smokin5s Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 This isn't a question, but more of letting anyone who has one know... our 2006 Pacifica had a horrible sticking gas pedal, I pulled off the throttle body and found it to be CAKED with soot... to the point of causing the throttle blade to stick. So half a can of carb cleaner later the throttle response is better, the car idles smoother, and no sticky gas pedal. I spoke with another Pacifica owner and he said that his car has the same issue, so I have a feeling it's a fairly common issue. so anyone with a Pacifica, it would probably be a good idea to pull off your throttle body and clean it every so often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 Our van does the same thing Dodge recomended it is cleaned out every 12 or 15k miles. I clean me ours every spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted December 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 3.5 litre motor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPL_Josh Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 Toyota design the throttle body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossle Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 Toyota design the throttle body? If it was only that easy, Toyota would not be so stumped. To OP - What kind of air filter do you use/what does it look like? Sounds like the filter could be part of the blame here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 3.5 litre motor? 3.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verse Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 To OP - What kind of air filter do you use/what does it look like? Sounds like the filter could be part of the blame here. I never knew air filters can be the cause of carbon buildup. I guess I learn something new everyday... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossle Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 I never knew air filters can be the cause of carbon buildup. I guess I learn something new everyday... Cause dirt buildup and some like to eat MAF sensors. Just pointing to an additional problem. Thanks for your quality input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 so anyone with a CAR, it would probably be a good idea to pull off your throttle body and clean it every so often. fixed carbon is a byproduct of combustion. it builds up in the intake manifold and the throttle plate acts a stop for this. It also has the coolest amount of air going against it, to solidify the liquidy carbon. Any cars with and tunable intakes,(valves, butterflies) its a great idea to clean every 30k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted December 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 I've never had to clean one before.. Especially with 67k on it. To the guy asking about the air filter, it was spotless... I doubt the air filter had much to do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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