How to fix Chevy Equinox hard start issue, how to clean a throttle body

[@kennovakowski1246]

We have a 2006 equinox with 50,000 miles on it with the same problem after taking it to the dealer and spending close to 500 bucks and no fix the dealer said there is nothing wrong with your car it’s normal For it to do that ?... I ran across your video and checked the throttle body and sure as heck was black as tar. I cleaned it just like you recommended put her back together and she now purrs like a cat. Wish I saw this video before I wasted money at the dealer. Thanks for you awesome video. 🇨🇦👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Tomsfoolery.]

Sorry to hear about that but I'm glad the video helped!

[@lonz73]

Kenny D I just purchased a 2005 Equinox with 125,000 km on it and it does the same thing! Going to clean the throttle body just like in the video

[@kaylalombardin4754]

I have 2006 same problem,mechanic changed starter,they told me battery,made me misserable,mechanic are terrible they don't know anything,,,

[@jorgecarrejo7562]

The moral of the story is.. Never go to the dealer until you have exhausted KZbin..

[@theorichard2205]

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[@stimothy9396]

My gf totaled her car about a month ago and I went a looked at a 2006 equinox with 100k on it for 3k for her. No check engine lights, no funny engine noises, drove fine when I rode in it, tell her too but it, and her first day owning it it starts doing that hard start/idle. Her being a waitress she used her savings to buy this vehicle. Thank you so much for this video you helped us out more than you'll ever know!!

[@baumgardnerjesse]

Fixed my daughters 2005 chevy equinox yesterday watching your video... I have been a Mechanic for 25 years and learned someone new from this guy... impressed to say the least.. thank you sir

[@EasyFixShaun]

After watching, I pulled my throttle body off and it is really clogged up! I am cleaning it now. Thanks!!!

[@Tomsfoolery.]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@idahojoe5685]

I'm telling you I've been working on cars for damn near 50 years I'd like to look at videos to find one that That will help me on the work I'm doing and I happened to run across your video it was superb I want to thank you very much you were the best out of the 150 something videos to explain to me the T5 bolts unbelievable without your help and I looked at a lot of blogs and none of the mechanics explain that like you did thank you again

[@jamesbogacki6065]

Had a 2002 Impala that I had to spay starting fluid into an opening before the throttle body. Traded it in 2015 Impala. I have a 2004 Bonniville that is had to start. Will be doing this cleaning and spaying the mass flow air also.

[@jasonschrantz3049]

I appreciate the time you took to do this video. I almost ran to oreillys to grab a starter because it seemed like it was doing the same thing my Durango did when the starter went out. I gained some brownie points with my mother in law for this fix on her car and save her quite a bit of money thanks to you! 👍🏻

[@Tomsfoolery.]

It’s always good to make yourself handy to have around. You didn’t tell her you found the fix on KZbin did ya? Haha

[@jasonschrantz3049]

ts6034 Haha I can't remember, I might have but she just appreciates all the money I saved her. I get most everything from KZbin! Lol

[@matthewsamples3507]

Thanks for the video. My son owns a 2006 Equinox AWD with 220K and it would have a rough time starting and drop to

[@chewykarma]

Even small accumulations on my 2011 Equinox 2.4 will result in occasional stalling. I clean it in place after removing the intake boot using a clean cloth wetted with carb cleaner to wipe the throat and throttle plate at each oil change. The throttle plate can be opened by hand to access both sides. Takes 5 minutes and is worth the effort.

[@Tomsfoolery.]

Good information! Thanks!

[@beaverman011]

Great video, learned a lot. I'm working on a 2006 Pontiac Torrent with the exact same engine. It has a terrible erratic idle and stalls a lot, especially when warm. When I'm at a stop sign I need to keep revving the engine a little to prevent a stall. I'm going to clean the throttle body today and hope for the best. Thank you again. Will let you know how it turned out.

[@lindathomas2408]

Thank you. This is exactly what I needed to see. Exactly what’s up with my Equinox 2005 Chevy LT AWD, that I love! ☺️💯🇺🇸

[@Tomsfoolery.]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lacoolhand1017]

You rock! 😎 I did this for my girlfriend’s 2005 equinox and worked like a charm! Thank you for sharing this video!!!

[@Tomsfoolery.]

That’s great!

[@carstuff4u942]

THANK YOU so much! I had the same issue and your video helped me fix it. You saved me hundreds from taking it to the dealer!!!! Thanks again!

