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The 7 Signs That Could Mean Your Throttle Body Needs Cleaning

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In modern fuel injected cars, the throttle body is an essential part of the air intake system, controlling the flow of air into the engine, which is used to effectively combust fuel in the pistons. Getting the right amount of air is vital. Too much air or too little air can make your engine run lean.

When the throttle body is working correctly, it is synchronized with the fuel intake and the accelerator pedal. Put the pedal down and the flow of fuel is increased into the engine and the throttle body pulls in extra air to aid combustion, allowing your vehicle to perform at the best level and run smoothly.

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Replacing a Throttle Body

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The throttle body is the part of the engine that mixes air with the fuel to allow combustion to take place. There are a number of symptoms that are often due to a failure in this part, including repeated stalling for no reason, problems with responsiveness of the acceleration pedal and stumbling or hesitation whilst accelerating.

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