Throttle Body Cleaning To Restore Idle Quality

In this video I show the process of throttle body cleaning in an attempt to correct an intermittent condition of stalling on this '02 Ford Explorer Sport Trac 4.0L.
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[@imonittonite]

South Main Auto Repair Clinic and Comedy Show is one of the best on the tube. God bless you and the family. Your sense of humor is priceless.

[@ricrobinson9965]

Back in 76, Merury Marine started using plastic parts more and more on their outboards. At service school I complained to the instructor about the cheap plastic parts. He reprimanded me in front of the class and informed us all that we were to refer to those parts as "Corrosion resistant"

[@eric_seguin]

The man that makes videos that stay relevant over the years.

[@wysetech2000]

Well done Eric. I had a Cadillac escalade drive by wire with TPS correlation codes. When giving it throttle with a cold engine sometimes there was no response, then suddenly took off. I cleaned the very dirty throttle body, idle relearn, problem solved. Boss wanted to sell customer a throttle body and was pissed at me. HaHaHA At least I can sleep tonight.

[@charkswitlazers]

your boss is a POS. remind me to never take my car to your shop.

[@jimrosson5697]

Thank God a real mechanic not just a partial part replacer

[@philllsxga.7737]

Your boss is the typical scamming mechanic!! You and Eric are rare people with a conscious. It's good to know not every mechanic is a scamming POS!!

[@philllsxga.7737]

@Brian Amen!!! I am very honest also. It sickens me how this world operates, I just don't fit in.. KZbin George Carlin business man... Corporate greed and business criminals run this world!!!

[@DarkLinkAD]

@@charkswitlazers Dont be surprised, especially if you work for a used dealer. Boss: *"Cars worth I dont know 3k, itll cost you 3k to fix it, or I can buy it off of you for scrap and put you in one of the many preowned vehicles on my lot"...* Customer: *"But its only a year old and I only needed a tire.."* (Often connected to a pawn shop or title loan business)

[@lencranston8183]

I really enjoy watching a Professional at work !! Another great adventure with positive results, Eric.

[@AdrianKingsleyHughes]

"Don't go hanging parts." Good medicine, Dr O!

[@WizzRacing]

Ford Recommends CRC throttle body cleaner for plastic and coated. I never had an issue using it.

[@idontreallycare5743]

Cleaning the throttle has been my first step for any return to idle stalling or idle related issue for years, Like you said it is quick and easy and it eliminates one main possible cause. In my experience probably 80% of the issues are fixed by cleaning. A preliminary peek at IAC command % and fuel trims are a good idea also. Keep up the good work. You are on my list of recommended youtube channels I pass on to my students.

[@scottfirman]

I always get in there and clean things especially higher milage build up,people dont realize the importance of a clean air intake system. I think you pretty much proved that. Any back yard mechanic can do what you did especially under a rough idle condition. You dont need fancy test tools just to pull the air box intake and clean things. Fords are good for that anyways. I had a Bronco 2 that had the same issue. I cleaned the throttle intake and it ran so much better. My dad told me always start with simple stupid things first before throwing parts at it. Then only do one thing at a time. Screwing with more than one thing at a time only causes more problems and you may never know exactly what part was causing the problem in the first place.

[@paulsolovyovsky1702]

I had a rough idle on a Lexus at 35k miles that required cleaning. Next one was at 100k miles

[@KCurramsPhotography]

I just removed my airbox, intercooler and ducting (from cold air intake to throttle) for cleaning, as part of a deep clean of the engine bay to remove awful smells. During this I found that the cold air feed pipe was perished and cracked, and I only saw that cos I said "Eh, feck it, I'll take that out as well and give it a clean, it looks pretty skanky". I replaced that part, refitted the now gleaming pipes and fittings and the change is unreal. When I push down on the the accelerator, the van ACCELERATES. Like immediately, not eventually. Absolutely delighted! Now if only I had some work to drive to...

