Throttle body cleaning & maintenance

Xehaust · 13th February 2008, 01:45

These companies take us for a ride.!!
Dammit, why dont we have professionals who also give garauntee.They will make a ton of money and save us a tonne of money.Beneficial both ways.
Got charged over 2 grand recently for just engine flush and oil change

viper · 13th February 2008, 09:06

Guys,

You need to understand some basics before going crazy about different charges.

1> Throttle body can be cleaned in 2 ways either on the car itself by spraying Carb/throttle cleaner(make do method) or by removing it from the car and thoroughly cleaning it via same process(recommended) which will ensure 100% cleaning.

2> Injectors can be cleant on a machine which also calibrates them and checks flow pattern or a desi way which involves using carb cleaner spray and connecting to a battery which pulses them. the 1st method is obviously more expensive and time consuming but once again the right way to do it. Not all A.S.S. have injector cleaning machines.

Viper

amit_mechengg · 13th February 2008, 11:19

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Originally Posted by viper

Guys,

You need to understand some basics before going crazy about different charges.

1> Throttle body can be cleaned in 2 ways either on the car itself by spraying Carb/throttle cleaner(make do method) or by removing it from the car and thoroughly cleaning it via same process(recommended) which will ensure 100% cleaning.

2> Injectors can be cleant on a machine which also calibrates them and checks flow pattern or a desi way which involves using carb cleaner spray and connecting to a battery which pulses them. the 1st method is obviously more expensive and time consuming but once again the right way to do it. Not all A.S.S. have injector cleaning machines.

Viper

yes i totally agree with VIPER, might be the different methods of cleaning them causes charges levied on us to vary. So does it mean that 600 for throttle body clean and 500 rs for injector cleaning is reasonable?

PatienceWins · 13th February 2008, 11:33

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Originally Posted by amit_mechengg

yes i totally agree with VIPER, might be the different methods of cleaning them causes charges levied on us to vary. So does it mean that 600 for throttle body clean and 500 rs for injector cleaning is reasonable?

Why dont you ask the service centre? Dont give them all the gyan or mention the charge levied. Just ask casually whats the method used for throttle body and injector cleaning?

Maruti may be using a standard. It would help to know whether you were taken for a ride.

amit_mechengg · 13th February 2008, 12:21

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Originally Posted by PatienceWins

Why dont you ask the service centre? Dont give them all the gyan or mention the charge levied. Just ask casually whats the method used for throttle body and injector cleaning?

Maruti may be using a standard. It would help to know whether you were taken for a ride.

ya maruti people where i go open the throttle body for cleaning and they have a machine for injector cleaning.

ScarySkulls · 13th February 2008, 17:14

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Originally Posted by amit_mechengg

how can u assure that maruti does not charge this much.

on what basis.

On basis of what I or other people running Maruti Suzuki cars are charged in Ludhiana. It is an authorized service centre.

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Originally Posted by amit_mechengg

boss come down to pune and see yourself. Injector cleaning is charged at 500 rs which does not include throttle body cleaning. throttle body is charged at another 500-600 rs.

This is sad. I have the bill in front of me. Injector cleaning for Alto costed me Exactly Rs.360/-
Above rate is at the biggest Maruti Service station here.

GSMINC · 13th February 2008, 18:45

Quote:

Guys,

You need to understand some basics before going crazy about different charges.

1> Throttle body can be cleaned in 2 ways either on the car itself by spraying Carb/throttle cleaner(make do method) or by removing it from the car and thoroughly cleaning it via same process(recommended) which will ensure 100% cleaning.

2> Injectors can be cleant on a machine which also calibrates them and checks flow pattern or a desi way which involves using carb cleaner spray and connecting to a battery which pulses them. the 1st method is obviously more expensive and time consuming but once again the right way to do it. Not all A.S.S. have injector cleaning machines.

Viper

Hyundai Authorised service remove the whole unit & cleans the throttle body using a specific machine for that & still charges Rs.75.00 only.

Kaizer Sozay · 14th February 2008, 12:16

any good workshop in south delhi where i can get this done

PatienceWins · 14th February 2008, 15:25

Is throttle body cleaning and Injector Cleaning part of the service or we need to request it?

ScarySkulls · 14th February 2008, 18:34

Nope. Not part of regular service.
Have to ask specifically for it.

