throttle body problem solved?

[marc_fc2003]

Hi folks,

just got mine back from the garage last night. They actually replaced the rpm sensor (apparently sometimes called the crankshaft sensor) which is a cable connecting the engine and throttle body (I THINK thats what the guy said. Part and labour + VAT was £132). Anyway, the car sounds better than it did and as I've only driven it to work once since, I'm hoping that thats the problemn solved. I'm still going to get some Wynn's Petrol Plus and Injection Plus for it though just to make sure.

Any similar experiences?

m

[carmadaaron]

my local garage "cleaned it out" (somehow) for around £30.....
your prob sounded the same as mine....

[carmadaaron]

i also had this problem " put on management computer fault code 0513 came up idle control valve code now cleared"


dunno what that code means.

anyway its sorted my problem...

[4paws]

the fault means that the butterfly in the throttle body has been clogged up and the butterfly hasnt been able to sit in its idle position properly thus bringing up the fault,simple clean and recode should sort it out.

should take a garage no longer than an hour!!!!

[carmadaaron]

i think this problem has gone for good

but the garage told me that i need a new throttle body soon......


in the meantime its better than ever b4!

[4paws]

if your car is idling ok and running ok your throttle body will b ok!!

the throttle body is either faulty or not there is no way of telling that its going to fail.

all you need to do is keep it clean

[carmadaaron]

thats good!