[@DB-bk9tr]

@@KCurramsPhotography plenty of work out there. I’m on my 3rd job in the last 2 years. I’ve negotiated my wage up because they need people to work (in my industry anyway)

[@mso1758]

I attest to that! I cleaned the TB and MAF sensor the other day and it became more responsive and the mileage went up from ~14.5 to ~ 17.5

[@scottfirman]

@@mso1758 I have a Nissan Quest that goes through Mass airflow sensors like candy. I am on my 3rd one. Yes, they are OEM. I can always tell what it is because at lower speeds, the van becomes sluggish and almost unresponsive but above 45 mph its fine. This last time, it wouldn't even move without stalling out until I removed the connector to the sensor only then would it hold an idle and run. As soon as I replaced the sensor, it runs like a champ. My 04 Trail Blazer required an intake and Mass airflow sensor clean every 2 or 3 years. I could tell a huge difference in performance after cleaning and milage greatly improved every time.

[@rileypearson2332]

man..theres nothing like a mechanic that makes a full video of working on your car/truck. your amazing. lol id do anything to have such a honest guy like you working on any of my trucks and old cars. ....n then being able to go onto youtube to watch it later..? haha thats badass. thanks so much im 25 years old and have learned so much from you. i like scotty kilmer as well. but sometimes ...well for me most of the time the loonngg videos you make going through this. and that. makes alll the difference. Thank you very much for all the time you put into all your videos sir!

[@turk639]

Scotty kilmer is a sham, I love south main, Eric the car guy and Chris fix. Because they do not pick the cheapest route to hack together a car

[@silence692]

Mr O your knowledge of car repair is incredible keep up the good work

[@McBean09]

Great instructions! Thanks for the intelligent camera angles and clear information. :)

[@CraigArndt]

That is fantastic, great repair. Now that my daughter just bought her first truck, a 05 Ranger FX4 with the 4.0, we'll keep an eye on keeping the throttle body clean.

[@nicknicu1787]

That truck idles like new now. Well done!

[@John-do9ei]

Good catch. I like your ethics on these repairs. I bought a 2000 Nissan Xterra with 180k miles on it. I was told the VG33E tends to idle a bit rough, so I didn't think much of a little rough idle. I did a routine throttle body cleaning, just as part of getting it cleaned up and suddenly it idled much smoother.

[@furbarator]

Excellent tutorial, best throttle body cleaning video I've seen so far. Thanks for doing it and I am now going to go clean mine with a lot more confidence in what not to do.

[@eldoradony]

Confirmed fix! Today with cars running way past 100K, owners and mechanics alike overlook basics if there are no issues. I find throttle bodies, air filters, and especially plugs are really neglected. The last Explorer I changed plugs on had the original platinum plugs with the gap burnt open to .090 at 140k.

[@justinp8946]

wow. I'm really good with the maintenance on my truck.

[@zakf6140]

Recently bought a 2000 Malibu for dirt cheap. Owner said it was scrap and wouldn't run. Plugs, air filter were original at 112,000 miles. Basic maintenance and suspension parts, DeX-Kill flush, oil and transmission fluid and filter change performed. Boots for the spark plug wires were literally disintegrating during removal. All said $1100 total invested for a basic ride that runs like a champ, and I'm selling it this week for 2k. A little know how and some elbow grease go a long way.

[@omartinoco9930]

@@zakf6140 That is not much profit for a car that runs well. Keeping it would be a better decision since you already know the car history.

[@geraldhinson]

My Mazda B3000 pickup has had a symptom for years where it idles beautifully around 800ish rpm then, erratically, it will suddenly dip RPMs and try to die then to recover. This video has me pondering what could cause that.. Great video. Simple cause and effect documented with an obvious improvement due to cleaning. (btw, good call dumping the video intro... Just jump right in. It works for you!)

[@TheWoodman064]

Sitting here watching you I could be like so many others saying to myself "I would have done the same!" But knowing....I am full of it! Great work! You are the best and bless you! (I thought I heard you sneeze!)

[@vipervette03]

Thanks for the in depth look into this repair. Helps all of us be better mechanics.

[@indiajesuslovesyou]

Thankyou! I have 2001 Dodge Caravan with engine stalling and hesitation! No trouble codes? Took off throttle body and cleaned and solved problem! One shop even told me i had to replace my transmission! Another mechanic put a rubber hose over throttle stop so it would idle faster! There is a lot of mechanic malpractice out there! James

[@cmphighpower]

James Sasse that’s funny I thought the transmission in mine was bad. The engine rpm would fluctuate driving down the road. When the car engine idle went up in park I knew it wasn’t the transmission. Cleaned the throttle body and replaced the throttle position sensor and it runs like new

[@seniorjuanvaldez]

happiness is a shelf full of brake cleaner!

