Re: Passat 16v throttlebody on Scirocco?

[Dan Bubb <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>]

Well crap!
I know the VW TPS is over $100. I ASSUMED the one supplied with the
Haltech was just a cheapy GM TPS like the other sensors supplied by
Haltech. I guess I'll have to check up on this cause if the damn thing
fails (and it is pretty close to the exhaust manifold) the car isn't
going to run very well.
Dan

Brian Haygood wrote:
> 
> Careful there, Dan.  TPS's all work the same way, and a replacement from
> Haltech is insanely expensive.  I'd suggest that anyone doing this keep the
> VW TPS and just splice on teh wiring harness from the Haltech.
> 
> I've been down that need-a-new-TPS road with Haltech before.
> 
> -Brian
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dan Bubb <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>
> To: Dave Ewing <rabbit16v@prodigy.net>
> Cc: Scirocco List <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2001 7:15 AM
> Subject: Re: Passat 16v throttlebody on Scirocco?
> 
> > Well, suprise, suprise!
> > So, what did I install on my car then?
> > I'm not positive what car is was off of, but I believe it was a Passat
> > 2.0 16V AUTOMATIC. If you look on ETKA you can see the automatics had a
> > different TB and switch setup. The one I got had a TPS, full throttle
> > switch and idle switch.
> > Of course, I took all that crap off, made up a nice little mount and
> > install the TPS that came with the Haltech which just happens to be a
> > perfect fit on the throttle shaft.
> > Also, this throttle body was no more restrictive than the Neuspeed TB I
> > took off. The interior cast finish was pretty poor compared to the
> > Neuspeed, but nothing a die grinder and sanding roll couldn't take care
> > of.
> > Dan
> >
> > Dave Ewing wrote:
> > >
> > > > Dave, are you saying that the **Passat Motronic 16v** throttle switch
> is
> > > > only on/off? It is not a potentiometer?
> > >
> > > Exactamoondo!
> > >
> > > > Are these available on any 16v
> > > > motors?
> > >
> > > Not that I am familiar with.
> > >
> > > > I am curious as because I thought that that I'd install my TEC-II
> > > > system on the "stock" motor before I do the Badger5 throttlebodies.
> This
> > > > pretty much requires a real TPS.
> > >
> > > Were you planning on using the 2.0L 16v TB?  You may find that a BMW or
> > > Mercedes Motronic system uses the potentiometer style but I am not sure
> of
> > > years.  You may also find other potentiometer style TPSs on a lot of
> other
> > > cars (foreign and domestic) that uses the same size D shaft that the 16v
> TB
> > > uses.  HTH!!
> > >
> > > > Oh, and I just paid for one of these about 20 minutes ago. (sigh)
> > >
> > > Sorry!!
> > >
> > > Dave
> > >
> > > >
> > > > > Actually, the 2.0L throttle body that has the little switch on
> > > > > the bottom is
> > > > > not a good way to go.  First, the TB is restrictive and would take
> ALOT
> > > if
> > > > > even possible to bore the restrictor out of the primary side of
> > > > > the TB (it's
> > > > > not a pop out type like the older ones were).  Plus, the TPS you are
> > > > > refering to is only a throttle switch.
> > > > --
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> > > >
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> > > >
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