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Southeast GX Broverlanding and BS

Discussion in 'South East' started by Sandman614, Oct 9, 2020.

  1. Dec 2, 2022 at 10:07 AM
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    clean the MAF while you're at it.
     
  2. Dec 2, 2022 at 11:01 AM
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    I will when I pick up some maf cleaner. Hell, I didn't even have TB cleaner. Just put some break clean on a rag.
     
  3. Dec 2, 2022 at 12:16 PM
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    I've heard of people having to replace their injectors after cleaning their throttle bodies and such.
     
  4. Dec 2, 2022 at 12:32 PM
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    Why would a TB cleaning wreck injectors? Genuinely curious.
     
  5. Dec 2, 2022 at 12:44 PM
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    I will need to swing by and use your MAF cleaner. Matrix just popped a code
     
  6. Dec 2, 2022 at 1:14 PM
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    Literally just grabbed a can when I ran into town. Got the MAF out and sprayed it down. You can get my 4" hole saw while your at it.
     
  7. Dec 2, 2022 at 1:42 PM
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    I don't know, honestly. Just something that a mechanic here told me. He said any time he has seen someone do it, they end up needing injectors shortly after
     
  8. Dec 2, 2022 at 2:01 PM
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    :fingerscrossed::fingerscrossed:
     
  9. Dec 2, 2022 at 2:07 PM
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    Lexus mechanic for like 14 years so I'm gonna listen to em
     
  10. Dec 2, 2022 at 2:12 PM
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    That’s nonsense.
     
  11. Dec 2, 2022 at 2:15 PM
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    Could be
     
  12. Dec 2, 2022 at 2:25 PM
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    So I did some reading up... when you flood your TB down with break cleaner.... bad shit happens.

    Sooooo don't do that. Problem solved.
     
  13. Dec 2, 2022 at 4:33 PM
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    Just grabbed a can for myself. I do need to grab that 4” holesaw from you though!
     
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  14. Dec 2, 2022 at 4:56 PM
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    It's waiting on you. You can get it when you help put my bumper on when it comes in...
     
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  15. Dec 3, 2022 at 10:28 AM
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    My gx was squeaking terribly this morning after I washed it. I thought a pully was going bad I was super stressed about it. I tried some sprays and such on the pulleys... Nothing... I watched a video and they explained that if you put water on the belt and the squeak stops, it's not a pulley. So he used a 303 cleaner that's for vinyl and rubber. I found the equivalent in McGuire products at Vass pro. As soon as I sprayed it on the belt, the squeak stopped! Praise the lord
     
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  16. Dec 3, 2022 at 1:50 PM
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    Just let me know when you need help. :curls:
     
  17. Dec 3, 2022 at 5:06 PM
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    Status Update on the TB and MAF cleaning.... damn what a difference. I hadn't realized how rough it was running until it wasn't. Def worth the 10min time investment.
     
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  18. Dec 4, 2022 at 2:05 PM
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    Any walk through available? Idk if my 15 is worth doing this to?

    Today was figuring out and learning about the AC. Sometimes it would and wouldn't blow air at all.
    IMG_20221204_153413_01.jpg
     
  19. Dec 4, 2022 at 2:47 PM
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    I would ask if you have a giant mouse nest in the blower fan but you would have noticed that. Also you need a packout milk crate they are amazing
     
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  20. Dec 5, 2022 at 8:38 AM
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    I need to replace the blower motor in the 460...is it a bitch to get out? Ours makes a horrendous clicking sound on low speed.
     
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