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Throttle Body Replacement

  • 15-03-2010 12:22pm
    #1
    jazztrance
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭


    Hi,

    My VW Polo recently started revving itself whilst idle and the EPC light came on.

    After checking the brakelights and cleaning the induction cable my mechanic told me I needed a new throttle body & to source it myself.

    Ive been looking and its €560 with MSL (dont worry I know not to deal with those jokers) so Im looking at 2nd hand parts for around €100 - €200.

    Does anyone know roughly how much I should pay the mechanic for the labour of replacing it?

    Cheers


Comments

  • #2
    Muckie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭Muckie


    If you have the part and unsure of fitting it yourself,
    about an hours labour cost form a friendly mechanic would
    be reasonable. Ring a few indy mechanic's.


  • #3
    Mayshine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 510 ✭✭✭Mayshine


    Don't forget to get a new replacement gasket from VW also. It takes about 10 minutes to change based on other cars I have worked on (ford + honda). Usually 4 bolts,an electrical connector and the throttle cable to switch


  • #4
    dnme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,429 ✭✭✭dnme


    Try Ebay for a reconditioned one, I got a TB for my Corolla recently for £30, it arrived in mint condition and worked perfectly.

    Also try Traynors in Armagh, one of the biggest breakers on these islands and they have a van that travels to towns in the republic once a week.


  • #5
    Mr.David
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,704 ✭✭✭Mr.David


    What exactly is wrong with the TB?

    Try cleaning it yourself its really easy, get some carb cleaner (or oven cleaner :P) and some ear buds and clean out all the gunk.

    It can make a big difference to a rough idle and can smooth out the power band. I did mine last weekend and it helped a lot.

    Worth a go anyway before replacing it!


  • #6
    jazztrance
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭jazztrance


    Apparantly its the wrong part for the car, so its causing problems with the electronics, so its a matter of just getting it replaced rather than cleaning it.

    Tried having it reset with the VAGCOM and having it cleaned, they fix it for a week or so but then the light comes back and it starts revving etc.

    Thanks for the replies lads.


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