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The engine symbol appeared on the Touareg dashboard so grabbed the iPad and plugged in the ODB connector to engine management system which has a Wifi dongle. (Best Christmas present ever, Anne & Jeff) Opened the Engine scan app which connects to ODB port on the car. Error code was P2112 - Throttle Actuator Control System - Stuck Closed. After some Googling I found out what is was and where it was. I removed the Throttle unit and opened up it and found the reason for the failure. It uses nylon gears to open and close the flap. The teeth had worn away so it's buggered.
So I found a genuine OEM part on eBay for $500 including delivery from the UK. Wow that is expensive, but is it. I nicked down to VW in Brighton and see what they they are asking, $900 !!!!!. $400 more !!!. Now the Touareg has done 120K and the part failed because it uses nylon gears to operate the air flap. VW must be raking it in given it used across their vehicle range.
Order part from UK, will be here hopefully end of Feb. I love the Internet.
Need one go to Brand New Throttle Body for Audi A6 A8 Q7 VW Touareg | eBay
So I found a genuine OEM part on eBay for $500 including delivery from the UK. Wow that is expensive, but is it. I nicked down to VW in Brighton and see what they they are asking, $900 !!!!!. $400 more !!!. Now the Touareg has done 120K and the part failed because it uses nylon gears to operate the air flap. VW must be raking it in given it used across their vehicle range.
Order part from UK, will be here hopefully end of Feb. I love the Internet.
Need one go to Brand New Throttle Body for Audi A6 A8 Q7 VW Touareg | eBay
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