[@williammason7092]

Terry v I buy 10 cases at a time crc5084

[@moose2934]

I go through a can a night when I’m working on my 20 year old truck

[@FastEddy5]

😂

[@tonychandler8908]

I get so much good information from your program well done your are as good as I have ever seen and honest you can not find tech like you

[@scflooring8658]

Really like you process of diagnosing a vehicle you are a true professional and a real CAR DOCTER! I have my own business installing flooring and take a lot of pride in my work and appreciate another professional that does the same! Keep the videos coming they are part of my daily routine!

[@cherry24v]

My truck's been doing similar things. Thanks for the video I'm gonna clean my throttle body this weekend

[@knunne1]

Great video and I learned that brake clean is not the the answer 100% of the time, just 99%. There are no absolutes in life or car repair!

[@SouthMainAuto]

+knunne1 Tough call right? It's good but ya gotta be careful with the power of the brake clean!

[@maverickdallas1004]

There are three absolutes in life... 1. Death 2. Taxes 3. Murphy's Law

[@lawrencewheeler8868]

@@SouthMainAuto not like the former carb days when almost anything goes! Lol

[@williamwchuang]

Haha you're not even supposed to use brake cleaner on the rubber parts of the brakes like the boots. Dries them out.

[@wyattoneable]

The owner of this vehicle has hit the lottery. Your one of the few mechanics that actually care. My 05 Dodge Magnum has been stumbling and stalling and two mechanic shops have said "there are no engine codes" and I get it back. I'm on my own with this one, so with the help of your videos I'll continue where they left off.

[@rafaelramos2731]

Man i can say YOU are thorough and precise. I appreciate all your Videos and I thank u for sharing the how to’s to fix cars. I basically am a DIY on my own rav4 2005 and most of the info I get to deal with my suv is from guys like you. Thank you.

[@georgemarroquin5124]

Great info Eric, always like your very informative videos! I totally agree with your "Don't hang parts on it"..

[@CHIBA280CRV]

Excellent , my method of trouble shooting is watch how you do it and then try it on my vehicle . I cleaned out my 2008 Honda Crv .. and the idle was high..I tried the relearn using Hondas way and it never corrected the problem..luckily I found a TPS reset in the verus , which was under where not expected. Reset it and she has been running beautifully ever since..

[@mariorodriguez3226]

Great video as all are!!!! Just cleaned the mass air flow sensor and the throttle body on my ‘98 Chevy C1500 5.7L with 155,332 miles. Did replace the throttle gasket. Wow!!! What a difference. Cranked right up!!!! The 5.7L is alive again. Lol. Thanks for the info. It helped me out a lot.

[@williamguy1932]

My very favorite auto repair videos, SMA!

[@frankbergmanII]

Had a IAC valve sick wide open on a '90 T-bird with an automatic transmission. It would run itself to and hold 60 mph with no pedal input whatsoever. I think that was the car that the cruise wouldn't cancel with the brake pedal. A really fun driving experience!

[@pastblast1664]

Good info! As someone who drives older cars with high to very high mileage, this was invaluable to me. Throttle body cokeing! Who'd of thunk it? Thanks for taking us along and for all the great tips.

[@roxannasanders7519]

Hey guys, I believe this throttle body position thing is once again my problem. I replaced

[@roxannasanders7519]

Hey guys, this throttle body position part was recently replaced (well just about 2 years ago). It was really expensive and I thought it was worth it. Now after a year of watching videos about my 2009 Explorer (Eddie Bauer edition) I've learned.lots about the trk. Sure I'm a 60 year old lady, but I'm fiesty, independent, and tired of grabbing my ankles when it comes to my ride. Is it possible that all I need to do is clean the part up good to get me thru till I find "my guy".??? ( Mechanic) ???

