Throttle body cleaning on 2000 Boxster S

[Lapister]

So, Just asking cause I'm thinking of doing. Most later vehicles with Drive by wire require TB relearn. Does finagling with Butterfly valve have any dire consequences later after cleaning? I have 02 S model. Nice write up too

[steved0x]

Originally Posted by Lapister

. Most later vehicles with Drive by wire require TB relearn. Does finagling with Butterfly valve have any dire consequences later after cleaning?

I sure hope not I was worried about that. I tried to be smooth when I opened the butterfly to clean the edges and behind it. If you took it off you could probably do 99% without having to open the valve and if you had something narrow you could probably slip it through. I think there may be such a tool like a pipe cleaner sort of thing fir throttle bodies.

I didn't take mine off because I didn't have a new gasket and I was afraid I would not be able to reuse the old one. Also tbh I didn't even think to try it. Once you get to the TB like I did it is just 4 bolts and it is off...

Thank you!

Steve

[BoxsterSteve]

Excellent DIY!
I just completed this and a MAF cleaning too.
The only step I deviated was to disconnect the AOS line at the AOS itself instead of at the throttle body.
I still was able to rotate the throttle body up adequately and I found it MUCH easier to disconnect the vent line here.
Oh yeah, and it ran great after I reconnected said vent line.

Thanks again.