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What would cause a throttle body to flood?

What would cause a throttle body to flood?

This is most likely a throttle body component failure, a fuel line leak or a fuel injector that is always active. It might be a good idea to have a professional mobile mechanic complete a fuel system inspection to determine what is causing this problem.

What causes throttle body failure?

One of the main causes of a malfunctioning throttle body is internal contamination. This causes ‘false air’ to be sucked in, so that the total amount of air sucked in does not correspond to the position of the throttle valve. An incorrectly adjusted throttle position sensor can also cause an engine to run badly.

What causes throttle body pressure to go down?

Vacuum leaks can disrupt the air/fuel flow due to an imbalance of air flow which can cause throttle body pressure problems. The issue could also be an incorrectly adjusted throttle stop. This is a component that acts as a gate-keeper and establishes a minimum or maximum position for a throttle body plate to be opened or closed.

Is there a warranty on throttle body injection?

All TBI’s, Throttle Body Assemblies, and Multi Port Injectors come with a Complete One Year Warranty. Each unit is completely Flow Bench Tested and ready for Easy Installation. Online purchase is quick, easy and secure because we are a PayPal Verified Merchant. Our OEM Throttle Body Injection (TBI) Assemblies are complete and ready to install.

What kind of finish does throttle body injection use?

Each TBI assembly is coated with a long lasting aluminum oxide finish. All TBI assemblies are flow bench tested, calibrated and idle adjusted which makes for easy installation. ThrottleBodyInjection.com is a division of Guaranteed Carburetors of Largo, Florida.

What happens when a throttle body sensor goes bad?

In the case of the throttle body (and related sensor), when this happens it causes false information to be relayed to the car’s computer, resulting in faulty corrections to the air-fuel mixture. You may notice a switch into “limp-home” mode, where power to the car’s engine power is reduced and throttle operation is limited.