Thread: Carbon cleaning

Should I get carbon cleaning for my air intake (burns away all the junk that builds up, what I was told)? Its $80 (normally $130) in feb at the shop I take my car or is it a scam? I might be calling it wrong, but it when they burn off all the junk the builds up in your air flow system. I plan on getting hv3 air intake inserts, a down pipe and a reprogrammed PCM afterwards. Whole reason why I am considering it.

Originally Posted by scottydoggs

take your TB off and clean it for the price of cleaner and a gasket.

unless your talking about a injector cleaning, thats a whole different story.

Ima a noob, I have no idea and I do not know how to do any of the things you guys suggest, so frustrating being a noob lol! All I want is more acceleration!!!

Originally Posted by blueguy91

Google

Try using the internet.

Also, click the link in my signature and read...pretty sure I've dropped this by ya already...but if not...there it is.

Yes you did. I read part of it. did not get to read the whole thing. allot of the stuff on their sound like chinese to me, that how much of a noob I am when it comes to cars. I really Really want to learn this but I can't understand it. Getting frustrated That why I did not read whole thing yet, I get frustrated half way through, because I'm like "" I need find someone in person that can walk me though step-by-step, when it comes to learning this advance stuff! (advance to me that is!)

Originally Posted by scottydoggs

heres a nice step by step, how to. http://www.grandprixforums.net/how-c...ody-48650.html

sounds easy but,

"Step2: Remove your intake. If you have a box just remove the tubing"

how do I do that?

Originally Posted by scottydoggs

he would be referring to the air intake tube from the air box, where the air filter is, you need to take the tube off, its clamped to the TB. its a hose clamp. you will need a set of security torx bits, 5 or 6 bucks for a cheap set at the parts store. to remove most of the sensors. you want to remove your MAF sensor, the one on top of the TB because spraying anything but maf cleaner on the MAF will kill it.

" putting some rags under it over the crossover and Trans" where is that?

Originally Posted by blueguy91

The transmission.

The exhaust crossover.

I suggest seriously googling everything.

I knew nothing ten years ago...and I'm still learning. That's how I learned...I did tons of research and reading. I also had plenty of trial and error with these cars too...it's how it works.

How dose cleaning the TB help? j/w, its allot work ^ . ^

I will try use goggle as much as possible.

Originally Posted by scottydoggs

you dont really need to lay any rags down, some coolant will leak out when you take the TB off, your making more of this then you need to.

take pics as you go, take your time. you'll be happy when you saved 80 bucks.


its 3 bolts and few clips and things. its easy compared to a lot of things.


if your just supper chicken. i understand.

what you can still do is remove the maf sensor, the intake tube, and the screen, then use a old toothbrush and a shop rag to reach in and clean the TB, you want to clean it as best as you can all the way around behind the butterfly flap there, (the brass plate) hold it open and clean the back of this flap too and its edges best you can. this helps but you wont get it as clean vs taking it off and cleaning it.

I am OCD,so I rater take it off and clean the whole TB or not clean it at all!! I'll try it, I might try it, I have to get the tools you where telling me to remove the air intake thing and cleaners. I got the tools for the rest. I will take pictures if I need help and post them and ask you guys any questions I have. I have a bad habit of over complicating things. I keep you guys updated. I am broke this week, maybe next week I hope Thanks guys for the help and support!

Originally Posted by blueguy91

Take pictures...game, set, match.

Good idea! Once I do this I do not need the $80 cleaning anymore right? Do I need to add more coolant afterwards?