How A VW Throttle Body Failed with VAG-COM Demo

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What is Throttle Body
Who can control the VW Throttle body
How does a cable driven VW throttle body work
How does a VW drive by wire throttle body work
How a VW throttle body fails
Symptoms of a failing VW throttle body
How to diagnose a failing VW throttle body
Vag-Com Demo of Throttle Body
Throttle body locations
Can you DIY a VW throttle body
Tips on ABA throttle body replacement.
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[@petecurran3995]

Thanks, great explanations! Gotta love that VCDS. On a recent 2005 1.6 Golf I worked on, I got "17953 - Throttle Valve Controller P1545 - 35-10 - Malfunction - Intermittent" Any suggestions appreciated, though it's only intermittent so not too concerned unless it comes back with CEL etc. VW on, man!

[@Schen-Ten]

Very informative. Loved the part where you explained the usage of vag-com .

[@robnaj2]

Thanks for the video. In the cable trottle body, whats the function of the vacuum lines. Does it assist for idle speed control and cruise control?

[@monasterix6]

I own a Seat Leon 2014 1.4 tsi, sometimes I like to check all the parameters in my car with an OBD2 protocol. The thing is I noticed my leon was making only 125 HP when it usually makes 145. I made a run and noticed the throttle body is at ±12% at idle and tops 35% at 6000 rpm, is this ok? Thanks for your time, greetings from Mexico.

[@danielthompson7445]

For 2.0 TSI , will need the VAG cable? I wasn't sure after your statement about the newer ones being plug and play

[@Goose2909]

Thanks for this informational video, it’s very usefull. I do have e question though. In block 62, what would it mean if the vallues of position 3 and 4 of the gas pedal are equal? M could this mean that the gas pedal is broken?

[@nemozzzz1]

You r the man i follow all your VW videos saved me a lot of money to fix by myself instead of dealing with dealership

[@momanskiakabiffbuz6004]

I have a mk4 1.8t with 110kW, motor code agu. I think it has the dual system throttle(electric and manual). After reinstalling the throttlebodey after cleaning, is it necessary to adjust the cord to a specific position?

[@daltoniks]

can we have a video on checking intake manifold flap motor Bank1 and Bank2 - and how to fix them. I replaced mine with cheapest aftermarket from china. 12 months and no issues at all.

[@freesaxon6835]

Great informative video thanks.! Watch that beard when sticking your head under the bonnet ( hood) whilst the engine is running lol

[@nightwolff]

hi, my jetta mk5 throttle body is leaking coolant for one of the little tubings where hoses go on, i can see little fractures in the metal, can those tubings be replaced?

[@76ChevyC10]

2003 Golf 2.0l AVH. getting P0221 Throttle/ Pedal Position Switch B circuit Range/Performance. Been having this come on every morning and having no power. Ive thrown a used throttle body and pedal position sensor at it but still have the same code. ESP light on aswell. Any pointers? thanks man, love the channel.

[@andrewpolitano]

Same issue, 2012 Golf 2.5 here.. I'm under the impression that since the sensors are built into the throttle body itself, you would need to replace the entire throttle body assembly. How did your repair work out, interested to know.. Also, can't imaging VW offering the entire throttle body for under 500 bucks, just my luck..

[@sureshbipath824]

Heya guys I have recently bought a mk4 golf 2001 1.6 n I see a vacuum hose missing from the throttle body , any ideas of what hose connects to would appreciate it thanks

[@uniculCSM]

Is it ok to put silicone grease or special grease on the plastic gears? WIll that prevent them from wearing out?

[@waynescott9938]

i had to install a new throttle body on my 2010 cc, it calibrated itself out after a few days of city driving and i didn't have to reprogram it for some reason.

[@chippakaribafox2865]

Why did you replaced it?

[@PlasmaHH]

What is the best way to figure out whether the motor controller is sending wrong data, or the throttle valve doing the wrong thing upon it? I have figured out so far that on a 1998 GolfIV I have in idle conditions suddenly "slams shut" and the motor going off, after restarting everything is fine again. Now I am wondering if the controller is overcompensating something the wrong way, or if it sends the right things but the throttle valve is doing it wrong.

[@TheJudokaGrappler]

Would I be able to use OBD to reprogram the throttle body or is Vag COM required?

