What happens when throttle body gets stuck?
When a TPS goes bad, then the car’s throttle body won’t function properly. It could either stay shut or it won’t close properly which is a severe issue. When the throttle gets stuck in an open position than your vehicle will receive too much air and cause it to have a high or fluctuating idle.
What causes stuck throttle?
Most commonly, a stuck throttle results from debris getting caught between the throttle tube and handlebar that makes it sticky. This debris can be from a past ride you failed to remove or even during the current ride from roost or from a crash.
What happens to the throttle body on a Toyota Camry?
Over time, your intake throttle body gets gummed up with buildup of carbon and other impurities. This, in time, will lessen the smooth air flow into the engine and affect your performance. This article applies to the Toyota Camry (2007-2011).
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 intake tube on a Toyota Camry?
This keeps the air and fuel ratio in check and keeps the engine running optimally to achieve best the fuel consumption and maintain the intended horsepower it came with. First things first, you’ll want to open up the hood. Locate your intake tube and disconnect the mass air flow sensor. It’ll unclip and pop off. Figure 1. Location of intake tube.
Why do I need to clean my intake throttle body?
Combustion engines need three things: spark from the spark plugs, fuel and air. Over time, your intake throttle body gets gummed up with buildup of carbon and other impurities. This, in time, will lessen the smooth air flow into the engine and affect your performance.