How to Clean Throttle Body 98-12 Ford Ranger 4.0L V6

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[@AllAmericanGuyExpert]

You didn't read the PCED OBD manual that states: These throttle body assemblies *MUST NOT BE CLEANED* (emphasis Ford's) and have an attention decal advising not to clean. If you are going to show this, you need to cover this fact, plus the concept that people actually use throttle body cleaner and not carb cleaner. I am going to clean mine, but I will not use a brass brush. The Teflon coating can be damaged. You are irresponsible.

[@Tithulta1]

Thanks, you taught me a lesson, ignore torque in these videos. I didn’t read comments, just watched the video an did what was said. Broke the head off one bolt, lucky I can pain stakingly remove it by hand, but dang it put out a edit stating inch pounds for those of us who don’t always double check things. Had a manual in the garage that TOLD ME 15-22 in pounds!!! If only I’d looked in it instead

[@steves3730]

Where did you get 18 foot pounds torque for the TB screws? That's almost 3 times the recommended spec of 80 inch pounds (6-7 ft/lbs.) listed in the 2001 Ranger Ford Workshop Manual. Like the TPS screws, they're threaded into plastic and strip very easily. Other than that good video, although I prefer using a nylon brush instead of metal.

[@jeremydunn9978]

My advice is not to use a wire brush, it will remove the Teflon coating. Tooth brush is highly recommended.

[@waskele.wabbit717]

My 2004 Ford Ranger 3.0 liter goes through spurts where it takes too many cranks to get it started. It always starts and then runs fine. Cleaned the mass airflow sensor which didn't help much. Hope this is the answer. Any other suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks for the vid.

[@brownstar8660]

Did it work

[@chucklucas8747]

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[@ctbale1]

Anybody catch the broken strand on the throttle cable as it was getting re-installed?

[@cards06champs]

Excellent video

[@virginiomorales]

Thanks man I am working on my truck tonight

[@johnjude2685]

Always great video of helping me learn Thanks

[@bufallobill9052]

Amazing video... simple and clear... now, fire your engine...

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[@johnbrooks7144]

Is the black gum inside the intake plenum and throttle body strictly from crankcase vapors?

[@elricond.l.f1670]

Great video thankyou for that🙏🏽. Im not sure if you have stumbled onto this problem but, i have a 99 ranger 2.5l. Cleaned the throttle body, changed the idle control valve, air charge temperature sensor, filter and now my truck accelerates when i turn it on for like 5 seconds then idles normal, then i start to drive, as im coming to a stop, i put it on neutral (its stick shift truck) to slowly stop, but it keeps sounding like the motor is accelerating for like 5 seconds as well. And as soon as i come to a complete stop, it idles normal. Its concerning to me because it didnt do that before i did all that i did to it. Thanks in advance for your time!!

[@douglasthompson2740]

Will it hurt the position sensor to submerge the whole assembly in my ultra sonic cleaner?

[@1AAuto]

+Douglas Thompson Thanks for watching! We wouldn't recommend cleaning a throttle body assembly that way, it is best to use throttle body cleaner like we use in the video.

[@KevinT707]

After cleaning the TB did you notice any significant gains in throttle response and/or MPG? If so, how much better?

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[@bnhamilton]

Great video.

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[@0b1wanJanobee]

How often do you suggest cleaning this?

[@fred306801]

I am doing this myself for the first time the guy at the auto parts place said to do this about ever 50k. My truck has 130k on it and this is its first time.

[@TSPhotoAtlanta]

When you notice diminished throttle control or response, when you are debugging poor idle and/or cleaning MAF &/or IAC, do this.

[@jacobw6363]

i cant find it will this work on a 97?

[@richardmartinez5938]

Thank you very much.

[@armandohernan4610]

Need to be reset?.. I seen videos that scarez me to clean it,

[@805Ventura_County]

On my 3.0 it says not to clean it because it has a special coating on it

[@mcfriedchicken1972]

john dominguez use the CRC throttle body cleaner for that

[@douglasb.1238]

Nice job...

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[@asamadoasa6517]

can i use WD40 for make the clean?

[@TSPhotoAtlanta]

With a hammer and duct tape, doh

[@asamadoasa6517]

the best video!!! tks

[@eldinpeterson3760]

WRONG ON THE TORQUE SPECTS FOR THE SCREWS into plastic would strip out should only be around 50 -75 inch LBS .

[@ggrimaldo1]

Good video but I wanted him to fire it up just to hear it,

[@1AAuto]

+ggrimaldo1 Thank you for checking us out, as well as the compliment. We apologize that it wasn't started up afterwards but will forward this to see if possibly in future repairs the after start up may be shown. 1aauto.com

[@robertjahrling1877]

Okay so I'm lazy . why can't you just stick it in the gallon container the one that looks like a paint bucket with a basket and then blow it off with your compressor provided you have one

[@angelarevalo6903]

This was useless. It's not at all the same in a 1999 ford ranger XLT 4x4 4.0L V6