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- A1 (1) Apply A1 filter
- A3 (3) Apply A3 filter
- A4 (3) Apply A4 filter
- Amarok (1) Apply Amarok filter
- Arona (1) Apply Arona filter
- Caddy (3) Apply Caddy filter
- Caddy (3) Apply Caddy filter
- Eos (1) Apply Eos filter
- Fabia (1) Apply Fabia filter
- Golf (24) Apply Golf filter
- Golf (12) Apply Golf filter
- Golf Plus (1) Apply Golf Plus filter
- Ibiza (1) Apply Ibiza filter
- Kamiq (1) Apply Kamiq filter
- Leon (5) Apply Leon filter
- Passat (3) Apply Passat filter
- Passat (8) Apply Passat filter
- Polo (17) Apply Polo filter
- Sharan (2) Apply Sharan filter
- T-Cross (2) Apply T-Cross filter
- T-Roc (2) Apply T-Roc filter
- Tiguan (3) Apply Tiguan filter
- Touran (4) Apply Touran filter
- up! (1) Apply up! filter
Used Volkswagen Throttle Bodys
All used Volkswagen Throttle Bodys listed on Breakeryard.com are tested, original (OEM) manufacturer parts and come with a 14 day money back guarantee. Breakeryard.com list cheap new OES or aftermarket car parts at discounted prices and used OEM car parts up to 80% cheaper than main dealer prices for Volkswagen from premium breaker yards from across the UK.
About Throttle Bodys
The <Model> throttle body is a part of the engine's intake system which regulates the amount of air that is mixed with fuel for combustion.
The <Model> throttle body houses a valve or flap know as the throttle plate which opens and closes to regulate airflow into the enginer. This is controlled by movement of the accelerator pedal by the driver although may also have additional input from the engine control unit (ECU).
The <Model> throttle body is located on the top of the engine between the airbox/air filter and inlet/intake manifold which are often connected together with rubber, silicone or metal tubing.
Problems can occur with the <Model> throttle body due to a build of of dirt or soot causing restrictions in the air flow or movement of the throttle plate.
Volkswagen trivia
- Everyone knows a VW Beetle was used in Herbie, but did you know Volkswagens’ also appeared in Happy Gilmore, Footloose, Transformers and Double Trouble with Elvis Presley!
- If you’re ever in Wolfsburg, you may want to visit the Stiftung AutoMuseum which is open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm, costs 8 Euros to enter and contains over 130 vehicles including the ‘See Golf’ – a seafaring Golf with hydraulic pontoons and the White Beetle on the cover of the Beatles Abbey Road album.
- The first Volkswagen car was the ‘Type 1’ although you may know it as the Beetle. Over 20 million were sold before production stopped.
- Volkswagen was founded in 1937. It now sells cars in 160 countries, employs 200,000 people worldwide and sold over 6 million vehicles worldwide in 2018.
- Volkswagen has around 230 dealers in the UK.