P0121 fault code fixed for free. Audi/VW/Skoda/Seat 2.0 TDI engine. Throttle body cleaning/repair.

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  • Hello guys!
    #AlexTheGrumpyOne here with another video for you :)
    This is a quick video on how to fix your P0121 fault code that is causing an engine light to be on and causing limp mode and etc.
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  • @Nikon-yg7mj
    @Nikon-yg7mj ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Useful video thank you. I’ve just completed this on my Audi A3 1.6tdi. Had been having jerky throttle response at low speed. Seems to have improved it but mine wasn’t anywhere near as dirty. Anyone trying this on an A3 you’ll find there’s very little space to work and putting the hose back on is torture and I’ve got small hands. If you’re the Hulk then forget it.

    • @AlexTheGrumpyOne
      @AlexTheGrumpyOne  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Awesome 👌 well done and thank you for sharing extra info 😀

    • @Be.shop89438
      @Be.shop89438 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Bro i have the same issue with my audi a 3 can you help me

  • @mricemantoyou
    @mricemantoyou 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thanks for this, just did the Mrs Q3 TDI, it was having issues with the stop start not restarting.. fiddly job, I would never have got it done without this video. Sto start works properly and it's running better now... 👍

  • @jonbaker502
    @jonbaker502 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you exactly what I needed. Mine was even more clogged than yours - so Im amazed the car worked at all. Fixed.

    • @AlexTheGrumpyOne
      @AlexTheGrumpyOne  ปีที่แล้ว

      Awesome 😀 well done 😀

    • @FutureCityAmbient
      @FutureCityAmbient 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      How did you feel the fuel consumption changed after cleaning it ?

  • @kevinmehta1706
    @kevinmehta1706 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    very well explained just followed and everything works

  • @scootingmonkey2526
    @scootingmonkey2526 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent video. Took mine off and it was coked up just like this

    • @AlexTheGrumpyOne
      @AlexTheGrumpyOne  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you 😀 good old clean and my one is still good

  • @JamesW577
    @JamesW577 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Very useful video. How would you clean the area between throttle and air intake valve?

    • @AlexTheGrumpyOne
      @AlexTheGrumpyOne  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If you take the seal out u can use a very fine sand paper

  • @jeredmattson9
    @jeredmattson9 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    great video! my tdi wouldn’t start in the cold yesterday. got it jumped (battery was low) and glow plug light was flashing and check engine light were on. charged battery, started this morning, glow plug light gone but still reading “P0638 Throttle actuator control range” code. would that be same thing? coincidence it could be dirty and not start or could it be from low battery and -20* temps and needs to be cycled? thank you!

    • @AlexTheGrumpyOne
      @AlexTheGrumpyOne  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hi it is possible. Sometimes due to voltage differences it can create a fault and etc. Have you tried to clear it?

    • @jeredmattson9
      @jeredmattson9 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@AlexTheGrumpyOneyes i tried and it said “permanent”. just seems odd that it would appear when it wouldn’t start because of the low battery in cold weather

  • @dylandegnan4497
    @dylandegnan4497 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi my exhausted valve is coming up went and got a new motor to open valve on exhaust unplugged them Audi s3 when I have it in sports and speed EPC light comes on and feels like it’s shaking ? Any help I think it cools be this Audi s3 2018 79k miles

  • @DeanSmith3935
    @DeanSmith3935 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Got an 09 A3 2.0l tdi showing fault P2196 (O2 Sensor Signal Stuck Rich Bank 1 Sensor 1) could this be a blocked dirty throttle body?

    • @AlexTheGrumpyOne
      @AlexTheGrumpyOne  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It can be, but I doubt it.
      I would suspected blocked sensor or faulty sensor

  • @iandawson2309
    @iandawson2309 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Do u have to unplug the battery as does this mess your radio up

    • @AlexTheGrumpyOne
      @AlexTheGrumpyOne  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      U can do it without unplugging it

  • @coiamo
    @coiamo 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I relay dont understand where all that dirt is comming from as it is only air that passess the throttles and there should be a an air filter filtering the air anyway

    • @AlexTheGrumpyOne
      @AlexTheGrumpyOne  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Unfortunately it's not just the air.
      It's air that gets mixed with EGR air as well... for the emission control purposes.... which is the main cause of most engine issues and engine lights and etc...