[@Tomsfoolery.]

I'm glad it helped you, thanks for watching!

[@stevefournier1901]

Thanks so much, this was exactly what was happening to me 2005 equinox and some times wouldn't start.

[@mykline1]

I have a 2005 eqinox but haven't had this issue but I know what to do if I do. Thank you for the video.

[@Tomsfoolery.]

Thanks for watching!

[@danthomas7180]

Dude thank you a millionI'm gunna do mine tomorrow. Mine bin doing this for months now. We just give it gas to start it lol.

[@JOURNEY67]

Thank you so much for your help!! Never did any kind of repair in my cars,I decide to give it a try with this video,and sure thing,is fool proof,it was so easy and best part,it saved me at least 200 dollars repair,again,thank you!!

[@Brian-nk1rw]

Wow my equinox does this I compensate by pressing gas can't wait to see if this fixes the issue....

[@keyf1106]

So did it fix the problem?

[@molsongurl]

Hay. U need to come here next time I kick Theodore

[@MrTestertester]

Thanks for posting the video. I was able to take my sisters off and clean it on her 2009 equinox.

[@Tomsfoolery.]

Good deal! Thanks for watching!

[@Redferdman1]

Followed this exactly! Fixed my issue. Thanks!

[@Tomsfoolery.]

Excellent!

[@jillculley4783]

Hey man A+ video. I was having to give the car gas when starting it. after this it starting great and never ran better! If you ever get around Baldwin,Ks I owe you a cold one!

[@Tomsfoolery.]

That's awesome! I might take you up on that cold one sometime! lol

[@jaredlabriola]

had that same prob giving gas when starting. everyone said i was crazy, that it doesnt help with fuel injected engines... um apparently it does!

[@bprice1120]

My 06 is doing the same. Going to try this out this weekend. Thanks for the great video!

[@Tomsfoolery.]

Hopefully it clears up your vehicles issue! Thanks for watching!

[@bprice1120]

Just a follow up, my throttle body was coked up like the one in the video and I got it cleaned up. I don’t think I got mine as clean as you did yours, but all seems better for now. Thanks again.

[@heyitsdurancitooo5212]

My moms equinox does that every time she starts it and i told her the throttle body has carbon build she didn't believe me and always say "this isn't like any other car everything is compilcated" so i searced up videos until i came acrose yours to prove my point she still said its compilcated btw am 14

[@scottrandall5588]

Thanks for posting this.......going to have a friend do this for me , and I'll let you know the outcome! 😉

[@Purpleroses]

This Was Fantastic, Just Wish You Had More Light. Especially Low So I Could See

[@ahmadghosheh3104]

I have the 2.4 L 4 cylinder and clean the throttle body every oil change. I don't take it off though, just clean it in place, it will take couple of starts to push the cleaner through the engine but it will burn off. This should be a regular service at least once a year.

[@Tomsfoolery.]

That's a good idea!

[@valascomptone7946]

Thank u!!! Good stuff" and straight to the fix" Im doing this tomorrow to my 2015 Thank u" Keep them videos going"

[@jasonettorre7114]

Did this help you? My 2014 sometimes starts up very rough, often after it's been off for 45 minutes.

[@linaperrone7037]

Hi nice work I do the same thing it’s good for a couple of months

[@Ricardo-wl6wp]

Me sorprendi al ultimo con esas vellesas. Like para ellas👍

[@allenu6295]

That was a great Video, I just got my 2006 a little over a year ago, Have had nothing but problems with it, Now in has injector problems. I didn't even know about the throttle body. That helped allot! Thanks.

[@ladybrisen777]

how many miles was on it.. how many owners?? Just curious.. mine was bought when it was only 2 yrs old.. one owner.. like 25k miles.. and its been so damn dependable I was just wondering .. it all depends on how the other owners treated it..

[@ladybrisen777]

try Sea Foam fuel treatment..

[@Rs817t]

Thanks for the video my man simple and straight to the point 👍

[@maiquito777]

Thank you so much... my equinox got that problem,now I know where to start from.

