Topsie
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FSI Throttle Body
I'm currently looking for a new throttle body for my FSI - Mine is no longer working (one of the angle sensors is stuffed) and I've PM'd a couple of people who have given me a price - that's sorted, I just haven't pulled the trigger yet.
My hesitation is that I do not want to put a replacement TB on only to have the same issues - the throttle bodies are lifed items, ie, they will not last forever and they are all pretty old now, I'm 99% sure that the TB is the root cause of 99% of my misfire issues.
The TB is known as the J338 and I'm curious if the TB from a 2006+ A3 1.6 FSI can be used (Link) as both cars use Bosch Motronic MED (All be it different versions) and both use a J338. I've no idea if they are the same diameter, fitment looks similar and has a 6-pin connector much like the early TB's. The TB's for these FSI's is are not expensive as they were made in abundance.
Is it feasible to have a go and see if it works, or am I wasting my time?
Edit: I'm assuming the later TB uses the same brush and track system as the earlier TB's, and not infra-red alignment or another funky method
Nick
I'm currently looking for a new throttle body for my FSI - Mine is no longer working (one of the angle sensors is stuffed) and I've PM'd a couple of people who have given me a price - that's sorted, I just haven't pulled the trigger yet.
My hesitation is that I do not want to put a replacement TB on only to have the same issues - the throttle bodies are lifed items, ie, they will not last forever and they are all pretty old now, I'm 99% sure that the TB is the root cause of 99% of my misfire issues.
The TB is known as the J338 and I'm curious if the TB from a 2006+ A3 1.6 FSI can be used (Link) as both cars use Bosch Motronic MED (All be it different versions) and both use a J338. I've no idea if they are the same diameter, fitment looks similar and has a 6-pin connector much like the early TB's. The TB's for these FSI's is are not expensive as they were made in abundance.
Is it feasible to have a go and see if it works, or am I wasting my time?
Edit: I'm assuming the later TB uses the same brush and track system as the earlier TB's, and not infra-red alignment or another funky method
Nick
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