Re: "Decarbonizing" Honda Odyssey
"JXStern" <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in message news:jokkh09voetir12tuhiok9njae4drbnc5a@4ax.com... > On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 15:52:17 GMT, "Josh" <SPAMjdunning@cadd-tech.com> > wrote: > >You can do it yourself if you're the least bit handy with an $8 bottle of > >throttle body cleaner. Oh, and avoid the $200 "injector" service. You can do > >that too with a $4 bottle of Techron. > > Or just buy better gas for a few weeks, or, y'know, always. > > I guess the issue is whether this is "de-carbonizing", or > "de-gunking". > > J. LOL. When I said "cheap" gas, I guess I meant "lower quality". I buy what I think is good, "name brand" gas. The dealer says Florida has less stringent gas requirements than some place like California and hence we get a lower quality of gas. |
Re: "Decarbonizing" Honda Odyssey
"JXStern" <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in message news:jokkh09voetir12tuhiok9njae4drbnc5a@4ax.com... > On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 15:52:17 GMT, "Josh" <SPAMjdunning@cadd-tech.com> > wrote: > >You can do it yourself if you're the least bit handy with an $8 bottle of > >throttle body cleaner. Oh, and avoid the $200 "injector" service. You can do > >that too with a $4 bottle of Techron. > > Or just buy better gas for a few weeks, or, y'know, always. > > I guess the issue is whether this is "de-carbonizing", or > "de-gunking". > > J. LOL. When I said "cheap" gas, I guess I meant "lower quality". I buy what I think is good, "name brand" gas. The dealer says Florida has less stringent gas requirements than some place like California and hence we get a lower quality of gas. |
Re: "Decarbonizing" Honda Odyssey
On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 11:09:29 -0400, "Mayday" <mayday@nospam.net>
wrote: >My dealer recommends "decarbonizing" the throttle body (by soaking it in >solvent) of my Odyssey every 2 years for $179. He says it's due to the >cheap gas and, god forbid, the carbon migrate all the way to the catalytic >converter. > >I'm a little confused since I picture the throttle body as being before the >cylinders/combustion, and the catalytic converter as after... > >But, none the less, has anyone heard of this and is it worth it? Absolutely. It is worth every bit of $179 to your dealer. |
Re: "Decarbonizing" Honda Odyssey
On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 11:09:29 -0400, "Mayday" <mayday@nospam.net>
wrote: >My dealer recommends "decarbonizing" the throttle body (by soaking it in >solvent) of my Odyssey every 2 years for $179. He says it's due to the >cheap gas and, god forbid, the carbon migrate all the way to the catalytic >converter. > >I'm a little confused since I picture the throttle body as being before the >cylinders/combustion, and the catalytic converter as after... > >But, none the less, has anyone heard of this and is it worth it? Absolutely. It is worth every bit of $179 to your dealer. |
Re: "Decarbonizing" Honda Odyssey
In article <7FqSc.65$8I2.59@bignews6.bellsouth.net>,
"Mayday" <mayday@nospam.net> wrote: > My dealer recommends "decarbonizing" the throttle body (by soaking it in > solvent) of my Odyssey every 2 years for $179. Yikes. Stay away. It's true, throttle bodies can get gunked up--and the old style Odyssey and its brother the Accord are famous for that. But a throttle body clean is nowhere near $179 at any reputable dealer. It's a half hour or so labor, maybe a bit more. That's it. |
Re: "Decarbonizing" Honda Odyssey
In article <7FqSc.65$8I2.59@bignews6.bellsouth.net>,
"Mayday" <mayday@nospam.net> wrote: > My dealer recommends "decarbonizing" the throttle body (by soaking it in > solvent) of my Odyssey every 2 years for $179. Yikes. Stay away. It's true, throttle bodies can get gunked up--and the old style Odyssey and its brother the Accord are famous for that. But a throttle body clean is nowhere near $179 at any reputable dealer. It's a half hour or so labor, maybe a bit more. That's it. |
Re: "Decarbonizing" Honda Odyssey
On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 22:27:30 -0400, "Elmo P. Shagnasty"
<elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote: >> My dealer recommends "decarbonizing" the throttle body (by soaking it in >> solvent) of my Odyssey every 2 years for $179. > >Yikes. Stay away. > >It's true, throttle bodies can get gunked up--and the old style Odyssey >and its brother the Accord are famous for that. But a throttle body >clean is nowhere near $179 at any reputable dealer. It's a half hour or >so labor, maybe a bit more. That's it. It may include cleaning the injectors, I believe the Acura dealer quoted me about that price for the service on a V6 a year or two ago. I declined the honor ... and the service rep half-apologized for offering it! Guess I was giving him the skunk-eye. J. |
Re: "Decarbonizing" Honda Odyssey
On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 22:27:30 -0400, "Elmo P. Shagnasty"
<elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote: >> My dealer recommends "decarbonizing" the throttle body (by soaking it in >> solvent) of my Odyssey every 2 years for $179. > >Yikes. Stay away. > >It's true, throttle bodies can get gunked up--and the old style Odyssey >and its brother the Accord are famous for that. But a throttle body >clean is nowhere near $179 at any reputable dealer. It's a half hour or >so labor, maybe a bit more. That's it. It may include cleaning the injectors, I believe the Acura dealer quoted me about that price for the service on a V6 a year or two ago. I declined the honor ... and the service rep half-apologized for offering it! Guess I was giving him the skunk-eye. J. |
