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Jun 17, 2003 | 09:23 PM

md2drg

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Throttle Body

Would someone be kind enough to please explain to me what a throtlle body is? what it does? and how it works? thankyou.

Jun 17, 2003 | 09:43 PM

Unsung

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Re: Throttle Body (md2drg)

In simple terms, when you press the gas pedal, the cable attached to the gas pedal opens the butterfly in the throttle body and lets air in. Then the computer in the car calculates air flow and adds fuel accordingly.

Jun 18, 2003 | 12:46 AM

poison

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Re: Throttle Body (Unsung EM1)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Unsung EM1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">In simple terms, when you press the gas pedal, the cable attached to the gas pedal opens the butterfly in the throttle body and lets air in. Then the computer in the car calculates air flow and adds fuel accordingly.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Very good explination