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2001 Cadillac SLS Intermittent Idle fluctuation Idle Control Valve

Old Oct 28, 2009 | 10:48 PM
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Does any one have any suggestions wheather or not its ok to clean the MAF, and throttle body-plates..etc.. Im going to pull my air intake/filter setup off this sat take a look, if its black and full of carbon etc soot, is it ok clean it?, i read in old forrum not to use carb cleaner? as for Maf, i need electrical or MAf cleaner? maybe removine some of this buildup will help a litttle run better..(never been done at least while i have car 4yrs)
do experience a very minor stuck pedal in morning etc..after sitting a little bit
 

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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by 99STSGUY
Does any one have any suggestions wheather or not its ok to clean the MAF, and throttle body-plates..etc.. Im going to pull my air intake/filter setup off this sat take a look, if its black and full of carbon etc soot, is it ok clean it?, i read in old forrum not to use carb cleaner? as for Maf, i need electrical or MAf cleaner? maybe removine some of this buildup will help a litttle run better..(never been done at least while i have car 4yrs)
do experience a very minor stuck pedal in morning etc..after sitting a little bit
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