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Hi,
I have an 09 MK1. I have discovered that my throttle body does not mate fully with the intake manifold, causing the engine to judder at 2k revs and high load (air/fuel mix off)
I have taken the TB off and the checked the housing (100% intact), the seal ring is solid and I surmised that this is the issue. As a temporary solution, I made a new seal out of liquid gasket maker, which worked for a few days (noticeable power increase, responsiveness, and no juddering) until the seal just blew out.
I have now put the original seal back in and it's back to its original shenanigans. But hey it's better than no seal right?
Ford decided that they don't sell the seal for it. I begrudge paying ford £400 for a new TB, and even £150 for an aftermarket TB when all I need is a new seal. Has anyone found a seal for another make/model that works in lieu of this? I have been googling for an answer but nothing concrete.
TL: DR - Any suggestions for a replacement mk1 throttle body seal?
Cheers
Craig
I have an 09 MK1. I have discovered that my throttle body does not mate fully with the intake manifold, causing the engine to judder at 2k revs and high load (air/fuel mix off)
I have taken the TB off and the checked the housing (100% intact), the seal ring is solid and I surmised that this is the issue. As a temporary solution, I made a new seal out of liquid gasket maker, which worked for a few days (noticeable power increase, responsiveness, and no juddering) until the seal just blew out.
I have now put the original seal back in and it's back to its original shenanigans. But hey it's better than no seal right?
Ford decided that they don't sell the seal for it. I begrudge paying ford £400 for a new TB, and even £150 for an aftermarket TB when all I need is a new seal. Has anyone found a seal for another make/model that works in lieu of this? I have been googling for an answer but nothing concrete.
TL: DR - Any suggestions for a replacement mk1 throttle body seal?
Cheers
Craig