[@steveblack1158]

Had a similar problem on a 2001 Sport trac, but it stalled at every stop. It was an idle solenoid at rear of engine. Cleaned it with good old carb cleaner and put silicone on the gasket. Has been working fine for 6 years now. I am going to clean my throttle body because I do have a little rough idle from time to time. Great videos, thanks.

[@CHIBA280CRV]

Excellent find Eric . I had to clean my Honda CR-V as well and my idle was never the same . Jumped up to 2000 rpm down to 1200 rpm it was all over the place. I tried the relearn a few times and no luck.. I used my Snap on Verus and reset the throttle position sensors and Wow , what a sweet idle and power ...hopefully guys out there with the Hondas use a scanner to reset the TPS if there having the Same issue I did. If not they will pay the dealership to have a new throttle body installed , cause that is what they told me I needed before using my Verus. I called them on the phone and that it what the service told me they would have to do. Beware fellows..

[@adamtrombino106]

Hey Eric! This video got me to thinking about some problems I'd been having with my 05 Acura TL 3.2 6 speed manual. I was having trouble with a hunting hot idle, or flare, hot start and stall, throttle response lag ( tip in ) and poor mileage. I took the fully electronic throttle body off after looking at scan data, of which I saw nothing out of the ordinary, to find that there was serious carbon build up in the shaft to throttle bore area. It wasn't sticky per se, but just quite a bit of build up. Sea Foam plus carb cleaner and an old toothbrush cleaned it up like new, and I'll tell ya, I am amazed at the difference. Tip in response is like new, idle quality is perfect, and hot restarts are now non problematic. I was careful not to get fluid into the port that goes into the electronic portion of the TB. I'm thinking that would be bad for the stepper gears, sensors, etc. Anyhow, you brought me back to the basics. In the 90's cleaning a TB was part of every tune up. Thx!

[@stuzman52]

Very nice video Eric and I'm sure that you won't see that one for this problem. Take care...

[@paull2815]

I had a f150 sitting for over a year that wouldn't start and then wouldn't idle. Tried the easy way out and put in 5 gal. fresh 100% gas, Lukas octane boost and Seafoam and fired her up. Rough idle smoothed right out after a minute and throttle response was fast. That's why I'm here in case it proves to need more love. Great video, Thanks. Seafoam is pretty amazing stuff.

[@richardwilcox4302]

Just a comment to say I've saved much time and effort by watching many of your vids, and I'm kind of ashamed not to have subscribed and liked your channel before now. I truly appreciate the knowledge you display and honestly never knew how easy it was to subscribe and help your efforts to help others. Thank you for your service to those of us who try to save time and money by DYIing our own vehicles as much as we can. I have a 2019 caravan I've been chasing a misfire on #4 (yes under the intake) on for a while now. New plugs and coils did not solve it, and I really hardly notice anything but a slight stutter once in a while at a stop. I will definitely try cleaning the T body now. Thanks again.

[@allenjohnson6402]

Gosh guy. I’m so impressed with your expertise and diagnostic skills. Tells me a certification means nothing except a badge on the wall to display. Kudos sir.

[@Sandbag1300]

Another outstanding thumbs up SMA production. Terrific idea to quantify the affect of a throttle body cleaning. The big indicator for me was that after cleaning the max reduction in the IAC opening would NOT kill the engine. Nice work.

[@SouthMainAuto]

+Sandbag1300 Yep it defaulted to the minimum "non adjustable" idle speed.

[@oldcoinchaser8723]

South Main Auto Repair.... Eric, How do you adjust the throttle cable on a 94 thunderbird with a 4.6L v8? Or do you have to replace it? I would appreciate the information. Thanks

[@Excel4wd]

Jorge Rodriguez seafoam

[@uprednecked]

another great video Eric! very good point on cleaning throttle bodies/idle air control/mass air flow. start with the basics! often overlooked a lot of guys get parts hanging happy once the basics are good then your diagnostics can move from there!

[@letthechipsfly7620]

The first 5 mins of this video is why I sub and watch every SMA video.

[@kmath50]

I have used 3M Throttle Body cleaner with good results.

[@GeorgeDekker]

I did that with my car last summer! I can do that! Actually took the plate completely out. Much easier! Mine was stuck on stationaire, when cold.

[@markayw]

I absolutely love your channel, with every video I learn something new. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, much appreciated.

