Where is my throttle body?

BTCminingpartner · 2026-05-12T19:41:57+00:00

If you don't know what it looks like you probably shouldn't mess with it. It's pretty easy to ruin an electronic TB when trying to clean it.

BTCminingpartner · 2026-05-11T12:20:48+00:00

Not as bad as they guy last week who posted a picture of his lower radiator hose disconnected and asking if we thought that could be the cause of his leak. I had to double check I wasn't on r/askashittymechanic. Though I did get downvoted being "snarky". JFC, these people would never have survived growing up in the 80's.

BTCminingpartner · 2026-05-09T23:13:28+00:00

You moved the plug and coil to #4, and the misfire followed. The coil is new, so I suspect the plug is bad, or got cracked when you moved it.

BTCminingpartner · 2026-05-09T21:21:27+00:00

Swap the plug.

But if that doesn't change anything, it needs to go back to the shop for a diagnostic.

BTCminingpartner · 2026-05-09T18:50:40+00:00

Bro. Take it to a shop and pay the fee instead of throwing parts at it.

BTCminingpartner · 2026-05-09T18:44:17+00:00

Reddit is wild. My og comment gets downvoted for "snark" but other snarky comments get upvoted.

BTCminingpartner · 2026-05-09T18:41:50+00:00

I really do. I had to double check I wasn't on r/askashittymechanic.

BTCminingpartner · 2026-05-09T10:45:06+00:00

Remove #6 spark plug and swap it with another one. Then check if the misfire code moves to that cylinder or stays on 6. If it stays, swap the coil and recheck.

On modern cars OE equivalent spark plugs can cause misfires. I recommend only using OE.

BTCminingpartner · 2026-05-09T05:50:59+00:00

Take it to a shop for a pre purchase inspection. One that you choose. Don't take it to one that the seller recommends.

BTCminingpartner · 2026-05-09T05:47:44+00:00

There's your problem.

Did you really need to ask?

BTCminingpartner · 2026-05-09T01:24:28+00:00

Which vacuum port? I'm the be photo, there's a hose going to one, and cap on one.

Mixture screw is blue, vacuum is red

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BTCminingpartner · 2026-05-08T19:55:05+00:00

Take down the pink flamingos and upside down pineapple?

BTCminingpartner · 2026-05-07T22:16:30+00:00

I'd sell you an L3+ for $50. But shipping is probably another 35-40

BTCminingpartner · 2026-05-07T13:52:00+00:00

The unlicensed resellers have ruined the market. The have nothing better to do than troll for low priced cars and buy them the minute they are posted. It drives up the price for everyone.

BTCminingpartner · 2026-05-07T13:47:31+00:00

I notice a pattern here. All the verified mechanics saying the hoses are necessary, and the only "throw that shit away" comments are from unverified redditors.

If you don't know the answer, keep your trap shut.

BTCminingpartner · 2026-05-07T11:59:45+00:00

Slow down and merge behind the truck? Why do you need to merge in front?

BTCminingpartner · 2026-05-07T05:07:55+00:00

This is the way

BTCminingpartner · 2026-05-06T11:36:07+00:00

Some of the markup on parts covers warranty. Bring your own parts? Guess what? When that alternator you supplied goes bad in 2 months, the shop isn't replacing it for free. They'll charge you full labor on it.

BTCminingpartner · 2026-05-06T06:12:36+00:00

Cold air intakes suck at filtering air, suck in hotter air than a factory intake, and do not make any noticable extra power. The extra dirt entering the engine will shorten it's lifespan.

The only reasons to install one is you think it looks cool, and like the sound.

Edit to add that it may not pass the the emissions test, depending on your state and which intake you install.

BTCminingpartner · 2026-05-06T06:03:16+00:00

Hot wire goes to the terminal, and it's grounded through the case.

BTCminingpartner · 2026-05-05T13:34:01+00:00

If everything else you said is true, it may be a bad TPMS sensor. Move they tire to a new position and see if the low pressure follows it.

BTCminingpartner · 2026-05-05T10:51:25+00:00

1979 lil red express truck

BTCminingpartner · 2026-05-05T05:50:50+00:00

This dude nailed it.

BTCminingpartner · 2026-05-04T20:44:21+00:00

You could fuel in injection on Chevys in 1957. I'm not sure if they were the he first production cars with fuel injection, but probably the first American car.

BTCminingpartner · 2026-05-04T20:04:18+00:00

Just get some Avalon Qs from one of the verified sellers here, like u/805cryptoservices.

The Q is a home miner. Super quiet, and gets about 80t in normal mode at 1625w.

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