1998 V70XC Stalling (misfiring) while accelerating Topic is solved

[undflyer]

... When I disconnected the hose from the PTC nipple it was completely gunked up. I cleaned it out the best that I could with a small screwdriver without removing. In retrospect I should have removed. How long will this take to do? What should I clean it out with?
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This is why I asked about the small hose. I thought you meant the small hose was gunked up. But you mean the PTC is gunked up? I am guessing it will take you about 15 minutes to remove the PTC, 10 minutes to clean it, and 15 to put it all back together.

- disconnect MAF clamp and TCV, and remove air box
- disconnect clamp holding snorkel tube to turbo. this one is hard to reach I use a long extension from above and basically lay on top of the engine, looking down at the turbo.
- pull snorkel tube up and out of engine bay (be caraeful about attached lines)
- disconnect hoses and remove PTC, it just pulls out
- clean PTC with carb cleaner in well ventilated place, you can get it completely cleaned

- Reinstall PTC using a small screwdriver to push in the rubber edges, it seems hard to do but is actually very straightforward with a small screwdriver.

- reinstall snorkel tube, etc: button it up

I'll do it, thank you. There was a ton of gunk in there, that should have been my cue...