hi
i cleaned the throttle plate today and lost a gasket for the screw, no i cant tighten the ring, is it bad? is it dangerous to drive like this? i drove 5 minutes and didnt feel anything
this is the screw, it has another gasket in its end but it wont come out! it moves and rotates but doesnt come out
Get some new band clamps, you stripped out the other screw. You'll know pretty quickly if it's not connected or sealed properly. CEL and codes will appear.
the tunnel or hose (acordeon shaped rubber tunnel) sits good on the throttle plate, but i dont think this extra tightening option is there for no reason, now im afraid to run the car, can i remove the gasket and use it as a spare from this screw? do i have to find a new gasket if it doesnt come out?
the car is a 2016 mazda 3 automatic 2.0l