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29 Aug 2007, 05:16 pm
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straw went flying into throttle body
yes, I'm an a**...
I was trying to clean my throttle body using a can of Mopar throttle body cleaner. well, it comes with a straw so you can spray inside the actual body. guess what, the straw went flying into the throttle body!!! now, it's a small plastic straw, I'm guessing it will melt later on and nothing will happen... any suggestions/ideas/concerns, before I shoot myself? thanks!     
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29 Aug 2007, 05:33 pm
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Re: straw went flying into throttle body
My concern would be would it totally melt and not just into a small clump? Might want to talk to a certified mechanic.
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29 Aug 2007, 06:22 pm
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Re: straw went flying into throttle body
Can you see the straw in the throttle body at all with a flash?
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29 Aug 2007, 07:53 pm
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Re: straw went flying into throttle body
No... how dangerous can this be?
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29 Aug 2007, 08:22 pm
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Re: straw went flying into throttle body
I dunno..Have you ever done a tune-up on it
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29 Aug 2007, 08:32 pm
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Re: straw went flying into throttle body
Will the mechanic be able to locate the plastic straw in a tune up?
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29 Aug 2007, 08:32 pm
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Re: straw went flying into throttle body
And yes, I just had a tune up about two weeks ago...
BTW, thanks for replying
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29 Aug 2007, 08:37 pm
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Re: straw went flying into throttle body
The straw could be in the the lower part of the intake maybe.. and no problem to responding
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30 Aug 2007, 06:03 am
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Re: straw went flying into throttle body
Those straws are usually about 5 -6 inches long. I go along with Inferncruiser01 and think it's stuck, but probably in the upper manifold.
I'd personally take off the upper manifold and hopefully be able to retrieve the straw before it gets into somewhere where it might do damage.
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30 Aug 2007, 09:44 am
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Re: straw went flying into throttle body
A long pair of forceps may be needed. If you are lucky you will be able to get it with your fingers or at least make it lay down so you can shake it out.
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