OEM 2001 Buick Park Avenue Throttle Body

2001 Buick Park Avenue Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to clean the throttle body properly on 2001 Buick Park Avenue?

  A: Begin Throttle Body cleaning by removing the air cleaner outlet duct followed by careful removal of the air inlet screen when possible. Check the Throttle Body bore along with the throttle valve plate for any buildup then make sure the throttle valve stays open during your thorough examination. Clean the assembly containing the tp sensor and iac valve and sealed throttle shaft bearings with caution because strong solvents and immersion cleaners could damage electric components and o-rings and seals as well as degrade any grease found on non-serviceable throttle bearings. Users should entirely avoid wire brushes and scrapers which might harm components and must stay away from methyl ethyl ketone based cleaners. Use gm top engine cleaner (P/N 1052626) along with a clean shop towel to clean both the Throttle Body bore and throttle valve plate. Throttle bodies should undergo disassembly for cleaning when excessive deposits are present but cleaning brush usage must exclude solvent immersion. Cleaning complete proceed to install the Throttle Body followed by reinstalling the air inlet screen if provided until you finish by reinstalling the air cleaner outlet duct.