HELP!!!! Need help with minor maintenance
#31
11-17-2006, 07:17 PM
RE: HELP!!!! Need help with minor maintenance
ORIGINAL: acetrebo
17953
P1545
Throttle Pos.Contr Malfunction
Man, I tried searching this, found a few in depth threads, But......
Start here: Take the hose of from the SMIC to the throttle body intake.
Clean it out real good if its dirty, make sure the butterfly valve is opening and closing freely.
This code is realted to the sensor that reads how much throttle is being requested, IE how hard you're pressing the gas pedal.
For some reason, either the valve is not opening up (check the throttle cable itself and make sure it is working by watching while someone steps on the gas pedal) or the sensor is bad, or the wiring harness is corroded and has a bad connection.
Here's a similar thread: https://www.audiforums.com/m_347337/tm.htm
What I would try, is
1. undo battery cable
2. clean out throttle body. Make sure flap is closed.
3. pull electrical cable off the sensor, look for corrosion, clean.
4. hook battery back up.
5. try TBA if applicable (I dont think it is for you, 98, but not 100% sure). All you have to do is turn key to assesory position for a couple minutes.)
6. Then start it, see what happens. If a code comes back then, and you still have the same problem, I would guess that the sensor is bad and needs replaced.
I hope this helps you out, and good luck. Let us know if this fixes it, or whatever does fix it.
17953
P1545
Throttle Pos.Contr Malfunction
Man, I tried searching this, found a few in depth threads, But......
Start here: Take the hose of from the SMIC to the throttle body intake.
Clean it out real good if its dirty, make sure the butterfly valve is opening and closing freely.
This code is realted to the sensor that reads how much throttle is being requested, IE how hard you're pressing the gas pedal.
For some reason, either the valve is not opening up (check the throttle cable itself and make sure it is working by watching while someone steps on the gas pedal) or the sensor is bad, or the wiring harness is corroded and has a bad connection.
Here's a similar thread: https://www.audiforums.com/m_347337/tm.htm
What I would try, is
1. undo battery cable
2. clean out throttle body. Make sure flap is closed.
3. pull electrical cable off the sensor, look for corrosion, clean.
4. hook battery back up.
5. try TBA if applicable (I dont think it is for you, 98, but not 100% sure). All you have to do is turn key to assesory position for a couple minutes.)
6. Then start it, see what happens. If a code comes back then, and you still have the same problem, I would guess that the sensor is bad and needs replaced.
I hope this helps you out, and good luck. Let us know if this fixes it, or whatever does fix it.
#32
11-17-2006, 07:34 PM
RE: HELP!!!! Need help with minor maintenance
Well, I am not finding the sensor alone, did not look too hard.
To replace the whole throttle body is like $380, but I wouldn't think it needs that. Try the stuff I said, and see what happens. You may get lucky.
If not, post back here after trying, we'll see if you are still getting a code after the battery disconnect, and go from there.
NDBW is prefferred by most of us here, as it has better response, and works better for tuning purposes.
Good luck!
To replace the whole throttle body is like $380, but I wouldn't think it needs that. Try the stuff I said, and see what happens. You may get lucky.
If not, post back here after trying, we'll see if you are still getting a code after the battery disconnect, and go from there.
NDBW is prefferred by most of us here, as it has better response, and works better for tuning purposes.
Good luck!
#33
11-22-2006, 01:35 AM
RE: HELP!!!! Need help with minor maintenance
well i buckled down and sent the car to the shop on monday, they are still workin on it and i should have sometype of idea what the problem was tomorrow....he estamated 500 so far.
#35
11-22-2006, 04:47 PM
RE: HELP!!!! Need help with minor maintenance
ORIGINAL: justinxecushyn
well i buckled down and sent the car to the shop on monday, they are still workin on it and i should have sometype of idea what the problem was tomorrow....he estamated 500 so far.
well i buckled down and sent the car to the shop on monday, they are still workin on it and i should have sometype of idea what the problem was tomorrow....he estamated 500 so far.
I am curious to see what they find. My best guess at this point would be the throttle body, but hopefully its simpler than that. Anyway, let us know the damage.
#36
11-22-2006, 06:14 PM
RE: HELP!!!! Need help with minor maintenance
Total: 759.59
Towing Bill: 110.
Throttle body (Part): 496.62
Gasket: $3
2 hrs labor (align the throttle body)
Well there is what the cost of it is. They told me that it was the throttle body...they haven't completed it yet but it will be done soon. I "thinking" about doing GIAC while its there...
Towing Bill: 110.
Throttle body (Part): 496.62
Gasket: $3
2 hrs labor (align the throttle body)
Well there is what the cost of it is. They told me that it was the throttle body...they haven't completed it yet but it will be done soon. I "thinking" about doing GIAC while its there...
