Throttle Body Heater Bypass
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right.
let me repeat:
the engineers had some spare parts so they added it hoping it would make you buy a rover
let me repeat:
the engineers had some spare parts so they added it hoping it would make you buy a rover
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This is one of those arguments that is like politics. Both sides KNOW they are right, and there is no convincing, so why bother to even try? Whether you should let you car warm up before driving it, or drive it right away is another good one.
I have had my throttle ice up, not because I bypassed it but it was full of o.a.t garbage. And I live at 1,300 feet of altitude.
Bypassed that sucker years ago. Numerous mtn/snow trips since no issue. Horribly designed from the get go.
I just replaced my tb heater plate, but considered the option of bypassing it. simple fix, but I still don't see the value of having it. The Discovery engine compartment is always so damn hot, that I doubt "freezing" would occur. What's next, a heating unit for the catalytic converters?
I'm not making any recommendations either way, but seriously, how many cars on the road have such technology? when's the last time any of you heard any other vehicle having its throttle freeze?
I'm not making any recommendations either way, but seriously, how many cars on the road have such technology? when's the last time any of you heard any other vehicle having its throttle freeze?
Years ago, I had the carb on my old FJ40 freeze up when I lost the heat riser after the header install. Remember, they never freeze shut- they freeze open!. I made an intake manifold heater for it after that happened. Pretty much like a large version of a rover throttle body heater.
it seems that a gasket wont always fix the leak. the plate does warp over time due to thermal expansion and contraction. the center bolt on the front of the plate near the inlet and outlet cause the outer edged to warp away from the throttle body overtime. hand filing the plate flat again and a new gasket will solve the issue, or replacing the plate. either way, the warping of the plate needs to be addressed.
GoodJava said:
actually, you would be suprised, it has nothing to do with snow or iat below freezing....
2001 Disco II SE7
170,000 miles
12F degrees this morning and my throttle stuck on my way to work. About 3 weeks ago i had a pin hole spray coming out of the throttle body heater gasket. i decided to bypass it temporarily until i got a new one ordered.
this morning the rpm?s wouldn't back down as i approached a red light. While applying the brakes, i put the truck in neutral, hammered the pedal a couple times to "unstick" it, but it just pegged it even higher. i turned the truck off, coasting to the side of the road. popped the hood, yanked on the throttle cables a few times. it started and ran fine after that, but i'll be ordering one tonight.
Perhaps not an issue in a warmer climate, but not the Iowa winter tundra i live in.
170,000 miles
12F degrees this morning and my throttle stuck on my way to work. About 3 weeks ago i had a pin hole spray coming out of the throttle body heater gasket. i decided to bypass it temporarily until i got a new one ordered.
this morning the rpm?s wouldn't back down as i approached a red light. While applying the brakes, i put the truck in neutral, hammered the pedal a couple times to "unstick" it, but it just pegged it even higher. i turned the truck off, coasting to the side of the road. popped the hood, yanked on the throttle cables a few times. it started and ran fine after that, but i'll be ordering one tonight.
Perhaps not an issue in a warmer climate, but not the Iowa winter tundra i live in.
ptschram
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2000 DiscoIowa said:
Parts are in stock and ready to ship.
There has never been a better time to buy!
I may throw a kit on it eventually but almost 4 years bypassed. I was doing a coolent flush last weekend and realized that when I bypassed it I used an old fuel pipe that was in the shape of a U. The U goes around the old throttle heater connections. I think it may be working almost the same way or at least in a small way. So I think I am half bypassed.:victory: or half baked. Your call
