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Throttloe Butterfly?

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neil1965
neil1965 Posts: 43 Forumite
Just Picked up my car from the garage after being sent in to resolve starting problems (the car is a diesel) the mechanic said the throttle butterfly was sticking and had been replaced - could anyone enlighten me what one of these is and what it does?

Many thanks, Neil

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  • steveo3002
    steveo3002 Posts: 2,731 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    you shouldve asked the garage to see the old one and explain whats up..genuine places are happy to show you the worn part

    basicly its a flap ...when you put your foot on the accelerator the flap opens to allow more air in the engine
  • epninety
    epninety Posts: 563 Forumite
    steveo3002 wrote: »
    you shouldve asked the garage to see the old one and explain whats up..genuine places are happy to show you the worn part

    basicly its a flap ...when you put your foot on the accelerator the flap opens to allow more air in the engine

    Especially as it's a diesel, which wouldn't normally have a throttle butterfly - diesels are throttled by fuel, not air.
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