[@ronaldtodd8779]

Excellent and informative. Thanks. I can now clean a throttle body and feel confident that although i may not help, at least, I will do no further harm.

[@stevegurney1310]

Like your motto: "Never hang a part, always verify."

[@mikealexander4166]

“Built in parts tray” hilarious.

[@loreadaauto]

A very detailed tutorial, thank you for sharing! Cleaning the throttle body is very important for car maintenance and can help improve fuel economy and extend engine life.😀

[@zivawylde9945]

I have a 93 jeep grand cherokee with a 5.2 motor.. had the same issues.. I changed out the iac after cleaning out the throttle, choke and iac housing. it fixed it.. Thanks for the great ideas and fixes! Love your channel and watch as much of your videos that i can! :)

[@AdelJeffreyJeffreysAuto]

today a good day! cuz my fav channel SMA uploaded video!

[@jimmywilson1388]

Great video man, I think I'm gonna use seafoam on my 96 ranger... The reason I looked this up was because of that stupid coating on the throttle body. I'm definitely gonna subscribe... Keep up the good work!!!

[@hvacr24]

great Video ERIC O!!! i appreciate the passed along knowledge. griff - Grand Rapids, MI

[@tomato6999]

again one of the best vids on the net informative and easy to follow i wish we had S.W.T here in the uk

[@supercoupe6288]

good video , learned a lot.

[@PeteyG708]

225+? Looks like I should do that on my 98 K1500. It has an intermittent stumble on some starts but it runs great. Ill look into that. Thanks Eric!

[@drmikeosgood]

Thanks Eric, I have a Toyota that has a throttle body that needs cleaning. So I'll remove it and also change out the IAC module on the bottom of the assembly as soon as my parts come in. Your methods are a tremendous help even though I don't have a 2000 dollar analyzer.

[@kiddbrother3]

ur a good man charlie brown!

[@gregmonaghan]

How do you find the time to run a business, spend time with your great family and play quarterback for the Packers too? Greg UK

[@mikechiodetti6737]

Paul Danner had a class on this problem, that is stalling, and sure enough! A little cleaning, IAC counts and current all dropped down! We had an OBD1 94 Bronco at work many years ago, that would stall in park, engine at operating temp when the A/C was turned on, 10 out of 10 tries. I cleaned the throttle body in the wash tank and brakkleen. Problem solved! My 06 Nissan Frontier is drive by wire throttle, but does get cleaned from time to time. No problems encountered, just good routine maintenance. It helps. Fast cleaning, Great Video!

[@remondro]

Great diagnosis of the problem. Had a 2000 Chevy Silverado 5.3L required a throttle body cleaning every so often. Main issue, the throttle plate would stick closed after engine off for a while. Then when it was started again, it would require more gas pedal pressure to get it moving, OFTEN resulting on a sudden surge of the engine. Especially bad if it was in gear already. Had one occasion when I had to back out from a parking space, pressed on the gas pedal to get it moving. Suddenly the throttle plate came loose and the truck surged back wards, almost hitting a vehicle that was driving by. Now, have a 2013 GMC Sierra 5.3L . Don't have that problem, but will clean the throttle body while changing the air filter to make sure the throttle plate is not developing the same issue like the Silverado. THANKS FOR MENTIONING THE TYPE OF THROTTLE BODY CLEANER TO USE ON THE DIFFERENT VEHICLES...Don't want to have the throttle body replaced because I got it TOO CLEAN..

[@rangerpru]

You would think that a computer controlled engine that completely stalls out could manage to set a trouble code or two.

[@SouthMainAuto]

+rangerpru well not always...

[@9HighFlyer9]

No MIL unless it directly affects emmisions.

[@KingRatt]

rangerpru no codes for fuel pump relay.

[@tandybarr6294]

KingRatt 7

[@kain0m]

Yeah well that's what many European cars do, and people knock them for having a thousand codes stored.

[@normansmith7806]

The only bad thing about the built in bolt trays on a Ford is they need to make them magnetic -:) Good video!

[@SouthMainAuto]

+N Smith haha TRUE!

[@turtlezed]

glue a magnet under the plastic? sheeyat...ive got 3 Fords...... ;¬)

[@turtlezed]

dang...2 years late ....agin.....

