How do I change a Throttle Body in A4 98 2.8
#1
08-05-2010, 07:28 PM
How do I change a Throttle Body in A4 98 2.8
How do I change a Throttle Body in A4 98 2.8
Need some info on this Throttle body replacement. My first Audi 98 A4 2.8 auto. I had small auto shop diagnose the issue with the car.
Any instructions or help would be much appricated.
Need some info on this Throttle body replacement. My first Audi 98 A4 2.8 auto. I had small auto shop diagnose the issue with the car.
Any instructions or help would be much appricated.
#2
08-05-2010, 09:25 PM
Never, ever, heard of a cable operated throtle body crapping out. It's just a hollow hunk of aluminum with a simple butterfly valve on the inside. What is the problem with the car? If you have a check engine light, what are the fault codes?
#3
08-06-2010, 01:01 PM
The problem is the car loses acceraltion or power. And when at ilde it will almost stall but not all the time. So I brought it in.
Not sure what the fault codes were but was told the T-body was the problem.
They said they cleaned it out and still the problem exits and they wanted 600 for new t-body.... WTF
So my plans were to buy one and do it my self.
Any help is much appricated ++
Not sure what the fault codes were but was told the T-body was the problem.
They said they cleaned it out and still the problem exits and they wanted 600 for new t-body.... WTF
So my plans were to buy one and do it my self.
Any help is much appricated ++
#4
08-06-2010, 01:33 PM
The problem is the car loses acceraltion or power. And when at ilde it will almost stall but not all the time. So I brought it in.
Not sure what the fault codes were but was told the T-body was the problem.
They said they cleaned it out and still the problem exits and they wanted 600 for new t-body.... WTF
So my plans were to buy one and do it my self.
Any help is much appricated ++
Not sure what the fault codes were but was told the T-body was the problem.
They said they cleaned it out and still the problem exits and they wanted 600 for new t-body.... WTF
So my plans were to buy one and do it my self.
Any help is much appricated ++
#5
08-06-2010, 01:43 PM
The problem is the car loses acceraltion or power. And when at ilde it will almost stall but not all the time. So I brought it in.
Not sure what the fault codes were but was told the T-body was the problem.
They said they cleaned it out and still the problem exits and they wanted 600 for new t-body.... WTF
So my plans were to buy one and do it my self.
Any help is much appricated ++
Not sure what the fault codes were but was told the T-body was the problem.
They said they cleaned it out and still the problem exits and they wanted 600 for new t-body.... WTF
So my plans were to buy one and do it my self.
Any help is much appricated ++
It's possible that the throtle body gasket is leaking- causing unstable idle ($3 part), but the TB itself does not break. Drive by wire (electronicaly controled TBs) can break, but those are only on 2000+ engines.
Don't get ripped off. Even if you did blow up your TB with TNT, you can find a used one for $50 max.
Last edited by onepoint8tee; 08-06-2010 at 01:47 PM.
#7
08-12-2010, 01:27 PM
Wow find a new mechanic. Get the fault codes and post back. You probably just have a vaccum leak, or bad maf. Cable operated throtle bodies don't break unless the throtle spring snapped or you shoved a stick of TNT into it.
It's possible that the throtle body gasket is leaking- causing unstable idle ($3 part), but the TB itself does not break. Drive by wire (electronicaly controled TBs) can break, but those are only on 2000+ engines.
Don't get ripped off. Even if you did blow up your TB with TNT, you can find a used one for $50 max.
It's possible that the throtle body gasket is leaking- causing unstable idle ($3 part), but the TB itself does not break. Drive by wire (electronicaly controled TBs) can break, but those are only on 2000+ engines.
Don't get ripped off. Even if you did blow up your TB with TNT, you can find a used one for $50 max.
Well I did some reading and found my MAF to be causing the issues. I unplugged the sensor and ran the car with out it and it ran fine. As soon as it plugged in the sensor to the MAF it would kill. So ordered a used part hopefully this will do it. Your advice is much appricated.
Thanks for your reply!!
