Stock intake/throttle cleaning.

[dpgx5]

Hey Guys,

So I went ahead and removed the air filter section, the box underneath in which the filter sits. It was so dirty, I sprayed some cleaner on the box and washed it and let it dry. I also removed my plastic cover (4screws) that sits on the engine and removed the intake boot to the throttle body. As i suspected it was a bit dark around the butterfly (dirty) so I spray a throttle body cleaner on a rag and whiped it down. I slowly opened the butterfly and cleaned as much with the rag inside. Put everything back on and took it for a drive.... holy it was sooo smooth on the throttle, you just touch the gas pedal and the thing just moved. I put in in M mode and using the gear this thing screamed in a nice smooth/clean way, feels like I help the breathing.

Anyone else ever do such a cleaning?

[wullaby]

Originally Posted by dpgx5

Hey Guys,

So I went ahead and removed the air filter section, the box underneath in which the filter sits. It was so dirty, I sprayed some cleaner on the box and washed it and let it dry. I also removed my plastic cover (4screws) that sits on the engine and removed the intake boot to the throttle body. As i suspected it was a bit dark around the butterfly (dirty) so I spray a throttle body cleaner on a rag and whiped it down. I slowly opened the butterfly and cleaned as much with the rag inside. Put everything back on and took it for a drive.... holy it was sooo smooth on the throttle, you just touch the gas pedal and the thing just moved. I put in in M mode and using the gear this thing screamed in a nice smooth/clean way, feels like I help the breathing.

Anyone else ever do such a cleaning?

No, but if it helps I may try this simple cleaning, btw how many miles does your X5 have, was it lagging in power or what made you decide to do this?

[dpgx5]

I have about 70,000KM. No lagging or anything. I've always cleaned my throttle bodies in the past and just decided I would see what it looks like and just provide a good cleaning. It looks nice and new now, doesnt hurt.

[wallyx5]

I cleaned mine when I changed the oil separator valve and tubes. I didn't notice much of a change. And the throttle body didn't look that dirty but it was good to clean it anyways.