[@kangjhha]

my 2012 golf jerks and makes a clumping noise when coming to a stop.. took it to the dealers and was fixed with a SW update initially. the problem issue is happening again after 4yrs, this time the dealer say it requires a throttle body cleaning and vacuum pump replacement.

[@jaredkelly925]

Any chance of an update for modern UDS cars? Throttle valve position 1 shows up as volts for me, and the accelerator pedal positions both read the same number. Thanks Charles!

[@checkengineautoservicios8212]

gracias por compartir tus conocimientos pero puedes explicar un poco ha cerca de la coneccion de los pines dell throttle body

[@Faraonqa]

Question is there a way to fix the position sensor on a 1.4 on mk4

[@james19X]

these thing are so expensive. how can I repair this unit.

[@conaboot]

Hey Dr. Humble im a fan of yours and I do have a few questions. I have an 2005 Audi TDI B7 140Hp 16v BLB motor. I have done the oil pump swap 2 years ago and it was all good, last christmas it smoked and stalled on a 1200km ride and had a new EGR installed. The thing is after 4 months a Pollution light came on. I have erased it 2 times but always comes on.. 1st time the machine told it was the Mass Air Deb but I know it cant be, cause I dont have a loss of power. Just black smole when its on low revs and when I hit the throttle. A friend said it is a bad mixture of diesel and air and it got me thinking that it can be the trotlle body. The vacuum lines have no cracks and the throttle body has an rubber ring getting out and its leaking oil.. can it be the cause of it?

[@paulthigpen4835]

Have a 2010 vw beetle 2.5 engine. Have changed out crank shaft sensor already. Car usually runs fine but will sometimes stall out and will not start back up until after it sits for a few hours. This last time it stalled it acted like it flooded. We were able to finally get it started back running after we pumped the accelerator pedal a few times and held it to the floor, then it cranked but ran rough. A few more times of doing this it started running good again. Could this be the electronic throttle body? One time before it surged a couple of times like it was going to die but didn't, and after it was parked in the shopping parking lot upon ready to leave it would not start until after several hours and then fired right up. (The fuel pump relay pulls in and we can hear the fuel pump run every time we turn on the ignition switch). One extra piece of information is we have no check engine light illuminated, so I suspect no codes. Hope you can help.

[@WorknB]

Hey Humble Boy ,Im getting smarter every time I watch one of your vids .Kids keep bringing home every imaginable VAG product. We have an array of issues .But alas with your constant posting of material most of these issues I can make some good ground on to solving. Ahhh The power of YOU tube and the ability to access the knowledge . This time 18041 a whole new problem to look forward to. Good to have you helping me out. ☑

[@colinaglae2605]

Thanx for educating us on Throttle body problems.

[@ilTubodiEliGabri]

If i press the clutch, there is something related to the throttle body or not? I'm having an issue and the mechanic told me that the throttle body is the problem (Polo 9n3, 1.2, 2007, 45000km...)

[@henrietta70]

Golf 4, 2003, BCB, Trouble code 17961 and 17912. Cant give gas at all. In VCDS, group 62. In the two last boxes (accelerator pedal position) the numbers are almost identical. But is there one or two sensor in the accelerator pedal?

[@alexrodriquez9866]

I have a 1994 vw golf with an isv does the adaptation still apply?

[@theblackmambaplague]

I’ve replaced my throttle body with a brand new continental one and I’ve done the tsb of the connection. I’ve cleared the codes and adapted the throttle body, but I keep getting p0221 and p0123. Runs good for about 2 minutes and then epc and esp lights come on.

[@nourredinebakhti2531]

theblackslcmamba Hello did you find a solution for this problem Thanks

[@sukhwang4554]

Gas pedal

[@AoH9999]

Hey Man, so I ran these blocks, and in block 062 sensor 1 and sensor 2 never fully invert, also in block 55 my idle stabilization is a negative -3.9%.....is this all correct, or is it time for a throttle body? Car is a 2010 Mk5 Jetta TSI

[@georgebarraza2334]

2001 VW Beetle 2.0L AZG. I was getting G188 code, replaced throttle body, now getting J388 adaptation error code. Not sure what I'm doing wrong, any suggestions?

[@hdgunner1749]

Dose a 1999 Passat 2.8 v6 need to be flashed or a cap discharge? Thanks in advance!

