John Smith wrote:
> I am trying to perform several tasks that all seem to end up the same --
> stymied by a rusted, stripped, immobile screw, bolt, or connector. (My car
> is a 99, driven eight winters on salt-laden streets.)
>
> The latest is the retaining screw that holds the air tube on the throttle
> body which won't budge no matter what I've tried. If I could get it off,
> I'd like to remove and clean the throttle body but I have no idea what
> obstacles that will present. I'm also trying to get to the IACV which is
> way behind the throttle. The one screw I can see looks rusty to me, and I'm
> put off by attacking the ones I can't see. I also need to remove the
> distributor and expect to find similar obstacles in that job.
>
> Any advice, tricks, tips etc. for dealing with these energy-sapping
> obstacles would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Your diagrams are at www.slhondaparts.com and PB Blaster seems to be
good stuff for pre-soaking sticky nuts. Beware it might dissolve some
HOSES. As for cleaning the throttle body you can do a basic job by
reaching in and cleaning the throttle plate and inside with a dampened
cloth, after removing the rubber intake tube.

'Curly'