    • @coiamo
      @coiamo 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@AlexTheGrumpyOne I wasnt aware the egr air passes the throttle. That explains it.

    • @AlexTheGrumpyOne
      @AlexTheGrumpyOne  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @coiamo yes unfortunately it does 😞

  • @MrZimmaframe
    @MrZimmaframe ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I bet if you did a "day in the life as a mechanic" it would be quite popular.

    • @AlexTheGrumpyOne
      @AlexTheGrumpyOne  ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha I think people wouldn't appreciate my language in my normal day and the abuse and inappropriate conversations haha

    • @MrZimmaframe
      @MrZimmaframe ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@AlexTheGrumpyOne 😂 lol well I meant when you're doing a job and not swearing. 😄

    • @MrZimmaframe
      @MrZimmaframe ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AlexTheGrumpyOne Also a Toolbox tour would good. One for your work and the one in your unit. 👍🏻

    • @AlexTheGrumpyOne
      @AlexTheGrumpyOne  ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha yeah I had a few people telling me to be more natural and normal... for some reason me in my videos is very different from what I'm like at my day to day job

    • @MrZimmaframe
      @MrZimmaframe ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AlexTheGrumpyOne I think it is good how you are in videos, very professional and no swearing, companies that will send you stuff will want someone more professional.
      I just think the day videos with mechanics are quite good to watch. It target people not just trying to learn but also for entertainment seeing someone else working. 😀

  • @nh-ug1iv
    @nh-ug1iv ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I replaced ny throttle body and the reset the fault code through an obd. But the fault code still appears, could replacing the pedal (pedal position sensor) fix the problem or do i need to reset the value on the throttle body?

    • @AlexTheGrumpyOne
      @AlexTheGrumpyOne  ปีที่แล้ว

      I would try and reset the throttle body first

  • @dannedorea2086
    @dannedorea2086 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi my friend
    Passat 2012 2.0 TDI SAME
    IM use russian language because is more comfy for me in this question😅
    Не могу открутить 3 болта,чем ты их открутил и закручивал обратно?Там обычная резьба или откручиваютса наоборот?Не хочу что-то сломать,уже второй раз пробую,держатся замертво😅

    • @AlexTheGrumpyOne
      @AlexTheGrumpyOne  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hello there.
      They are Torx 30 sockets for them 😀
      3 bolta e ani T30. Mojete eto videty na 5:00 v video.

  • @Lickabit
    @Lickabit 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I replaced my throttle body and now my fuel paddle is not responding. A3 2.0 tdi Audi. What can i do?

    • @AlexTheGrumpyOne
      @AlexTheGrumpyOne  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Have you disconnected the battery?
      Have you go diagnostic tool?

    • @Lickabit
      @Lickabit 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@AlexTheGrumpyOne ...I did disconnect the battery yes. I think I must go for diagnostic

    • @AlexTheGrumpyOne
      @AlexTheGrumpyOne  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes u might need to reset the learn values

  • @TheMOVEment123
    @TheMOVEment123 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    So What screwdriver (what size) for throttle bolts?? Please help!

    • @AlexTheGrumpyOne
      @AlexTheGrumpyOne  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      They are T30

    • @TheMOVEment123
      @TheMOVEment123 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@AlexTheGrumpyOne Thank you so much !!!

    • @AlexTheGrumpyOne
      @AlexTheGrumpyOne  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @TheMOVEment123 no worries

  • @danpugh4529
    @danpugh4529 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    👌🏼 Thanks Alex!

  • @karlholtby
    @karlholtby 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video and explanation. Forgive by ignorance, I'm useless with cars. But I have this error code on a Skoda Yeti, if I got a competent mate to do this job would this video be relevant? Thanks in advance.