[@fernandosalazar2193]

So if I just clean it do I still have to get it programmed?

[@alanwong928]

Hi buddy, i wanted to ask you about my vw polo throttle body i purchased, on the side where the gears are i can hear a rattling noise like the gears are rattling against the housing, where the plastic cover is. Is that normal? I cant remember my other throttle body doing that. It sounds as if something is broken in the gears part, hence making that noise.

[@digitalblasphemy1100]

I have a mk6 tdi and the cable on the side moves in and out at regular intervals every 3 seconds. I can’t figure out what the problem is but it stopped for a month and came back. It stutters in a particular rpm range like it’s running out of fuel but that throttle is moving back and forth no matter how I drive every 3 seconds. It’s got a check engine light on that is meant to be something about fuel system very general code

[@likesrush]

I will add that it still acts like it's sticking, either physically or electrically, but it seems physical because it return with greater speed than it ever had on its own. The wire throttles in 2003 anyway we're a little sluggish, or maybe that's just how they are. But now i when it unsticks, my car instantly GOES. But only for a split second and it's back to idle. No, that sounds more Electrical? I'm so confused, compounded by the tiredness and pain of trying to fix it all day. Please help.

[@alireza071]

hi i install egr valve to vw golf mk5 1.6fsi and the car come on ok but idling not as smooth as it should i think it need programing it can u please let me know how to doit i know i have to go to engine messuring block 072 but dont know whats next as im very new in vcds any help please

[@FaithisKey792]

My 2009 VW PASSAT TSI 2.0 L Turbo just began acting weird. While I'm driving the engine lights comes on and TCI as well then I cannot go pass 2 thousand Rpm on all 6 gears. would the throttle body on my car need reprogramming after cleaning it or replacing it. ? p2181 p0221 where the codes that pulled up after scanning for codes.

[@miltondent76]

I'm New to the channel and Love it! Does anyone know if it's plug & play for a 2012 VW Passat 2.5 SE throttle body replacement?

[@goosetv8100]

Is it possible to short out a tb? Was getting tb faults and epc light and realized that one of the middle wires going to tb harness was broken at crimp from previous splice per tsb. Wiggled the suspect wire while engine was running and throttle body acted strange and would struggle to idle even after running adaptation and repairing broken connection. Did I somehow fry it or am I missing something? Have 5volts to the harness.

[@miguelalmanza1664]

Humble mechanic I was on the road driving my 09 golf gti and as I rolling down the st I decided to turn on my ac so not even 3 seconds the whole engine cut off! Just I try giving it some gas and the gas pedal felt like lose as soon as I got off the road try to push the break and it was so hard! Do you think it is the throttle body??

[@scotta.728]

Quick ? Just got a 01 jetta vr6 12v. Has slow deceleration making shifting a lil delayed. I cleaned the TB. To see if it would improve that still having same issue. Do i have it reset or could it be something else cause slow deceleration. Thanks for ur time.

[@eddgiles]

Does ETCS reset refers to the throttle body reset that you were talking at the end of the video ??? Thanks in advance

[@joyceisaacs2974]

I've been watching your videos. I have a question. Car has been running fine but I was experiencing a tapping sound after a morning start and then it would go away, along with an intermittent check engine light coming on but never actually staying on longer than 60 to 90 miles. Mechanic cleaned the throttle and said to drive it for awhile and see if the check engine light comes back on, still have the tapping sound and now car sounds like it's overheating when I turn the engine off but no warning lights come on but it sounds funny and smells a little like plastic. I had them replace the catalytic converter a year ago, no work done on the car since, except for oil change but now this. 2006 Jetta 2.5.... Just a lady needing some suggestions if you can help I sure would appreciate it.

[@StopTeoriomSpiskowym]

Probably somethimg wrong with ground or Plus on starter. Example on your battery. Clean all ground under battery from battery to engine engine to starter.

[@guilhermerovida5488]

I'm gonna remove mine to clean, since I'm getting fault codes. But, I don't have Vagcom, I have OBDELEVEN though. Would you be able to show us how to reset the throttle body using the OBDELEVEN??? Thanks!!!

[@TommyTen10]

My A4 B6 with BDV 2.4l V6 has fly by wire ! Will be doing the check soon, cheers.

