Heated Throttle Body

[K22PUG 0]

Hi

 

Could anyone tell me what the effect would be if I disabled the coolant pipes (heating) to and from the throttle body of my 1.9 XU9JA Gti.

 

I could then take the pipe direct from the outlet on the head to the expansion tank.

 

These pipes make it awkward to remove the throttle body.

 

Thanks

 

Alan

[Anthony 1,003]

I always bypass the throttle body whenever I plumb the cooling system in on 205 8v's - it's not needed in the UK climate in my experience, and certainly I've never experienced any issues whatsoever with throttle body icing even in the depths of winter up in the Scottish highlands.

[pug_ham 245 3 Cars]

As above, totally un-neccessary in the UK.

 

Makes removing the TB to swap the starter a doddle as well.

 

Graham.

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Ditto, A complete waste of time unless your off Sking in the Winter

[K22PUG 0]

Thanks guys

 

I really appreciate the information

 

Regards

 

Alan

[mrblonde 0]

sorry if i sound stupid but which pipe is this as i will do this to?..(pics if pos please)

[Rob_the_Sparky 10]

Look on the bottom of the throttle body - there are only two water pipes and a vacuum pipe so hard to get it wrong...

[mrblonde 0]

so what do you use to block it off then?.at the body and expansion tank?.

[Anthony 1,003]

Connect the expansion tank directly to the thermostat housing, rather than having the throttle body in between, if that makes sense.

 

You don't need to block anything off - you can leave the unused throttle body connections open without issue.

[James_R 3]

Connect the expansion tank directly to the thermostat housing, rather than having the throttle body in between, if that makes sense.

 

You don't need to block anything off - you can leave the unused throttle body connections open without issue.

 

 

Or hack them off cause they weigh something

[KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars]

Yeah and it looks messy. Then fill them and paint for that factory look.