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Search Auto Parts Search Oil leaking from throttle body?! Sign up here!   Email This Post Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Engine Troubleshooting Morgan_keith New User Mar 27, 2014, 3:27 PM Post #1 of 5 (3052 views) Oil leaking from throttle body?! Sign In Hi guys. My girlfriends car (vw bora) has been running quite poorly for a while. Losing power etc. the other day it dropped quite a bit of oil. She took it to a mechanic and called me after saying they said replacing the 'throttle body' will sort the leak and probably also the power loss etc as it has probably been letting air in. Now I saved the name 'throttle body' in my phone after talking to her because I thought she's probably forget the name And alas, when I got home she was claiming 'throttle head'. Don't know where she got that from but is it likely to be the throttle body or throttle head (if that exists on vw boras?). And can throttle bids leak oil? Secondly, she was quote £450 for the job and I have found FAR cheaper throttle bodies online and a 5 min video on how to change them. Is this a good option? Looks very simple and I'm quite practically handed so think I could change the throttle body easily. Or is it the 'throttle head'?? Arghhh!! Many thanks guys Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Mar 27, 2014, 3:50 PM Post #2 of 5 (3044 views) Re: Oil leaking from throttle body?! Sign In Throttle body is the correct term but I don't understand how he is associating that with an oil leak. The throttle body controls air intake into the engine and has nothing to do with oil. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. Discretesignals Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Mar 27, 2014, 4:38 PM Post #3 of 5 (3030 views) Re: Oil leaking from throttle body?! Sign In No year or engine size? Isn't the Bora the same as a Jetta? If this has a turbo charger, you could have oil leaking from a turbo seal. You could also have a malfunctioning PCV system or excessive blow by pushing oil into the breather pipe. Since we volunteer our time and knowledge, we ask for you to please follow up when a problem is resolved. Morgan_keith New User Mar 28, 2014, 12:13 AM Post #4 of 5 (3003 views) Re: Oil leaking from throttle body?! Sign In It's a 2002 1.6 vw bora so it's not a turbo. I wasn't sure how it could be related to the oil leak either but apparently the leak was about a foot squared in size! In Reply To kev2 Veteran Mar 28, 2014, 10:16 AM Post #5 of 5 (2996 views) Re: Oil leaking from throttle body?! Sign In taking a SWAG- check the PCV system, and for excess blow by   Email This Post   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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