[@isma2184]

hi ,i aa jetta 4g 2.0 and my car start but wen pree the gas pedal the engine stop if i press the gas pedal slowly the rpm goes to 3000 rpm but no more

[@chrisvillalobos4995]

hello from chris i got an issues with my 95 vw golf3 its got 90425 miles and i was washing the engine one day and yes the car woulnt start but i had the issues with the coil replaced i had a used one got it running but then starting having idle issues and well replaced plugs wires cap and rotor and a new coil by beru also did a compression test and i got 150 for each cylinder so not what happens is when i fire it up runs good and smooth then it start to hick up and then fell like it wants to shut off but when i turn on the ac idle goes up i need your sdvise is it and issue with throttle or tps or something else

[@Danidasanic]

Hi . Can you help or give me any advice to solve my problem ? I have a vw polo 00 1.0 mpi with 3 errors from throttle body , malfunction , adapt. Not started and intermitent . I already tried another tb , ecu , checked the wiring (no resistence from ecu to the plug) ... I rly dont know where is the problem , i cant adapt the tb .. the gas padle can generate this error?

[@simonmaluleka]

My 2012 Polo 6r has no check engine light on, however the rev jumps and over revs whenever I accelerate in any gear

[@lakbaylaboy2644]

I experience the same in Jetta 2014 , anyone?

[@randyvannorman560]

While checking the OBDII check engine lite got a P0411...after rerouting the vacuum lines and retesting found the Throttle Valve Control Module making a High Pitch squeal sound, unplugged it and that's how assured it was it making the noise. What causes this squeal sound ...?? Does it need to be replaced or reset...??? Please advise.....On My 2001 VW Jetta GLS 2.8L,12V gas engine,......203k miles on her....Thanks.....oh cleared the P0411.......Randy

[@spizongema2715]

My vw mk5 don't pass 4 rev speed but it also cut patrol and you have to wait for atleast 2 hours. Do you think i need to change a throllle?

[@2CleverInnovations]

Hey Charles great video as always, when you have an intermittent problem with codes P0221 and P0121 and the problem does not occur and codes are not showing when you're testing with your VCDS, should readings be normal as you're showing on your video here or you would see abnormal readings? Thanks

[@rayvandenberg2161]

I'm having problems with my throttle body freezing up on me in my 08 A3. It's been -20'C in Ontario for a week. Only have issues first thing in the morning. Starts fine but goes into limp mode because the throttle can't move. I get a P2101 code. Once it warms up a bit the car runs fine. Any ideas on where this moisture is coming from?

[@dale116dot7]

Generally it comes from the crankcase ventilation although it can accumulate with operation below freezing and with humid air. If you do short trips and don’t get that oil hot enough to boil off any moisture this can happen.

[@MalteaserMilly]

Fantastic video! My beetle just threw up a p0411 code and it's the throttle body. The mechanic cleaned it and said it was still playing up and not working as it should so I've bought a replacement... I was interested in how it works and how you put it in.... This was extremely interesting

[@rsalaises]

i have a problem on my touareg 2004 epc and code p1633 i hope you have answer for that please

[@b0ba8]

Hello i recently take of my throttle body and clean it and when i was doing it i shake the throttle body and something ratteld inside the throttle body is this normal or is something broken inside because after the clean the car runs better but somethimes i still have bad response when i putt my foot down on the gas pedall

[@TheEnyi]

my golf mk4 2.0 throttle valve sensor 2 G188 doesn't change when i step on the gas pedal what does that mean?

[@joes.7536]

Charles, is there any work around at all for a 1999 Passat Aeb 1.8t TB adaptation. I'm trying to switch to a chipped Ecu that has been in the car before. Few years ago. Now when I put it in there no communication with the throttle body. I don't have vag-com yet and I've tried reaching out to local enthusiasts here in Metro Detroit with no luck. The two shops I called refuse to make it a quick cheap thing. I have to make an appointment and leave it for the day even though it's a 5 minute job. Edit. With the unchipled ecu currently installed it runs smoother than butter.

[@Salesman666]

Made my car run smoother, thx!!!

[@zuanetterios9698]

can the throttle body make my car not turn on ? We tried everything from battery to starter to jump the battery. It was giving me problems to start but now it wont start at all.

