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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 01:35 AM
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when the intake is off, and u look at the throttle body, is the flapper suppose to be shut or kinda open. mine is kinda open and was wonder if i need to change that.
Old Jan 17, 2009 | 01:42 AM
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It should be shut. Maybe you were on the throttle some when you turned the car off last.
Old Jan 17, 2009 | 04:53 AM
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was the car on?
Old Jan 17, 2009 | 05:04 AM
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it should be open just a hair, but not enough to really be able to see.
Old Jan 17, 2009 | 07:41 PM
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it looks like it shut but if u press down on it its open just a little and no the car is not on. wouldnt know a person to leave a car on while taking the intake off.
Old Jan 18, 2009 | 03:11 AM
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what do you mean "if you press down on it"? if you push on the butterfly then of course it will open.
Old Jan 18, 2009 | 08:51 AM
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my bad i meant if i press down it closes a little bit, so its always a little bit open
Old Jan 18, 2009 | 03:17 PM
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