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Bananaman
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Hi ding-dong,
I don't know where it is or how to clean it (!), but I'm sure it can't be too difficult and it could quite likely solve your problem.
I say this because I was also recently suffering with a kind of stutter/choke when accelerating in my 51 Cupra. Having never had the throttle body cleaned in all 6 years ( to my knowledge, anyway), I took it into a garage highly recommended by guys on here and other forums - psituning in Newcastle-Under-Lyme.
The guy had the car for just over half an hour - cleaning the throttle body, checking hoses, checking the sparks, etc... - and she's been accelerating as smooth as anything since. The sum total for all this good stuff - half an hour's labour charge ( approx £20). I can't recommend these guys enough.
So I don't think it can be too hard a job for a mechanic to do - but I'm no mechanic!!
I don't know where it is or how to clean it (!), but I'm sure it can't be too difficult and it could quite likely solve your problem.
I say this because I was also recently suffering with a kind of stutter/choke when accelerating in my 51 Cupra. Having never had the throttle body cleaned in all 6 years ( to my knowledge, anyway), I took it into a garage highly recommended by guys on here and other forums - psituning in Newcastle-Under-Lyme.
The guy had the car for just over half an hour - cleaning the throttle body, checking hoses, checking the sparks, etc... - and she's been accelerating as smooth as anything since. The sum total for all this good stuff - half an hour's labour charge ( approx £20). I can't recommend these guys enough.
So I don't think it can be too hard a job for a mechanic to do - but I'm no mechanic!!
Found a thread which shows where its located etc which is good.
Was also thinking about changing the coolant temp sensor as im getting the following symptoms.. the coolant gauge pretty much always reads 0, every now and again it shoots up to 90 stays for a few seconds then shoots back down. I assume this is the coolant temp sensor?
Was also thinking about changing the coolant temp sensor as im getting the following symptoms.. the coolant gauge pretty much always reads 0, every now and again it shoots up to 90 stays for a few seconds then shoots back down. I assume this is the coolant temp sensor?
I cleaned mine a while ago and it was a piece of cake. The only thing was that without a registered copy of VagCom you cannot do a full throttle body reset.
TTS recommend it is done every 10k
TTS recommend it is done every 10k
Throttle body clean can be done quick and easy with out you dismantling it.
1.Go to local motorfactors or halfords and buy throttle body cleaner/carb cleaner (spray)
2.Undo the jubilee clip that holds the large pipe on from the intercooler
3.grab a rag and spray the cleaner in the TB and catch the excess. Wait until the liquid isnt dark anymore (the tb will be clean)
4. Replace all parts
5.Disconnect the battery for 5 minutes
6.Reconnect
7.Turn ignition on but not engine on
8.Wait for a minute til the TB recycles (high pitch buzzing)
9.Start the car once the buzzing has gone (it may start a little rough but let it idle for a few)
10. Enjoy
AND DO NOT TOUCH THE BUTTERFLY VALVE!!! The liquid does the job itself
1.Go to local motorfactors or halfords and buy throttle body cleaner/carb cleaner (spray)
2.Undo the jubilee clip that holds the large pipe on from the intercooler
3.grab a rag and spray the cleaner in the TB and catch the excess. Wait until the liquid isnt dark anymore (the tb will be clean)
4. Replace all parts
5.Disconnect the battery for 5 minutes
6.Reconnect
7.Turn ignition on but not engine on
8.Wait for a minute til the TB recycles (high pitch buzzing)
9.Start the car once the buzzing has gone (it may start a little rough but let it idle for a few)
10. Enjoy
AND DO NOT TOUCH THE BUTTERFLY VALVE!!! The liquid does the job itself
jus out of interest sargey...why not to touch the butterfly valve?
I took mine off and gave it a proper clean opened the valve up to clean the edges where it was sticking and everything is fine!
You get a much better and easier clean if you take it off....its only 4 allen key bolts
I took mine off and gave it a proper clean opened the valve up to clean the edges where it was sticking and everything is fine!
You get a much better and easier clean if you take it off....its only 4 allen key bolts
This is not the procedure for a TB reset, we always thought it was but it now turns out it isn't.
The only thing was that without a registered copy of VagCom you cannot do a full throttle body reset.
Vag com is the only way
The only thing was that without a registered copy of VagCom you cannot do a full throttle body reset.
Vag com is the only way
Not exactly sure as to why you dont touch the butterfly, but with the new spray cleaners you really dont have to. I used to have a 12years old Mazda MX6 V6 and i looked at the TB before i sprayer the cleaner and afterwards and it even shined!!!
Another thing we used to do with the MX^ was to bore the TB as there was a 'lip'. Is this the case with the cupra does anyone know?
Ding Dong - Check to see what colour the top of your coolant sensor is, if it is green ( sure its green? do a search as lots of threads on here) its a old one and they are often faulty i had a problem with mine and the car was hard to start, turned out it was reading something like minus 40 whenever i started the car! Easy to fit, 10 min job.
Another thing we used to do with the MX^ was to bore the TB as there was a 'lip'. Is this the case with the cupra does anyone know?
Ding Dong - Check to see what colour the top of your coolant sensor is, if it is green ( sure its green? do a search as lots of threads on here) its a old one and they are often faulty i had a problem with mine and the car was hard to start, turned out it was reading something like minus 40 whenever i started the car! Easy to fit, 10 min job.
jamiebennett81
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did this on my Leon a while back, took it off and cleaned and touched the butterfly valve, no issues with it what so ever
I feel taking it off and cleaning it works better than the spray stuff, but thats just my opinion
I feel taking it off and cleaning it works better than the spray stuff, but thats just my opinion
jamiebennett81
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throttle body is on the start of the inlet manifold
so where the pipe comes up from the Intercooler it then joins onto the inlet manifold, and the part which sits between the pipe and the inlet manifold has allen type key bolts holding it on
this is the throttle body, if that makes sense
Don't think it means much more than it was out of alignment.
Might point towards it being dirty?
Might point towards it being dirty?
my readings was after a really good clean it made a bid differance to drive and revs but just made me think is this right as im new to vag com an could do with someone who knows vag com to check an set some of my settings
Always best to take the TB off for a full cleaning, means you can get both sides of the butterfly with the carb cleaner.
Just need to make sure you don't apply pressure to the butterfly (i.e. try to open it) because you'll damage the stepper motor. You can *touch* it but don't push it.
Grab a new TB gasket from the stealers, only a couple of quid.
Gasket Part no: 028129748
The 4 bolts holding the TB to the inlet manifold should be retightened to 10Nm
Job done!
Just need to make sure you don't apply pressure to the butterfly (i.e. try to open it) because you'll damage the stepper motor. You can *touch* it but don't push it.
Grab a new TB gasket from the stealers, only a couple of quid.
Gasket Part no: 028129748
The 4 bolts holding the TB to the inlet manifold should be retightened to 10Nm
Job done!
Always best to take the TB off for a full cleaning, means you can get both sides of the butterfly with the carb cleaner.
Just need to make sure you don't apply pressure to the butterfly (i.e. try to open it) because you'll damage the stepper motor. You can *touch* it but don't push it.
Grab a new TB gasket from the stealers, only a couple of quid.
Gasket Part no: 028129748
The 4 bolts holding the TB to the inlet manifold should be retightened to 10Nm
Job done!
thats what i did and worked well just didnt get very good readings
so what is the carb/t/b cleaner spray called?? just been to hal..... and they only have gimmicky power boost that costs 20 quid! getting bored of that place they never have simple things.... was going to do the clean today but looks like im stuck till mon now grrr. cheers
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