For most intents I'm a newbie mechanic. I can do the basics (changing a tyre :P), oil, air filter, etc.
I'm trying to improve the shape of this 87 740 Turbo I purchased a few weeks ago. It stalls when idling after a cold start if it's really cold. It it's just a little cold, it'll splutter and then the engine revs up to avoid the stall. If it's cold and put into gear, it will almost always stall unless my foot it touching the gas. And even then it's 50/50.
Someone recommended I clean the throttle body, as this helps a great number of problems. As I've never done this before, I'm a little nervous :) I also read that the "idle valve" should be checked and cleaned.
What I need to know, is where IS the throttle body on my 740 Turbo? :P I've found the throttle cable, and where it connects etc. Is the part where it goes into the engine called the "throttle body" ? The Haynes book (surprisingly) doesn't mention it.
Also, I've seen people on this board recommend carb cleaner, but the FAQ on brickboard recommends Fuel Injector cleaner and explicitly says "NOT carb cleaner". Which should I use?