Date:         Thu, 15 Aug 2013 09:16:43 -0700
Reply-To:     Mark McCulley <markmcculley@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Mark McCulley <markmcculley@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: throttle body rebuild
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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Thanks Dennis. I have the updated switch and cam and have adjusted the
throttle stop to the factory spec. Don't the bushings just wear out after
some point?  I have 185K miles on mine...

-Mark


On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 8:59 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote:

> At some point VW redesigned the switch and cam to solve this problem. If
> you get a replacement switch you also need the cam. Usually the throttle
> not closing consistently is due a problem in the cable or linkage or the
> throttle stop is not properly adjusted. The stop needs to be adjusted so
> that the throttle plate does not close far enough to jam or bind in the
> bore.
>
> Dennis
>
> > Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 07:09:14 -0700
> > From: markmcculley@GMAIL.COM
> > Subject: throttle body rebuild
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >
> > My throttle body is pretty much shot and I'm tired of messing with the
> TPS
> > to get it switch at idle. Because of the wear in the bushings the
> throttle
> > plate doesn't always return to the same position so I have to set the TPS
> > to switch a bit above the idle position. Works some of the time...
> >
> > So... I see that Go Westy offers a rebuilt throttle body with ball
> bearings
> > for the shaft, new throttle plate, with TPS, all adjusted and ready to
> go.
> > Not too bad at $250 if it's a quality rebuild. Does anyone have any
> > experience with this product or know of any better options? I have a
> spare
> > that I could send to be rebuilt if I knew where to send it...
> >
> > -Mark
> > 87 Syncro Westy
>
>