Cleaning the VAM
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Cleaning the VAM
Like it says, I wanna clean the VAM so I know its not sticking. What do we use? I assume not carb cleaner?
Johnny
1 86 XR aka Naomi- my first love, now daily driven project
DCLXVI
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Re: Cleaning the VAM
That’s honesty what I would have used to clean it. I’m surprised no one here has an opinion.
Chris
88 xr4ti
Northern Illinois
88 xr4ti
Northern Illinois
Re: Cleaning the VAM
I have an opinion, but it's just a guess and not fact/experience-based. In the absence of other input, I'd look at using MAF cleaner. I'm not confident enough that's the right answer to tell the OP that's what he should do though.
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Re: Cleaning the VAM
Throttle Body/Air Intake Cleaner. But I only use a blue shop paper towel to clean the bore and wipe the temp sensor.
YMMV
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Re: Cleaning the VAM
Hi all,
I use MAF/Throttle Body cleaner and have good results. I would point out that the sensor should not be powered while 'wet' as it will be ruined. I remove them, clean them, set them in the sun for a bit if possible and then reinstall,,, If you use an oil soaked cloth air filter the possibility exists that the sensor might have a bit of oil film on it and cleaning can be a good idea.
Cheers
I use MAF/Throttle Body cleaner and have good results. I would point out that the sensor should not be powered while 'wet' as it will be ruined. I remove them, clean them, set them in the sun for a bit if possible and then reinstall,,, If you use an oil soaked cloth air filter the possibility exists that the sensor might have a bit of oil film on it and cleaning can be a good idea.
Cheers
1986 XR4Ti Mineral Blue Metallic
- milehighXR
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Re: Cleaning the VAM
Well my VAM must've been pretty clean, as I noticed no difference after using QD Electronics Cleaner, and Electric Parts Cleaner. I would've sued MAF cleaner on the sensor, but I didn't have any.
Johnny
1 86 XR aka Naomi- my first love, now daily driven project
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Re: Cleaning the VAM
Your wallet noticed the difference (~$18 cost?).
That's why I just wipe off oil film with a cloth or shop towel.
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That's why I just wipe off oil film with a cloth or shop towel.
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Re: Cleaning the VAM
Only for the full can of electric parts cleaner that I dropped and lost the little sprayer bit on. It broke off at the base, so I can't even get anything out of the can now
The QD will get used elsewhere.
Interestingly enough, I got no dirt out of the VAM. It was pretty clean.
The QD will get used elsewhere.
Interestingly enough, I got no dirt out of the VAM. It was pretty clean.
Johnny
1 86 XR aka Naomi- my first love, now daily driven project
DCLXVI
1 86 XR aka Naomi- my first love, now daily driven project
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Re: Cleaning the VAM
When I had my SVO I covered the VAM wire/sensor then sprayed TB cleaner into the VAM. Then I uncovered the sensor and sprayed the MAF sensor cleaner on sensor. I'm due to clean VAM on My XR. Thanks for your post
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