#37
11-22-2006, 06:22 PM
RE: HELP!!!! Need help with minor maintenance
Damn Im good.
Well, a little steep, but not outrageaous.
Do the Giac, you wont be sorry. You will think you are driving a whole different car, its such a huge difference. Might as well while its in there......maybe they'll cut you a break since you're having other work done.
Well, a little steep, but not outrageaous.
Do the Giac, you wont be sorry. You will think you are driving a whole different car, its such a huge difference. Might as well while its in there......maybe they'll cut you a break since you're having other work done.
ORIGINAL: justinxecushyn
Total: 759.59
Towing Bill: 110.
Throttle body (Part): 496.62
Gasket: $3
2 hrs labor (align the throttle body)
Well there is what the cost of it is. They told me that it was the throttle body...they haven't completed it yet but it will be done soon. I "thinking" about doing GIAC while its there...
Total: 759.59
Towing Bill: 110.
Throttle body (Part): 496.62
Gasket: $3
2 hrs labor (align the throttle body)
Well there is what the cost of it is. They told me that it was the throttle body...they haven't completed it yet but it will be done soon. I "thinking" about doing GIAC while its there...
#38
11-22-2006, 07:30 PM
RE: HELP!!!! Need help with minor maintenance
ORIGINAL: acetrebo
Damn Im good.
Well, a little steep, but not outrageaous.
Do the Giac, you wont be sorry. You will think you are driving a whole different car, its such a huge difference. Might as well while its in there......maybe they'll cut you a break since you're having other work done.
lol yea i have to hand it to you you were right. I'm really thinking of getting the GIAC done. I dont want to be disappointed though like get my hopes up and then its not what i thought...how much of a right away difference will i notice, i've done some research and i know i want GIAC as opposed to APR and others.
Damn Im good.
Well, a little steep, but not outrageaous.
Do the Giac, you wont be sorry. You will think you are driving a whole different car, its such a huge difference. Might as well while its in there......maybe they'll cut you a break since you're having other work done.
ORIGINAL: justinxecushyn
Total: 759.59
Towing Bill: 110.
Throttle body (Part): 496.62
Gasket: $3
2 hrs labor (align the throttle body)
Well there is what the cost of it is. They told me that it was the throttle body...they haven't completed it yet but it will be done soon. I "thinking" about doing GIAC while its there...
Total: 759.59
Towing Bill: 110.
Throttle body (Part): 496.62
Gasket: $3
2 hrs labor (align the throttle body)
Well there is what the cost of it is. They told me that it was the throttle body...they haven't completed it yet but it will be done soon. I "thinking" about doing GIAC while its there...
#39
11-22-2006, 07:37 PM
RE: HELP!!!! Need help with minor maintenance
All the chips are fairly close.
Go with one that a shop you trust can provide. I.E., if the shop you are using does giac, and you feel comfortable with them, go with giac.
You'll get near a 50 CHP gain from any of these chips. It really is a huge difference, the most gain you will get from any mod short of a bigger turbo.
If you chip, you want to do a DV at the same time, because the higher boost will wear out the stock dv.
So, chip that thing, and try not to get too many speeding tickets! That is the biggest problem with the chip, it makes you want to drive faster!
Go with one that a shop you trust can provide. I.E., if the shop you are using does giac, and you feel comfortable with them, go with giac.
You'll get near a 50 CHP gain from any of these chips. It really is a huge difference, the most gain you will get from any mod short of a bigger turbo.
If you chip, you want to do a DV at the same time, because the higher boost will wear out the stock dv.
So, chip that thing, and try not to get too many speeding tickets! That is the biggest problem with the chip, it makes you want to drive faster!
#40
11-22-2006, 08:10 PM
RE: HELP!!!! Need help with minor maintenance
ORIGINAL: acetrebo
All the chips are fairly close.
Go with one that a shop you trust can provide. I.E., if the shop you are using does giac, and you feel comfortable with them, go with giac.
You'll get near a 50 CHP gain from any of these chips. It really is a huge difference, the most gain you will get from any mod short of a bigger turbo.
If you chip, you want to do a DV at the same time, because the higher boost will wear out the stock dv.
So, chip that thing, and try not to get too many speeding tickets! That is the biggest problem with the chip, it makes you want to drive faster!
All the chips are fairly close.
Go with one that a shop you trust can provide. I.E., if the shop you are using does giac, and you feel comfortable with them, go with giac.
You'll get near a 50 CHP gain from any of these chips. It really is a huge difference, the most gain you will get from any mod short of a bigger turbo.
If you chip, you want to do a DV at the same time, because the higher boost will wear out the stock dv.
So, chip that thing, and try not to get too many speeding tickets! That is the biggest problem with the chip, it makes you want to drive faster!