throttle body
The throttle body is a part that lets air into the engine, and it opens when you press the gas pedal.
The throttle body is the component that controls air flow into the engine by opening and closing a valve, usually linked to the accelerator pedal.
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"another mechanic suggested that the throttle body might be dirty or the mass sensor. And I checked that out and I found a sign on the throttle body which said, do not clean this throttle body."
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"and I checked the purge valve and it was working and I cleaned the throttle body and"
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"...we thought it was the throttle body, changed the throttle body. I that fixed the idle..."
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