Andrewkb Neutral Newbie December 12, 2003 Share December 12, 2003 (edited) This was discussed previously, but I finally got a really nice pic. The throttlebody is shown here. The objective is to remove the hose to the 2 small arrows and connect them together. Thut coolant does not flow into the bottom of the throttlebody to heat it up. Next, remove the electrical connector (big fat red arrow), as it powers the motor to circulate the coolant. Simple as that ... and best of all, totally reversible. P.S: Each vehicle TB differs Edited December 12, 2003 by Andrewkb ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vtim 3rd Gear December 12, 2003 Share December 12, 2003 well done Andrew, thanks for sharing, now I wonder how's the one on the Focus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewkb Neutral Newbie December 12, 2003 Author Share December 12, 2003 The above only for Honda iVTEC engine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vtim 3rd Gear December 12, 2003 Share December 12, 2003 I know lar! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normal_aspirated Clutched December 12, 2003 Share December 12, 2003 (edited) How about 323 Protege? Any benefits from throttle body coolant bypass method? Edited December 12, 2003 by Normal_aspirated Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vtim 3rd Gear December 13, 2003 Share December 13, 2003 yes, it should help as most cars will have this feature, it's only useful in the Winter conditions, so here in Sillypore, you can do this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko Neutral Newbie December 13, 2003 Share December 13, 2003 Hi, Thats a detail pic you have there! It's really help alot for those who want to DIY . I did mine but didn't know there is a motor. Let me check mine and complete the TB bypass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Neutral Newbie December 13, 2003 Share December 13, 2003 Eh sorry for being so ignorant, what exactly does this do Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewkb Neutral Newbie December 13, 2003 Author Share December 13, 2003 Throttlebody open/close to regulate amount of air into the engine. The "heater" below is used to heat up the joint of the butterfly (open/close) and air. In winter, air is extremely cold and there is possibility of the butterfly jammed due to freezing at the joint and also to warm up the freezing air. In our Sillypore, we never get < 20degC .... just like there is no heater function in your seat, we can safely remove the coolant supply to heat up the throttlebody loh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewkb Neutral Newbie December 13, 2003 Author Share December 13, 2003 Should be similar .. just locate the coolant supply below the throttlebody. It'll benefit all cars in Singapore. Free mod to recover lost horsepower ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Neutral Newbie December 13, 2003 Share December 13, 2003 OIC thanks bro, gotta take it apart and see Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normal_aspirated Clutched December 13, 2003 Share December 13, 2003 Under this condition, yr ECU is in "mode one", should yr car in A/F mixture be rich all the time? I was looking for fuel economy and some power boost. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewkb Neutral Newbie December 14, 2003 Author Share December 14, 2003 Wow bro, saw your Capsule, SuperMugen, FuelMax, AirMax .. you are probably more hiong than me liao Anyway, this is a FOC reversible mod .. so no harm trying ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normal_aspirated Clutched December 14, 2003 Share December 14, 2003 No venture, no gain. Must try everything to see how it works. and sell it away at a loss if it don't. (That's what most computer enthusiats also do. Sell away CPU, MB, vid card, or hdisk cheap when newer and more powerful ones comes out.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewkb Neutral Newbie December 15, 2003 Author Share December 15, 2003 Hahaha .. same mentality ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgeter 2nd Gear December 15, 2003 Share December 15, 2003 Wow... thanks for sharing... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esky Neutral Newbie December 15, 2003 Share December 15, 2003 (edited) With quite a few electrical connectors around, how u found out which one was for the pump motor ah? Do u think u can just remove the connector for the motor and leave the coolant hoses untouched? Will the coolant still flow w/o the motor's aid? Edited December 15, 2003 by Esky Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewkb Neutral Newbie December 15, 2003 Author Share December 15, 2003 Hmm ... never thought of that ... I think the main pump in the radiator will still cause the coolant to flow ... but the pump motor is to assist. Actually can try .. would definitely be easier than removing the hose ... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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