[@Jstro14]

@@turtlezed 😂 golden answer

[@jimdomi6206]

Needs a beer holder beside the tray too

[@chaos1291975]

i know this was a old one but i think this was a very valuable video for someone just starting out with a garage. you will always have someone come in and you cant get the issue to happen again .those are the most frustrating and throwing parts on i learned the hard way. now people look at you like your crazy when you tell them you need to recreate the issue. but thank you for all the videos i use them a lot

[@mmichaeldonavon]

Great video Eric! I never fail to learn from each and every video. Many thanks.

[@ronjames9819]

What I discovered when I run into intermittent stalling was to put in a can of fuel injection cleaner into the gas tank when its down to less then a 1/8 of a tank...run the vehicle for like 5 miles...then fill the tank...it seems to usually works...I think most of these problems stem from using cheap gas. So I tell the customer to buy better quality gas such as Shell or Chevron...

[@howismypking]

ken call, a gas station in my town is known to allow rain water fill their underground tanks, so while every gas might come from the same refinery, not every gas is the same quality.

[@howismypking]

6, fuck off moron, it does add to the conversation, as it states the different in gas stations, and how gas from different places, allow rain water or just water in general into underground tanks, which is bad, yea...you fucking moron....water in gas is bad for your engine.

[@Ariccio123]

Top Tier Detergent Gasoline is a real thing!

[@denniswilkinson1118]

Great video and info Eric. Bye the way, do you ever have occasion to clean out build up in the intake plenum, or is it necessary.

[@lawrencewheeler8868]

If there was, it wouldn't effect the idle, maybe a power issue?

[@joeturnip4216]

I'm not a Mechanic of any sort however, your videos have provided me with enough information to have reasonably intelligent conversations with my Honda Mechanic.

[@xHamfistedx]

Great video Eric ! I've found Amsoil PowerFoam or CRC Intake cleaner to do quick work of the carbon buildup in both the throttle body and the idle air control valve. Their foaming action really does clean out the tiny crevices and ports that are hard to get to with a brush. You'll just see all the crud float out of there with the foam, and they leave a light oil behind to help ward off any corrosion. Highly recommended !

[@jdfinch1229]

Some ford throttle bodies actually have a label that says do not clean throttle body, but I don't like it when car parts tell me what to do lol

[@jimdomi6206]

Cus ford wants you to bring the vehicle to them so they can rip you off by saying it needs new parts

[@antiscyllisneocht5669]

It sucks that an American company does this to this to it's "homies".. I mean, I would understand foreign territories like China or Saudi Arabia, but to our Own? C'mon, Ford.. you're losin me. 3rd Generation Fordster here!

[@antiscyllisneocht5669]

@Never Gonnatell yeap, but it's just somethin bout a ford

[@jimmyaber5920]

That label was there due to so many throttle sensors failing from solvent spray getting in. The best safe way is cleaner on rag, not heavy soaking on rag, and wiping the bore and edge of blade. Even the stuff described as safe is not good if it leaks into TPS. Then you need to relearn idle speed on most makes or you will think you broke it.

[@andrewdean4959]

@Sam Macaw lol that is a false statement pal

[@waynec6059]

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[@ashoppa]

+Wayne C I want a shirt too!

[@zoidberg444]

+Wayne C The motto on the shirts should be: South Main Auto - Safety Third or just replace the SMA logo with a can of brake clean. lol

[@waynec6059]

+zoidberg444 Yep, already stolen that first one, or should I say third. Funny, and true. Hey, at least it's in the top 5.

[@Sandbag1300]

+Wayne C Hah, I am not the only one!

[@shadowdog500]

He needs to add a special can of SMA Brake Cleaner to his Amazon site. LOL!

[@naknakacknak]

Great diagnosis and fix. Impressive work. Thanks.

[@JonathanAnon]

I love this channel. Great work Eric.

[@AdventureswithGB]

And what has the customer said? Problem fixed?

[@vVvCuhRazy]

built in parts trays because you're always working on them 😂😂

[@SouthMainAuto]

True story haha

[@HowardJrFord]

Right ! 220k miles and the throttle body needs cleaned . What a real pos, huh?