[@mohamedalsayaghi]

Dear. Eng, many thanks for your amazing videos. I have Touareg 2008 V6 FSI Engine...I have unstable rpm in ideal position... I tried to clean the Throttle but still the problem. Also when I turn on the A/C the RPM not increase. is the problem from the Throttle ? To be noted I change all spark plugs and the air filter and cleaned the mass air. I hope you can advise me

[@StopTeoriomSpiskowym]

When you turn AC rpm grown. Probably potentiometr has worn out and on higher rev work better. Or pressure sensor of power steering broken. Switch off these pressure sensor and check. put some pencil lead on the potentiometer track.use adaptation of throtlle. Check idle speed switch into throtlle.

[@mohamedalsayaghi]

@@StopTeoriomSpiskowym many thanks for the reply, I will try to do it soon.. is it possible to share a video ? I appreciate your help 🙏

[@StopTeoriomSpiskowym]

@@mohamedalsayaghi are you searching for answer on internet vw forums? you have FSI well. Its different story carbon build up on the valves, maybe you have too much of it. another High pressure fuel pump your fuel filter is clean? the pump work with oil (probably in yours too) at idle rpm injectors stream can not be correct (you must check in VCDS whats your fuel ratio when your problem happend).compresion is fine in all cylinders? . Another timing belt or timing chain to check. Sparks plugs to check. Coils too. Engine temperature sensor its vw failure. Leaking in intake mainfold. Lambda failure.

[@connorwildeman3048]

I have an mk4 2.0 and am getting a P0221 code, i saw your suggestion to repin the throttle body, not able to find much on youtube in regards to that. I'm going to clean the throttle body and yet I can not find anyone who sells the throttle body connector or foot pedal sensor. any help is appreciated!

[@carlos_sacalul]

Hi,and what is happening if i dont make the adaptation after cleaning the throttle valve body? Thanks

[@nickolastiguan]

can you clean the electronic throttle body plate, like you can with he cable driven ones? thanks.

[@HumbleMechanic]

You can. I always recommend adapting it too. I didn't mention it because I am going to do a DIY video soon.

[@nickolastiguan]

HumbleMechanic sweet, can't wait! thanks.

[@saitaxtaxi]

hi my car is cotavia 1.9 tdi 2005 105bhp. i ve vcds 14.10 2. in trying to alignment throttle body but code 098 0r 60 not opening it madule. any help??

[@onememories8523]

How do you reset the throttle body WITHOUT the VCDS program ? This is for A4 B7. Please let me know. Thank you.

[@Xantylon74]

I disconnected the Battery while i was working on the seat. Later i connected the battery and a think i heard the throttle in learning mode for 30 sek or something. Does this mean i have self programming throttle? It's a 2005 Beetle Convertible with a 1.6 BFS Engine. Thank you and Greetings from Germany!

[@HumbleMechanic]

It will probably be just fine.

[@sirernest7]

What if my gli runs better when its warm? Cold it tends to choke? Is that a sign for a cleaning?

[@alireza071]

to add to my ?my new egr valve is aftermarket with all metal wheel as the original one are plastic and break oftens

[@mathewb8035]

I got a 09 TSI GTI. Whenever I ease on the gas or just staying in a constant speed the vehicle bucks/limps/hesitates. So far no codes has popped up nor any lights. Disconnected negative terminal on battery and cleaned the throttle plate, went away for approx 2 days and continued the problem after. Would love some feedback, thanks.

[@HumbleMechanic]

I always recommend starting with maintenance here.

[@mathewb8035]

@@HumbleMechanic removed throttle body and cleaned it, put every thing back the way it was. Using a bluetooth OB2 scanner/code reader on my phone im able to use the boost gauge. When cruising in between 2k and 3k rpm the turbo with overboost itself. Again no codes have popped up or check engine light. Was told it could be the wastegate. Thanks

[@baranUtube]

On my 2012 MK6 GTI, I get a P2138 code saying Throttle body position sensor, voltage correlation, and it comes and goes but is kind of rare. I just dont know what it is.

[@rectify2003]

Brilliant explanation I cant find the in car lighting you mentioned in this video Thanks Subscribed

[@octaviogonzalez3235]

Hey good afternoon i got problem with my Jetta mk4 don’t accelerate more the 3 rpm on every change of speed

[@micidutza]

Hello,i have watch your video,nice job,but in all internet o don't find some answers about this error code's: 00516 and 00668.All what i find out its that i dont have voltage on my throttle body,in the 4th gear and 5 gear,i can accelerate,its limited!please help me with some advices,thank you so much!