Good points by Viper. My injectors were cleaned this way. i.e. Dismounted off the the fuel rail and installed on the machine which pulses it while cleaner liquid runs through for 15min. Meanwhile spray pattern is checked via the glass tubes into which injectors are spraying.

OT:- But anyone knows if someone has this injector cleaner? Supposed to be the best in business. ACE Fuel Systems - authorized distributor for ASNU
Difficult to find one because of extremely high price. Around 4.5Lacs

PatienceWins · 14th February 2008, 21:28

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Originally Posted by ScarySkulls

Nope. Not part of regular service.
Have to ask specifically for it.

Good points by Viper. My injectors were cleaned this way. i.e. Dismounted off the the fuel rail and installed on the machine which pulses it while cleaner liquid runs through for 15min. Meanwhile spray pattern is checked via the glass tubes into which injectors are spraying.

OT:- But anyone knows if someone has this injector cleaner? Supposed to be the best in business. ACE Fuel Systems - authorized distributor for ASNU
Difficult to find one because of extremely high price. Around 4.5Lacs

Thanks.
At what frequency or when is throtte body and injector cleaning recommended?
My Getz has done only 6500 kms since purchase on May 2007.

amit_mechengg · 14th February 2008, 22:35

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Originally Posted by PatienceWins

Thanks.
At what frequency or when is throtte body and injector cleaning recommended?
My Getz has done only 6500 kms since purchase on May 2007.

do the injector cleaning once at 10,000 kms. throttle body can be done at 20,000 kms.

arpandiv · 15th February 2008, 07:09

i think TB cleaning should be much more frequent then 20K kms..what does the car manual say? i would say every service clean TB..

Firebird · 15th February 2008, 10:16

I checked the Palio 1.6 service booklet....the 15K service has TB and IC.
I am on 14k now...I will check with service center (Shaman Auto) if they have the facility to do above stuff, else I may have to search for another place.

viper · 15th February 2008, 10:32

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Originally Posted by arpandiv

i think TB cleaning should be much more frequent then 20K kms..what does the car manual say? i would say every service clean TB..

Hi,

I would agree with Arpandiv and go one step further to say that check, clean and adjust spark plug gaps if necessary, clean air filter & fuel filter(replace if necessary) and clean throttle body at every service which should ideally be every 6 months irrespective of how many kms you have clocked and change oil as per service intervals(or once a year) again irrespective of how many kms you have clocked even if driven very less.

Viper

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viper BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,773 Thanked: 19 Times	Guys, You need to understand some basics before going crazy about different charges. 1> Throttle body can be cleaned in 2 ways either on the car itself by spraying Carb/throttle cleaner(make do method) or by removing it from the car and thoroughly cleaning it via same process(recommended) which will ensure 100% cleaning. 2> Injectors can be cleant on a machine which also calibrates them and checks flow pattern or a desi way which involves using carb cleaner spray and connecting to a battery which pulses them. the 1st method is obviously more expensive and time consuming but once again the right way to do it. Not all A.S.S. have injector cleaning machines. Viper
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Kaizer Sozay BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 333 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	any good workshop in south delhi where i can get this done
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PatienceWins Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,416 Thanked: 809 Times View My Garage	Is throttle body cleaning and Injector Cleaning part of the service or we need to request it?
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ScarySkulls BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Halifax, N.S. Posts: 623 Thanked: 34 Times	Nope. Not part of regular service. Have to ask specifically for it. Good points by Viper. My injectors were cleaned this way. i.e. Dismounted off the the fuel rail and installed on the machine which pulses it while cleaner liquid runs through for 15min. Meanwhile spray pattern is checked via the glass tubes into which injectors are spraying. OT:- But anyone knows if someone has this injector cleaner? Supposed to be the best in business. ACE Fuel Systems - authorized distributor for ASNU Difficult to find one because of extremely high price. Around 4.5Lacs
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arpandiv BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 445 Thanked: 61 Times View My Garage	i think TB cleaning should be much more frequent then 20K kms..what does the car manual say? i would say every service clean TB..
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Firebird BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai / EC1M 3NH Posts: 470 Thanked: 65 Times View My Garage	I checked the Palio 1.6 service booklet....the 15K service has TB and IC. I am on 14k now...I will check with service center (Shaman Auto) if they have the facility to do above stuff, else I may have to search for another place.
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