Throttle Body Coolant Housing

[mcaden]

I recently noticed just the slightest weep of moisture (blue coolant) at the throttle body coolant housing with no noticeable loss of coolant. Notwithstanding, I think I will just go ahead and replace the gasket to prevent a future failure (replacing gasket and new bolts).

Do I need to remove the throttle body to do the job or can I leave the throttle body in place? I will use PB blaster on the bolts in the hopes they come out cleanly. Also, anyone know the torque spec off hand for the bolts (if not, I can look up later in my Bentley).

Thanks,

Marc

[jlevie]

The gasket can be replaced w/o removing the throttle body. Replace the hoses at the same time.

[mcaden]

Thanks Jim - I was hoping not to remove the throttle body, but not a big deal either way.

[FLG]

Also if you needed a quick fix, you could tap the hoses together and by pass the heater.

[TobyB]

Also if you needed a quick fix, you could tap the hoses together

three times, spin around, and chant 'there's no place like home?'

hee

t

[MNE30]

If you do tape the hoses together can I expect the TB to ice up? (Sorry for using this thread to answer my questions, but i've got the same issue...)

Mine drips quite a bit when the engine runs and it's annoying the hell out of me and getting air in to my coolant system...

[FLG]

Lol Toby!

I've never heard anyone with an issue with it freezing up.

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