[@yannyfresh]

Hey Charles. I have a 2016 Golf SportWagen TSI and the EPC light has been coming on every now and then over the last couple months along with stuttered acceleration. After watching your video and other videos, there's a good chance that it is a throttle body issue. I have no diagnostic devices, so I don't know for sure. I was planning on taking it back to the dealership for repair because we just bought the car. We bought it with around 4k miles and we don't have much more than 5k currently. Is it typical for throttle body's to fail with such low miles on the car? could it be a defective part? Thanks for any feedback you can provide.

[@artanxhuli3309]

I would suggest to check all fuses and doing a smoke check yourself. For the smoke check take a jar make some holes in the top and put in the jar a soldering iron together with some socks and mineral oil insulate , so you have some smoke . One site connect with air hose in the car (on the left in engine front) the other one blow some air in the jar through the tube. Take time and on the passenger site in the rear tire vw has the EVP system, take the tire and the molding around, watch if you have smoke! After that, check for the leak in the front of engine by air intake.

[@jeremyvasquez9508]

I have a 2000 VW golf gls 2.0 liter . Question what is the part located directly under the throttle body on this engine ? The car had a rough idle , and there is a rattling noise coming from the valve cover , so I pulled the manifold off to check my plugs and wires because of idle , and I left it sit like this for a while because I had no valve cover gasket yet and I wanted to take the throttle body off as well to clean it thoroughly , so I waited for this til I could get all necessary gaskets . Anyway today I noticed a black hose just hanging there and looked at it and it snapped and left the tiny clamp and part of hose on this part directly under throttle body. There is a I'm guessing solenoid of some sort attached to firewall driver side and there is another small hose that goes into the booster hoses. Is this some sort of vacuum line that snapped and was making my car idle rough ?

[@gsoup7850]

Superb information cheers

[@EnarRolandsson]

Ours gets the EPC light randomly and doesn’t take off as fast as it used to. Replaced the pedal to see if it’ll fix the problem

[@MIKECASTR0]

Charles, my daughter's 2005.5 Jetta needs a throttle body. 05-07 2.5 p/n 07K-133-062-B is twice the price of the 08-14 2.5 p/n 07K-133-062-A. They look identical except newer one doesn't have throttle body coolant line pipes. What do you think about using the newer one and bypassing throttle body coolant?

[@MIKECASTR0]

So, it worked for me. 07K-133-062-A on a 2005.5 Jetta 2.5. Only $215 on Amazon: a.co/d/e6sPKB6

[@flacostoy1]

how do i do a throttle body relearn. What is the normal RPM's on a 2006 nissan altima. I Repalced throtle body and my rpms are 1500 parked. Please comment.

[@fredstep3323]

If I have a bad throttle body will my car stall when I switch it in reverse?

[@user-sq6nz7rf6s]

Hello Friend I have a Passat 1.8 t 2012 There is a problem with the vehicle going downhill when in gear It seems to me a problem with the brake system is that you can help me ?? Thanks

[@ezattablo9108]

hello I have oil come from the throttle body Passat 2008 is this normal

[@Xantylon74]

I occasionally have the problem that the car does not react to the accelerator pedal, not bad response, not at all! It rarely happens, but it's very dangerous the other day off the freeway for a few seconds. No EPC / accelerator pedal error code stored. The throttle valve was cleaned, the ground points to the control unit were cleaned, but it still happens every few days. He recently had a P0130 O2 sensor code, but after replacing the ignition coil / cables / spark plugs everything was ok. I still replace the O2 sensor in front of the catalytic converter, because there is supposed to be a connection with the accelerator pedal sensor. I also noticed that the primary air pump no longer starts when the engine is cold. 1.6 Beetle (Motor Code BFS) I don't have VCDS, just a small OBD scanner that shows fuel trim, temperature, TO position etc.

[@ziggiburda1921]

Hello I had cod PO638 Throttle actuator control bank 1. I exchanged throttle body, code still appear. What else it could be

[@elgatoremendado1115]

I got lots of faulty codes in my fuel injectors could be this the reason?