Re: "Decarbonizing" Honda Odyssey
In article <7FqSc.65$8I2.59@bignews6.bellsouth.net>, mayday@nospam.net
says... > But, none the less, has anyone heard of this and is it worth it? > A bottle/can of solvent carb/throttle body cleaner, a toothbrush, what ever tool is need to pull the intake pipe off, and about 30mins-1hr time to clean it. No problems, and very little work. Might run lumpy for a little while when the residues burn with the fuel, but it will be much cheaper than dealer job. -- The poster formerly known as Skodapilot. http://www.bouncing-czechs.com |
Re: "Decarbonizing" Honda Odyssey
In article <7FqSc.65$8I2.59@bignews6.bellsouth.net>, mayday@nospam.net
says... > But, none the less, has anyone heard of this and is it worth it? > A bottle/can of solvent carb/throttle body cleaner, a toothbrush, what ever tool is need to pull the intake pipe off, and about 30mins-1hr time to clean it. No problems, and very little work. Might run lumpy for a little while when the residues burn with the fuel, but it will be much cheaper than dealer job. -- The poster formerly known as Skodapilot. http://www.bouncing-czechs.com |
Re: "Decarbonizing" Honda Odyssey
In article <7FqSc.65$8I2.59@bignews6.bellsouth.net>, "Mayday"
<mayday@nospam.net> wrote: > My dealer recommends "decarbonizing" the throttle body (by soaking it in > solvent) of my Odyssey every 2 years for $179. He says it's due to the > cheap gas and, god forbid, the carbon migrate all the way to the catalytic > converter. > > I'm a little confused since I picture the throttle body as being before the > cylinders/combustion, and the catalytic converter as after... > > But, none the less, has anyone heard of this and is it worth it? > > Thanks I advise you to only buy gas from major brand stations such as Chevron and Shell. Shell says that they have a new type of gas that contains lots of cleaning solution--it cost more than regular gas. I think that it is called V-10 or something like that. You should also visit a auto supply store and ask the salesperson at the counter to sell you a bottle of a special solution that cleans out your entire system. I don't recall the name brand. You mix it with a full tank of gasoline. If you use a bottle of that solution in your gasoline about once every two or three months--it'my guess that you won't have any problems with your thottle body. -- NEWSGROUP SUBSCRIBERS MOTTO We respect those subscribers that ask for advice or provide advice. We do NOT respect the subscribers that enjoy criticizing people. |
Re: "Decarbonizing" Honda Odyssey
In article <7FqSc.65$8I2.59@bignews6.bellsouth.net>, "Mayday"
<mayday@nospam.net> wrote: > My dealer recommends "decarbonizing" the throttle body (by soaking it in > solvent) of my Odyssey every 2 years for $179. He says it's due to the > cheap gas and, god forbid, the carbon migrate all the way to the catalytic > converter. > > I'm a little confused since I picture the throttle body as being before the > cylinders/combustion, and the catalytic converter as after... > > But, none the less, has anyone heard of this and is it worth it? > > Thanks I advise you to only buy gas from major brand stations such as Chevron and Shell. Shell says that they have a new type of gas that contains lots of cleaning solution--it cost more than regular gas. I think that it is called V-10 or something like that. You should also visit a auto supply store and ask the salesperson at the counter to sell you a bottle of a special solution that cleans out your entire system. I don't recall the name brand. You mix it with a full tank of gasoline. If you use a bottle of that solution in your gasoline about once every two or three months--it'my guess that you won't have any problems with your thottle body. -- NEWSGROUP SUBSCRIBERS MOTTO We respect those subscribers that ask for advice or provide advice. We do NOT respect the subscribers that enjoy criticizing people. |
Re: "Decarbonizing" Honda Odyssey
Jason wrote:
> Shell says that they have a new type of gas that contains lots of > cleaning solution Good for them, but does anyone know of a source for independent laboratory assessment of such claims? I'd much rather buy a bottle of additive every few months than pay $.15 more per gallon every time I fill up. Abe |
Re: "Decarbonizing" Honda Odyssey
Jason wrote:
> Shell says that they have a new type of gas that contains lots of > cleaning solution Good for them, but does anyone know of a source for independent laboratory assessment of such claims? I'd much rather buy a bottle of additive every few months than pay $.15 more per gallon every time I fill up. Abe |
Re: "Decarbonizing" Honda Odyssey
Mayday wrote: > My dealer recommends "decarbonizing" the throttle body (by soaking it in > solvent) of my Odyssey every 2 years for $179. He says it's due to the > cheap gas and, god forbid, the carbon migrate all the way to the catalytic > converter. if theyre snowing you like that, you must be a chick, right? carbon migration? LOL! > > I'm a little confused since I picture the throttle body as being before the > cylinders/combustion, and the catalytic converter as after... > > But, none the less, has anyone heard of this and is it worth it? sometimes, on some cars, the TB *might* need to be cleaned to get some varnish and crap out. simple as using a $3 can of throttle body spray cleaner, and possibly a toothbrush. usually can be felt as the throttle sticking a bit, or idling a little off even after a tuneup. but a $179 "soak" every 2 years? sounds like they want to "soak" you. id bet you anything their "soak" involves a $3 can of spray cleaner, and $176 in pizza and beer for the service techs that day. > > Thanks > > |
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