[@ravenfeather7087]

@@HowardJrFord Yeah, but in the meantime he's replaced every other part on the vehicle. Real pieces of slag from my experience. Built to self destruct at 150K (if you're lucky). The trucks anyway. AutoZone loves them. Every night AZ owners pray, "Please Lord of Profit, help Ford stay in business.". At 150K replace every part on them and in another year or so start over. I think the term is planned obsolesence but in the case of Ford it's just unplanned stupidity/poor engineering combined with greed and a total lack of concern for who ends up with a money pit. Ford: the burn people alive company - remember the Pinto wagon?

[@jasonjgr8580]

Raven Feather , GM, is junk that killed people in the ignition recall. dodge they break down all the time that's way I drive Ford or Hyundai.

[@panzerabwerkanone]

Fixed with a can of Seafoam. $11.99. Yeah. Other mechanics would have replaced the whole intake and throttle body.

[@ranger02smith65]

I have the exact same 4.0 in my 2002 Ranger.At 130k idle was starting to wander. This was the fix. Warning: Spark plug removal of original spark plugs on this engine will be difficult. Spark plugs bond over time in the heads and may need a good soak in penetrating oil.(for days) Going thru wheel wells can make it easier. Dual platinum plugs because of a waste spark system were installed at the factory in my 4.0 Plugs, wires.air and fuel filter. Basic tune up. Most of the Explorers and Rangers at my local bone yard went over 250k . Thank you Eric O !

[@mikecarignan7002]

thanks for hooking up machine and explaining stuff.iac value changing is beyound coool!!!

[@potaka79]

Luv me some 'Break Cleaner' 😝😝😝😝😝

[@seeya205]

I always clean the throttle body and map sensor with every air filter change.

[@PhllyFan_]

After you clean the throttle body do you just let the car run to get to the correct idle/rpm?

[@richardtrowell8812]

@@PhllyFan_ Not a mechanic but what works for me when I correct something and want it to go through the relearn process I disconnect battery for 30 seconds. Helps to reset any temporary engine codes and appears to cause it to relearn engine fuel trim settings. Good luck.

[@seeya205]

@@PhllyFan_ It shouldn't change your idle unless it's an electric throttle body. If it is, it should be removed, cleaned then reinstalled then plugged back in. It is best to remove all throttle bodies for the best cleaning especially if it's really bad but it can be done on the vehicle.

[@cliffordhill9078]

I work on Nissan forkless which have many of the same issues is on this program. Fortunately the OBD on a forklift can be accessed right from the dash. It was fun watching you do the very same kind of thing that I do at work every day.

[@costgene]

Love that right angle power driver your using! Like the tune you dropped in there when you cleaned that throttle body!

[@davidbilly3766]

It won't be long we won't be able to flush the toilet without a computer

[@tpach89]

David Billy ironic you say that because the kits they sell to convert regular old toilets to dual-flush water conserving toilets use a mini electronic controller to control the flush by which button is pressed lol

[@davidbilly3766]

@@tpach89 ain't that some sh#t

[@commodore665]

ever been to Japan , my god the toilets are mind boggling

[@ThisIsSolution]

Low Toilet paper warning lights would be nice though

[@shanekneeshaw3483]

Is is such a toilet already sadly

[@ejohansen5124]

Love the you sell the part you marry the part reference.

[@ejohansen5124]

Your knowledge helped me. Thanks

[@sabergermd]

I just researched this for my 2007 Jeep GC with 5.7L Hemi. The TB has one of those special coatings. Jeep/Dodge recommends using non-chlorinated brake cleaner for cleaning the throttle body in a TSB.

[@huggybryn39]

Great video. Not having your diagnostic equipment, I use to set the throttle body screw with a 1.1/2 inch thou. feeler gauge between the butterfly and body, a lot of times this screw had been adjusted to stop the car from stalling.

[@exmotorsports]

Hey Eric, just curious, did that Explorer ever come back with the stalling issue..Or was it a real fix for that issue? BTW..love your fun humor too. keep up great vids

[@nonyabeezwax8693]

My 06 trailblazer is doing the stall thing

[@bobmoy3406]

need to add Sea Foam SF-16 to your Amazon store.

[@SouthMainAuto]

+Bob Moy AAAHA! Your right sir!