[@HumbleMechanic]

Maybe but doubtful

[@hanzqureshi9192]

Love how easy it is to replace these things.. Also having vag com helps with a vw.

[@algraevan22]

Really need some help here, just replaced the throttle body because the EPC and Engine light came on, and it worked great for 2 weeks. But just a few days ago same thing happened, lights came back on and limp mode started. Getting P2101 and P2106 codes now. Not sure if the throttle body I got was bad (note: was remanufactured) or if I need to get a new pedal sensor. Any help? :( (also side note, when I installed the new throttle body, it said a idle speed relearn was needed, but I didn’t end up doing that cuz it worked out fine, could this be a factor)

[@rustyshackleford4117]

Super helpful video, I'm hoping to accomplish the same test using OBDEleven on my 17 Golf R

[@leelii4521]

Thank you for your response, but can you run the step by step procedure by me on that please.

[@1co438]

yo man I'm having problems with a Seat Ibiza throttle body, when I start the car it runs but the revs are constantly up and down from about 1000rpm to 2000rpm. The accelerator is completely unresponsive when its like this, I have already changed 2 throttle bodies because of this and read 2 actuator faults. I am thinking that maybe there are some bad connections or problems with the throttle position sensor in the pedal box but its not very obvious. Have you seen or heard about symptoms like these?

[@edgarcastaneda9086]

Hola Charles, I recently subscribed your channel, like your videos and experience. my question is where do I can get that vag vcds program, any suggestions greetings from (saludos desde) Mexico hope you can help me

[@HumbleMechanic]

+Edgar Castañeda thanks for subbing! Go to Ross-tech.com you can download the software free and buy the cable there

[@leftoverfish12]

+HumbleMechanic when i download the program will it have its full features or do you have to pay for the full features?

[@fredburnsiv1230]

I have a 99new vw beetle 2.0 5 speed manual and I spayed electrical connector kleener to the wires on The throttle body let it set and now the car bucks when I got it wide open to get on the highway and it is cable driven can u tell me why thanks

[@brunodiaz98]

Hello, I have Jetta 2.5 lts 2010 and I have problems with the fault code P0106. I take the car to VW dealear and they change the MAP sensor. But I have 3 times the same symthoms and allways the VW dealer told me the clean de MAF, but know I need to change the Throttle Body and a presion sensor. The symthoms are: The car likes to hesitate whenever I have the gas pedal The engine has shut off while driving and I lost all power when I stop in a singnal, I got a chck eng light on. The VW dealer told me to change the 07K133062A, 03C906051F. Thanks

[@guillermoandresleytonensig4254]

Where can i buy that software VCDS? For my golf 4 gti 1.8t 2006.. great video man...

[@tubiocustomgarage3838]

Ross tech

[@Juppie902]

Recently got a VW Golf 06 SDI Manual... During an OBD scan I have P2106, Throttle Actuator Control System (TACS) I disassembled the throttle plate body. It was clean, mild dusty. WD40, some rubbing with a clean cloth, its SHINING. But the error comes back after clearing DTCs. Help ? Throttle reaction is good thats why im baffled what the heck is wrong. Gears don't shift as smooth and sometimes when letting off the throttle in low speeds and for say 1st or 2nd gear, there is a mild "kick" from the car. But I suspect its all to do with overall bad maintenance of the car and specifically the transmission. Or am I wrong and its the throttle ? Also when letting the car creep on its own (foot off gas pedal) , in 1st its smooth, but in 2nd it sounds like its starving for some of that sweet diesel juice, a little. When giving gas there is again this mild "jerk" or "kick" you can feel. Can't feel it in higher gears (3, 4, 5)

[@S4_QUATTROPOWER]

Could P2279 be related to a failed throttle body?

[@DailyRitualW4r10ck]

Hey Charles, I have my mk 6 gti and I just changed my PCV which was whistling; but now mt check engine light came back on with an error code of P0507. My first thought was vacuum leak or throttle body failure. What do you think it could be?

[@HumbleMechanic]

Probably a vac leak. Check the nipple on the little pipe at the back of the PCV. I have seen that break and you don't realize it.

[@DailyRitualW4r10ck]

HumbleMechanic OK cool.

[@DailyRitualW4r10ck]

+HumbleMechanic thanks. my GTI has been a labor of love and I'm hoping its not the throttle body.