[@bryanhodges9985]

This help me out alot, thank you no off to Dallas and it's running amazing

[@jaredlabriola]

like n subed. Havent tried it yet but what i seen from your vid, this was my issue...and oddly pushing gas helped the car catch and start when turning key. i got a new air filter sittin right next to me i need to throw in anyway. gonna clean this thing out tommorow and see what happens. All this time i thought maybe was fuel pressure regulator or throttle position sensor...problems i had on my 2005 impala which oddly had throttle cable but my 05 equinox does not. good stuffs. guess i gotta go get one of those weird inverted torx for stud first

[@eNeVeFamily]

Greate video. After flushing the radiator with detergent I guess the gasket on the water pump went bad. Got tons of antifreeze in engine afterwards and I guess it cooked the throttle car is in limb mode in combination with weird transmission problems. I'm going to try this and see if I can get out of limp mode.

[@ladybrisen777]

I have a 2006 3.4 ..one owner it had 25k miles when I bought it.. back in 08.. from the start it has ALWAYS had a hinky start. not all the time.. but I would say half the time.. I thought it was the starter.. it has never been replaced.. I will go to start it and it acts weird.. sorry for not having a better way to explainit.. its just not that clean roll over.. so when this happens, I stop.. wait for 5- 10 seconds.. take a deep breath.. tell her I love her and then try again and vrooom usually starts right up lol.. always freaks me out though.. but it always starts the second time.. this car has been a very good, reliable car.. but I am extremely good about maintenance.. keeping that oil chked and changed is a MUST.. same with the water and other fluids.. the only issues I have had so far has been the damn fans.. they have been replaced twice.. and its always the larger of the two.. also an AC switch and the fuel pump once.. For anyone that doesn't know this.. keep at least a half a tank always. if you can.. it keeps that fuel pump cooled.. helps to prolong life.. Recently I have had an accident. the whole front of my car was pulled off .bumper.. grill.. so far the radiator has a small crack.. and the fan is dead.. again.. also I have a motor mount that needs to be replaced.. She has 130k miles on her so far.. I have her with my trusty mechanic as we speak.. I think 130k miles and basically having only a few small issues is pretty good.. but I have always had hot rods b4 this and as much as I loved them I do not miss the constant repairs and break downs.. thank you for posting this.. I am going to ask my mechanic if this is my starting issue once we put her back together.. it would be nice to not have to hold my breath every time I go to start it lolol.

[@MegaBbqbbq]

At last, someone using a 1/4" drive socket on small stuff!

[@Turbo231]

About to try this myself, thanks for the walk through.

[@smittyshighlights969]

That’s exactly my problems thanks for the help man

[@GeezerGramps]

Very well explained, thanks

[@Tomsfoolery.]

Thanks!

[@gary6372]

Thanks for the knowledge,it was very helpful.

[@Purpleroses]

HE IS GOOD. GREAT AUDIO. LITTLE MORE LIGHT SO OLD LADIES CAN SEE. 😆

[@johnzuck6163]

Thank you very much

[@Weareone34567]

Thank you so much! Helped mi out a lot! Positives Vibes your way!

[@niklaseriksson7239]

the inverted Torque, was 4mm on my 2006

[@BeenThereDundas]

Hey Tom, Im looking to repair my 2006 equinox and had a question that I am sure you could help me answer. Is the equinox running an electric throttle body? Im wondering because I cant seem to see a idle control valve mounted to the throttle body assembly. Or do I just not know what I am looking for? The reason I ask is because my car seems to buck when i let off the gas on the highway, sometimes has a rough idle, and has a hard start. My first thought was the idle control valve but now I am not even sure if the equinox has one. Thus why I ask if its running an electric throttle body. I did buy some CRC throttle body kleen and am going to give cleaning it a try to see if it makes a difference.

[@Tomsfoolery.]

Correct, there is no idle valve. The throttle plates are controlled electronically. Take an old toothbrush and some throttle body cleaner and give it a good scrub.

[@brianmerritt317]

great video

[@gpaulwelch7127]

I got a 08 chevy equinox it has a code 507

[@dexwilson2163]

Well, I definitely know what im doing on my day off, now. Been having this issue for the past three years on my 06 equinox. Everything i had read up until now kept saying it was a manufacturing fault with the ECM, with a dealer only cost of about $700.

[@williamstroud1649]

do you necessarily have to take those studs out to get it off?

[@23thebull]

awesome fix

[@Tomsfoolery.]

Thanks!

[@theseattlegreen1871]

Would you recommend me replacing the throttle body instead of cleaning it?