[@hawaiianf1504]

+Bob Moy -- Too Bad Amazon won't ship flammable liquids to Hawaii.. Heck they won't even ship compressed air (CO2) in a can. Sorry Eric can't help with this fundraiser.

[@texasjourneyman207]

South Main Auto Repair are to 4.0 sohc good motors if maintained well?

[@ccgrider1014]

Hey Eric, I used naphtha ( naptha, or lighter fluid ) on my 02 f150 non cleanable metal throttle body w/ special coating. Worked great. Ford also says it must idle for 15 MINUTES!! to set the idle parameters. Great vid, Thanks, Cort

[@kirstenspencer3630]

Seafoam worked super on my little ranger at about 250 k. I also replaced the TPS while in the " neighborhood " the TPS was on its out and super sloppy. Been fine for several years now. Thanks dr O

[@fredkuhn165]

“If I can do it, you can do it” Ok...you gonna give me your $3,000 scan tool?

[@brycelund7155]

More like 15,000 dollars. Cleaning the throttle body does not require a fancy scan tool anyways.

[@KStewart-th4sk]

No point in having a scan tool if you don't understand the info it is showing you.

[@brycelund7155]

K Stewart right.

[@jdrs4214]

You have to work for the things you want. Don't expect freebees and handouts.

[@airborne63]

Cleaned my throttle body on my 2003 Crown Vic last week, to get rid of the occasional stall at stoplight. Found the problem with my $75 scan tool.....used CRC throttlebody cleaner. :)

[@chrisfreemesser5707]

Of course the Explorer has built-in parts trays...it's has to be Fixed Or Repaired Daily, lol! ;)

[@BillSW]

not true. it is Found On Road Dead

[@jamesstafford9067]

Thanks for the video Mr Eric, I'll get home next weekend and test everything now that I have a heated garage and let you know how everything works out. Merry Christmas

[@dalebabbitt6185]

Eric, thank you for doing this video. Very informative.

[@goenitzlopez9391]

Just a warning on nissans with the 2.5/3.5 engines (altimas, maximas, quest, frontier, etc) cleaning the throttle body WILL throw the calibration off and you will have to reprogram it. There is a method to reset it manually with no fancy scan tools but it can be a pain in the ass to get to fully store sometimes

[@Doomster9]

+Goenitz Lopez Same thing with various GM models... research before you clean!

[@Eastahtata]

+Goenitz Lopez Definitely learned that one the hard way!

[@CheezyDee]

+Goenitz Lopez 2.0 Sentra too, I heard nightmare stories of people driving to the dealer with the idle at 2000 RPM. I heard the trick is not to move the butterfly manually, but then some people insist they never did. If I ever have an idle issue and the TPS is over 25%, I'll do some research on the least evil dealership in my area and have them clean it.

[@goenitzlopez9391]

+Cheezy Dee moving the butterfly is pretty much the whole point of cleaning it. If you dont move it you might as well not even bother.

[@jordaneven9096]

All nissans - same thing happened to my 2006 1.8L sentra. I had the same problem getting the break pedal to input the ideal reset.

[@kenjones2819]

the dealership would have you buy new throttlebody

[@mrutan6055]

With there labor cost it's probably cheaper lol

[@billwTCan]

After they change the plugs, fuel pump, wires...

[@jackieteats3076]

Your Videos And Diagnostics, Are very detailed & Informative, Some great comedy @ times as well. Thank You Much.. jt.

[@Starcrunch72]

I spent close to six months chasing down a similar issue with my 2000 focus with the 2.0 Zetec. Ended with a laundry list...vacuum lines, PCV valve and hoses, MAF, DPFE, Cleaned EGR, Cleaned IAC using the Sea Foam Spray because I couldn't get my orangutan arms up under the intake , finally stopped the stalling, then had to replace the motor mounts too--finally running like a top with 180k miles now...on to the body work now. Thanks Eric

[@JeffreyStrader]

Eric do you ever sleep?...lol

[@SouthMainAuto]

+Jeffrey dontyouwish what is sleep?

[@hawaiianf1504]

+South Main Auto Repair Sleep is over-rated.

[@holidayhouse03]

Something you do when your dead.