Throttle body injection (tbi) cleaning procedure – MotorVac CarbonClean System MCS 245 User Manual

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Throttle Body Injection (TBI) Cleaning Procedure

Follow these steps to circulate the cleaning mixture through the TBI unit to clean the throttle body,
injector screens, and pressure regulator.

1.

Verify

that

TBI Setup

Steps 1-18

above have been completed before continuing

2.

Refer to the vehicle's service manual for the manufacturer's recommended PSI.

3.

Press and hold the

Start

button.

4.

Close

the

Pressure Adjust

regulator clockwise until the

Fuel Pressure

gauge on the

unit displays the vehicles operating pressure and the

Up Arrow

LED stays illuminated

without flashing. This will clean the TBI unit and filter the particles through the
unit’s filtering system.

5.

Release

the

Start

button.


• Make a note of the fuel pressure reading; this is the true opening pressure of the vehicle's pressure

regulator without vacuum assist when the engine is at normal operating temperature.

At this point, refer to appropriate Intake System Cleaning Procedure section for proper intake

cleaning, and Vacuum gauge connections in the vehicle diagnostics chapter.

6.

Press

the

­

button to increases the time, or the button to decreases the time until

the

Time

LED displays 10 minutes.

7.

After the 10 minutes has expired on the

Time

LED display, press and hold the

Start

button until the pressure rises and then release.

8.

Press

the

­

button to increases the time, or the button to decreases the time until

the

Time

LED display indicates 30 minutes. (Run time may be adjusted depending on

the condition of the vehicle’s fuel system.)


9.

Start the vehicle

to begin the fuel system cleaning process.

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