How to Clean the Throttle Body of Trumpchi GS4?
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Trumpchi GS4 throttle body cleaning steps are as follows: 1. Turn off the ignition switch and remove the negative battery terminal; 2. Remove the throttle cable, intake hose, and screws fixing the throttle body; 3. Then use carburetor cleaner to clean the throttle body, and use cotton thread to clean hard-to-reach areas; 4. After cleaning, reinstall the throttle body in the reverse order of removal, and test whether the cleaned throttle body allows smooth air intake. Relevant information about the throttle body is as follows: 1. The throttle body is a controllable valve that regulates air intake into the engine, with the air filter located above (or in front of) it and the engine block below. 2. The position of the throttle body is equivalent to the 'throat' of the car. After air enters the intake pipe, it passes through the throttle body and mixes with gasoline to form a combustible mixture for combustion and power generation.
Cleaning the throttle body of the Trumpchi GS4 is actually not difficult, and I regularly perform this maintenance myself. First, prepare throttle body cleaner, a screwdriver, and gloves. After the vehicle has cooled down, disconnect the negative terminal of the battery to prevent fault codes. Then locate the throttle body, loosen the intake pipe clamp and remove the pipe, and then unscrew the four fixing screws to take out the throttle body. Here's the key point: spray the cleaner repeatedly on both sides of the throttle valve blades and wipe off the carbon deposits with a lint-free cloth—never use hard objects to scrape. When reinstalling, make sure the seal is positioned correctly and tighten the screws evenly. Finally, reconnect the battery, start the engine—the idle may be a bit unstable, which is normal—and drive a few kilometers to let the ECU relearn. Doing it yourself saves over a hundred in labor costs, and more importantly, helps you understand your car's condition better.
