What happens when your throttle body is clogged?
Too much air or too little air can make your engine run lean. When the throttle body is dirty, clogged up or malfunctioning this stops the flow of air into the engine, which not only causes problems with performance, but can cause issues with unburned fuel passing through the exhaust system.
What are signs of a bad throttle body?
Here are the most common signs a failing throttle body we’ve seen in our shop:
- Grime buildup. Dirt and grime can build up inside the part’s housing (some mechanics call this “coking”) causing an interruption in air-fuel flow.
- Electrical problems.
- Airflow disruptions.
- Poor or high idle.
- The ominous check engine light.
How to clean the throttle body on a Toyota Camry?
This video will show you how to remove and clean the throttle body on Toyota vehicles with the 4 cylinder 5-SFE engine typically found on the older model Camry, RAV4 and Celica. Over time, the carbon buildup can make the throttle body plate “stick” resulting in engine response lag, the plate opening too much or too fast, and erratic idle.
Why does my Toyota Camry stall when coming to a stop?
Here’s a great YouTube video from EricTheCarGuy. on how to clean a throttle body. A dirty throttle body may not trigger the check engine light. So, if your stalling happens when coming to a stop, and the check engine light is on, it may be worth taking a look at it. All modern torque converters “lock”.
Where is the throttle position sensor on a Toyota Camry?
Your Toyota Camry uses a series of complex sensors to report what is going on to the ECU. The ECU then uses this information to adjust the timing, air fuel mixture, and more. When one of them goes wrong, it can lead to stalling for sure. Throttle Position Sensor – The throttle position sensor is typically located on the gas pedal.
How long does a Toyota throttle body failure last?
The computer will not have to be reprogrammed “per se” but will go through a relearn process in which the car will not want to idle, run rough, that will last for about maybe 20 minutes. The same as if you disconnected and reconnected the battery. Click to expand… Thank you Pvt-Public.