Thanks for posting such an informative video on cleaning the throttle body and including the problems you ran into during the procedure, and most importantly, how you overcame your difficulties. At 63 years old, I too, am a "Joe Schmo" mechanic with absolutely no automotive training and really appreciated your attention to detail on how you solved the problems you faced. Great job my friend and keep up the good work!!!
Done well for the most part. I don't know if you did do it but didn't film it or didn't do it but it's nice to get the carbon build up beyond the throttle body because the PCV valve dumps unburnt fuel right behind the throttle body and cakes up that area with carbon. Also would have gotten with a toothbrush and carb cleaner and gotten behind the gasket you removed. Good job though!
I’m about to help a friend, with a similar model, clean his throttle body - so this video was helpful! A little tip, I think a longer ratchet with more leverage used with a deep six point socket would have got that nut off. If not, I would have hit with a focused conservative amount of penetrant and let it sit for a bit before trying the longer handled ratchet / 6 point deep socket again. It was probably rounded off by a 12 point shallow not seated well on the nut. I’ve also heard to always replace the gasket when removing the throttle body (glad you did) In the end you did a beautiful job and helped me out. Thanks!
Those trucks are known for the cats going bad. If you get misfires all on the same side most likely a cat converter if the light comes back. I always liked cleaning them when I was a tech. I did them on the car but they smoke like crazy when first starting from the cleaner. Defenently satisfying.
@@HonestlyOCDDO IT! I have a 1999 Silverado (5.3, same thing but truck) And a 2001 tahoe LT 5.3, yeah, Silverado has cleared out (totally hollowed....i mea. Straight piped😅) cats Tahoe has decent cats on it. Silverado sounds far better, lovely cackly exhaust on the rpm rundown. Plus the 99 has a shift kit Tahoe will get one too, once the Silvery Rado sells. Invest in some part store external torx sockets. Literally reverse of normal torx. Chevy loves them for their newer studs. That coolant line under the TB can be shortened and removed for "race weight" as it just helps heat the TB. Source? I 100% have done the do, and the do does the thing. Also, them bolts are in a oreilly m6 replacement bolt deal, the multi kit or the little 5 packs. That lower right stud. Its always in your giblets whenevrr the TB needs to come off.
Thanks for posting such an informative video on cleaning the throttle body and including the problems you ran into during the procedure, and most importantly, how you overcame your difficulties. At 63 years old, I too, am a "Joe Schmo" mechanic with absolutely no automotive training and really appreciated your attention to detail on how you solved the problems you faced. Great job my friend and keep up the good work!!!
Done well for the most part. I don't know if you did do it but didn't film it or didn't do it but it's nice to get the carbon build up beyond the throttle body because the PCV valve dumps unburnt fuel right behind the throttle body and cakes up that area with carbon. Also would have gotten with a toothbrush and carb cleaner and gotten behind the gasket you removed. Good job though!
I’m about to help a friend, with a similar model, clean his throttle body - so this video was helpful!
A little tip, I think a longer ratchet with more leverage used with a deep six point socket would have got that nut off. If not, I would have hit with a focused conservative amount of penetrant and let it sit for a bit before trying the longer handled ratchet / 6 point deep socket again.
It was probably rounded off by a 12 point shallow not seated well on the nut. I’ve also heard to always replace the gasket when removing the throttle body (glad you did)
In the end you did a beautiful job and helped me out. Thanks!
Nice job and you completed the task! Sheet always happens. Bravo.
Those trucks are known for the cats going bad. If you get misfires all on the same side most likely a cat converter if the light comes back. I always liked cleaning them when I was a tech. I did them on the car but they smoke like crazy when first starting from the cleaner. Defenently satisfying.
haha maybe you just gave me a reason to remove the cat LOL
I'm in the middle of kinda going through the same I just replaced the cats but throwing the code throttle body now 01 tahoe
@@HonestlyOCDDO IT!
I have a 1999 Silverado (5.3, same thing but truck)
And a 2001 tahoe LT 5.3, yeah, Silverado has cleared out (totally hollowed....i mea. Straight piped😅) cats
Tahoe has decent cats on it.
Silverado sounds far better, lovely cackly exhaust on the rpm rundown. Plus the 99 has a shift kit
Tahoe will get one too, once the Silvery Rado sells.
Invest in some part store external torx sockets. Literally reverse of normal torx.
Chevy loves them for their newer studs.
That coolant line under the TB can be shortened and removed for "race weight" as it just helps heat the TB.
Source?
I 100% have done the do, and the do does the thing.
Also, them bolts are in a oreilly m6 replacement bolt deal, the multi kit or the little 5 packs.
That lower right stud. Its always in your giblets whenevrr the TB needs to come off.
Excellent video!!
do you still have the car? Interested in te/sting lights?
Good job buddy!
Good close up video. Great
Great video
What's the part number, please
Working on the Ho with the Ko
Realistic video 😅 because in the other videos they remove the bolts so easily
Haha nothing I tough has the word easy involved lol
Thank you