Throttle body bore packed with black carbon deposits, flange and…

Angled close-up of an engine-mounted throttle body with the inlet duct off, showing the closed throttle plate and bore blanketed in thick black carbon and flaking deposits scattered across the aluminum flange and horseshoe gasket. Dust-covered hoses, wiring and a sensor bracket fill the background; a red date stamp reads 09-Mar-09 4:03 pm.

AI caption March 2009 · Photo 76 of 237