Throttle body

[Kris6383]

Hey all I have an a3 1.8t aum, is it possible to clean throttle body without having to get it realigned? Reading a few things on the net sum say yes sum say no.
Cheers

 

[TheRunningMan]

Hi mine is an AUM and from what I remember I disconnected the battery when I removed it. Once re-fitted and reconnected the battery, turned the ignition on without starting the engine and for 30 seconds or so you could hear it aligning itself. Been fine ever since.

 

[CR41G]

Mine is an aum. ..

I left mine plugged in and just unbolted it from the manifold , turn ignition on and put something heavy on the throttle pedal to open the butterfly then using carb cleaner , a rag and some cotton buds on a stick give it a good clean and then just bolt it back up .. 15 minute job bud

 

[ayfreetee]

Yep, that's how I did it on my old AUM and my current BAM, worked perfect without any issues.

 

[Kris6383]

Thanks chaps will do this! wkd advice!!!!!

 

[Kris6383]

Do you need to fully remove the throttle body?

 

[Tom93]

As said above, unbolt it but leave the electrical connection plugged in, that way any spray will go on the floor not into the inlet (with all the dirt)

 

[Kris6383]

Cheers dude.

 

[ayfreetee]

Don't spray directly into the TB, as it could seep through onto the step motor and damage it, spray onto a cloth, then wipe it out, soak a cotton bud with cleaner to get into the corners of the butterfly.

 

[IPG]

does this need a new gasket when re-installing?

 

[<tuffty/>]

does this need a new gasket when re-installing?

realistically yes... its a paper gasket and a pressurised system... if its the original gasket then the chances of it sealing again are reduced...

For what its worth I only use RTV sealant on mine...

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[IPG]

oh i have plenty of that stuff!

so RTV on the old paper or just get rid of the old gasket altogether?

my throttle butterfly has a ring of crud around it! lol

 

[<tuffty/>]

I don't run a paper gasket on mine

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