Cleaning throttle body on GTI

Polo96CL · Post by **Polo96CL** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 9:34 pm

I fancy giving the throttle body a clean out on my 1.8t Polo GTi, how easy is it and is it just a case of unbolting th TB from the inlet mani?

Polo96CL · Post by **Polo96CL** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 1:58 pm

Done this yesterday, four bolts that hold on the throttle body to the inlet manifold, then unplug sensor. Unclip the hose and detach from car. I layed mine on a scraggy towel and blasted in and out with carb cleaned. Looks lovely and fresh now. plus idles smooth

Dom_ · Post by **Dom_** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 6:32 pm

Polo96CL wrote:Done this yesterday, four bolts that hold on the throttle body to the inlet manifold, then unplug sensor. Unclip the hose and detach from car. I layed mine on a scraggy towel and blasted in and out with carb cleaned. Looks lovely and fresh now. plus idles smooth

Did you have to align the throttle body with VAGcom or just leave the ignition on for a bit?

9N3 Turbo · Post by **9N3 Turbo** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 9:44 pm

Should just have to turn the ignition on for a bit and it just does it. You can hear it happening.

Polo96CL · Post by **Polo96CL** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 1:58 pm

Yeah just put ignition on, hop out of your car and listen to the throttle body. It'll make a high pitched noise and an etching sound as the butterfly realigns, once it stops, it'll be ready. Fire up the car and give the revs a quick run through to blast out the carb cleaner. Jobs a good un

noone025 · Post by **noone025** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 3:37 am

I have read a number of times that the opening and closing of the throttle body around turning the car on is not a calibration. Pretty easy with VCDS.

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