DIY throttle body cleaning
Given the price volvo quotes for Throttle Body cleanings its not a bad idea to learn how to do this yourself. It would be painful to pay $440 for a cleaning then $1200 to have it replaced the following month…
A clean throttle body will be less restrictive to air flow than has been inevitably fouled after thousand’s of miles. After following this guide throttle response improves significantly.
MVS Forums user CT Volvo has a question:
On my last service, dealer mentioned my 2000 V-70 needed a Throttle Body cleaning and I am wondering if this is something I would be able to do myself to save some money?? And if I were to do myself, how long would it take?? Also, I have seen many posts that I should not be surprised if something does happen to this Throttle Body at some point even if I do clean it. Will cleaning possibly push off chance that I do have problem?
MVS Forums user TA Finley replied:
Deposits, mostly from crankcase ventilation, will build up around the throttle plate. Eventually, these deposits can become thick enough to negatively impact engine performance. As Jot points out, the dealer will clean both the thottle plate and your wallet. Expect to pay about $70 for this service at the dealer. OR… you can go to your local auto parts store and buy a cleaning kit for about $5. If the deposits are not too thick and have not coked or burnt onto the plate or throttle body, you should not need to remove the whole throttle plate assembly. With the engine off, simply remove the air hose from the throttle body intake and carefully wipe away the deposits from the perimeter of the throttle body and the throttle disk. You can manually operate the throttle while you are doing this. This is a simple service that I’ve never seen mentioned in any owner’s manual and I’m sure a great number of people pay for unneeded misdiagnosed repairs when all that is required is this simple cleaning. It does make a difference. You should do this at least once a year.
Throttle Body Cleaning Prices and How-To
Last Updated on August 19, 2020