[@jaredlabriola]

So i just did this and thought id report back... IT FUGGIN WORKED ... i tried using seafoam spray first, a little improvement but not really.... this worked and now i wanna get a new autostart remote now that my car will actually start

[@masterkingk]

what does it mean when you start it up and the rpm dont move and it has a hard or rough idle?

[@efrenmora5975]

Do i need to reprogram it? With the scaner?

[@aliciaalbright8365]

If not cleaned, could this eventually cause the vehicle to not start??

[@ladybrisen777]

....

[@mattkeeley9832]

great!

[@MegaHowtoMan]

Do you have a part number for the 2006 Throttle body?

[@fyrfox2000]

Are you filming this from a Satellite?

[@hatetheplair]

Do you have to unhook the battery or reset anything?

[@theseattlegreen1871]

Highly Doubt it

[@cloudrehzii]

Cleaned it and still does now it only does it on the the first start up then goes away until it sits for a couple mins

[@richis9070]

Nice job..

[@Tomsfoolery.]

Thank you!

[@lacholozano7730]

I have al equinox 2005 do you know what is the zize to remove the torx screw?

[@stoveguy2133]

Change the rear spark plugs too. Dune job

[@antonioberrios722]

Los servicios de KZbin son excelentes

[@newfieledman9164]

I have a 2006 Pontiac Torrent 3400 v6 i had to have my engine Head-gasket replaced at 207,047 kms back in June 12, 2019 i told the Mechanic sent's the engine is all you might as well replace it with all New parts there is all new lifters and push rods and roller rockers and a new timing chain, when i got it back sounded like a whole brand new engine today i have 225,595 kms but noticed a light ticking sound coming from the engine behind the engine it sounded like it is around where the Alternator is could it be a Pulley causing that i had the same sound before but i didn't worry about as i had an Oil change done and no noise, and now i can hear it again, i was thinking bout doing another oil change but this time using full Synthetic, last oil change was Synthetic Blend.

[@Tomsfoolery.]

Add a quart of automatic trans fluid to the engine oil and run it. If the noise goes silent, it was a hydraulic lifter. If not it’s something else.

[@newfieledman9164]

@@Tomsfoolery. i think i found the problem it was due for an Oil Change because when i changed the Oil i couldn't hear the noise as i used to, it might have been just the Oil change that did it my Mechanic forgot to put a sticker reminder so that i would know when it would be due, but might have him to do it again but with Full Synthetic 5w30 instead of just Synthetic Blend. and i am going to try that throttle cleaner as it was a bit ruff today at the stop light.

[@newfieledman9164]

i think all those GM Cars have all these problems with ruff idle.

[@rylandspencer]

I cleaned the throttle body and I'm still having starting issues. Any other suggestions?

[@bobweaver7799]

Did it like make it better but not entirely fix it? That’s what mine did.

[@rylandspencer]

@@bobweaver7799 yes. It's definitely better, but it's still not right. I also changed the vapor canister vent solenoid, and basically the same thing. It helped out, but it's still not right.

[@carlad.c4078]

God Bless and Thank You so Much for the fantastic tutorial:)

[@gregmorales3272]

I have to turn on and turn off several times before it finds it's right position.. what is wrong anybody know?

[@carlo929]

maybe you can help me I have a 2008 equinox and I have been fighting the EGR code problem. I put a new EGR valve on and the code was gone for awhile but now it's back. I took it off and it looks like there is carbon build up on it but I believe the carbon is in the pipe coming out of the EGR. anything would help thanks in advance

[@Tomsfoolery.]

Was it an insufficient flow code or a circuit failure code?

[@carlo929]

ts6034 hey sorry been busy at work. when i took it to autozone a low voltage descriptioncame up.

[@Gabriel-x2y]

@@carlo929 since good old gm engine like to burn oil and the aftermath of this can result with a clogging catalytique .. I would say get the pressure check.

[@ezescousin14213]

Now she idles at 800 instead of 500

[@JuanMorales-ks4ll]

I thought you are having problem to cranking

[@megacease1]

Never buy GM motors again!! I had same issue! Changed spark plugs, oil, coils, camshaft sensors, clean throttle, cleaned air intake sensor & it happened to be a bad timing chain/belt!! But still idle goes up & down a bit!! Junk Cars!! NEVER BUY GM AGAIN!!

[@chrischristensen3505]

Get me off of here