then grab the toothbrush and scrub away around all the surfaces you can.

Leave for a good few minutes , absorb up any excess dirt / carby cleaner mix with the rag if you want.
Hook up the piping again get it back to stock and start the car. It WILL struggle to start first off - might idle alittle off but it will eventually pep back into normal life.

So you basically recommend good ol' regular carby cleaner. Is there any particular brand that u think is best?

I was gonna actually take everything apart and clean it off the car ( take off the MAP sensor and IACV and give them a good clean). Do you think this is a waste of time?

**Mikecivic78** · 25-01-2010 08:31 PM

I did my throttle body clean. I used Nulon throttle/carby cleaner.

I tried to remove the whole TB and clean it off the car (like Beeza suggested) but one of the 4 main screw bolts was F++ked. The head has been snapped off by someone and they just placed a same diameter bolt onto it to make it look normal. Therefore I couldnt take the whole TB off

So, I just used Bennjamins method. I also adjusted the throttle cable. Its unbelievable how much gunk is inside the intake manifold.

Result: better idle and throttle response.