Ford F150 - sprayed carb cleaner with engine running

doo-man42

i tryed cleaning my throttle body with carb cleaner with engine running and a guy from work sad it was bad to do .like to know what happen to the engine and how bad is it

Parker_USN_Az · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 3:12 pm Post subject:

if you only did it once it should be fine just don't make it a habit you should do it with the engine off
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FLYNAVY · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 3:49 pm Post subject:

Dooman,
Carb cleaner/starter fluid will wash the oil off your cylinders walls, rings, etc. & lead to wear if you do it enuf. It will also take your eyebrows off & any other hair on your face if it flashes back into your face. Engine fire, is also a danger. Stuff is uber flamable.
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forddope · Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 10:28 am Post subject:

i have heard the same thing, it is not wise to spray cleaners and such into the throttle bodies. a throttle body is not a carburetor, so why would you use a product not designed for that application? seems as though a person would be lookin for trouble doin' that kinda' thing.