[V6-12v] Throttle body gasket fix

[Jim Griffin]

Is this the same thing? I did this on my car a while ago, and posted this 
web site for others to see.

http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/4475/V6Fix.html

Or is what you are describing something else? Do you have any pics to go 
along with the info?

Also, do you have info or procedures/pictures on how to take out the MAF 
and clean it, as you mention below?

Thanks.

At 07:04 PM 5/5/2004, Tom Christiansen wrote:
>Folks,
>
>I surfed Nathan White's site yesterday and found a really useful tip on 
>how to fix that pesky throttle body rubber doughnut gasket thing. Here's 
>the link:
>http://www.mnsi.net/~natwhite/Audi/tbgasket.htm
>
>Essentially, you cut an 11 inch piece of RJ-11 cord (regular flat phone 
>cord) and stuff it into the groove in the rubber doughnut. After this 5-10 
>minute fix, the gasket seals correctly against the plenum and the car 
>idles a lot smoother.
>
>I think Nathan does it without removing the doughnut from the throttle 
>body, but I went ahead and removed it. It makes the stuffing go a bit 
>easier. I have done two things which have had an impact on the slightly 
>rough idle: Changed fuel filter, and NW's doughnut stuffing trick. I think 
>both gave about the same improvement on the idle.
>
>While on the small jobs, I took the MAF sensor out and cleaned it. Some 
>electrical contact cleaner took most of the black build-up off, a half 
>hour in an ultrasonic bath with IPA (isopropyl alcohol) did the rest. Now 
>I just need to reset the ECU and I'll be all set for a better running car 
>with new and improved fuel economy (hopefully).
>
>Tom
>
>_____