    • @AlexTheGrumpyOne
      @AlexTheGrumpyOne  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you. If your engine is 2.0 tdi then it will be the same 😀

    • @karlholtby
      @karlholtby 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@AlexTheGrumpyOne it is! Thanks for the quick response. Much appreciated 👍🏻

    • @AlexTheGrumpyOne
      @AlexTheGrumpyOne  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @karlholtby no worries

  • @paullewis8281
    @paullewis8281 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks very useful

  • @lanoire4710
    @lanoire4710 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is this the same on a 2012 VW Scirocco TDI?

  • @gianitanase9441
    @gianitanase9441 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Good

  • @alexmilne7634
    @alexmilne7634 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hello mate, just wanted to know/confirm so you need to electrically reset the throttle body once you re-plug it back in or does ir just work straight away? Wanting todo this on my 2.0 TDI 170 Scirocco can you just press the accelerator down, turn the key, then release the pedal, remove the key?

    • @AlexTheGrumpyOne
      @AlexTheGrumpyOne  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hi there. No u can just need to unplug the battery for 5 min.

    • @alexmilne7634
      @alexmilne7634 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@AlexTheGrumpyOne Thank you, as you say in the video confirming the disconnect will reset it all anyway 🙂

    • @AlexTheGrumpyOne
      @AlexTheGrumpyOne  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @alexmilne7634 yep it should do 😀

    • @alexmilne7634
      @alexmilne7634 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@AlexTheGrumpyOne That’s ace mate, thank you! You are always a massive help!

    • @AlexTheGrumpyOne
      @AlexTheGrumpyOne  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @alexmilne7634 thank you very much 😀

  • @MrZimmaframe
    @MrZimmaframe ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wonder why these get so badly Carboned up? I have the old pd type engine bkd and I cleaned mine just because I thought it might need a clean and it wasn't too bad at all.

    • @AlexTheGrumpyOne
      @AlexTheGrumpyOne  ปีที่แล้ว

      Mate PD engines are the best thing u can get. Specially with that vacuum operated EGR at the top. Only £50 to replace 😀 no dpf or any other useless improvement...

    • @MrZimmaframe
      @MrZimmaframe ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@AlexTheGrumpyOne That's why I have never got rid of it lol 😆. It's on about 172,000 miles and still drives great.
      For a period of time it kept going into limp mode (cus of overboost), tried cleaning the turbo veins, checked for boost leaks, checked all my vacuum lines, checked turbo actuator with vacuum pump and it was all good, so maybe a sensor I dunno they were all read ok, I dunno. But recently after a long holiday drive it has stopped doing it lol, so it's fine by me now 😄.

    • @AlexTheGrumpyOne
      @AlexTheGrumpyOne  ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha fair play. Well it's usually boost leaks on the turbo pipe joints actually. But turbo does go on them

    • @MrZimmaframe
      @MrZimmaframe ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@AlexTheGrumpyOne Yeah i have already change the common one to go which is the one coming out of the intercooler, but i might change the 90 degree one coming out of the high pressure side of the turbo, noticed the other day it was a little moist around the connection.

    • @AlexTheGrumpyOne
      @AlexTheGrumpyOne  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah I would as its only around £20

  • @tomhodges3667
    @tomhodges3667 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hw do you get to that back bolt!?

  • @MrGustafsson96
    @MrGustafsson96 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Did my 2011 Touran 2.0 TDI and it was even worse than that😢

    • @AlexTheGrumpyOne
      @AlexTheGrumpyOne  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thats not very good 😞 well done its done now

  • @paho188_iron_phill4
    @paho188_iron_phill4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    hi can throttle body cause bad start and jumping idle speed? i have fault code P1588

    • @AlexTheGrumpyOne
      @AlexTheGrumpyOne  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes it can do.
      Have you replaced your fuel filter?

    • @paho188_iron_phill4
      @paho188_iron_phill4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@AlexTheGrumpyOne i cleaned EGR valve, body throttle and i still have jumping idle speed...no i didnt replaced fuel filter maybe thats the cause?

    • @AlexTheGrumpyOne
      @AlexTheGrumpyOne  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes usually in 70% of the cases blocked fuel filter or bad fuel.

  • @JancziV
    @JancziV 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi there. Can someone tell mé dimensions of those bolts? Please

  • @MrEJD
    @MrEJD 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi mate I’ve got this code and throttle response is rubbish so it’s going to the garage tomorrow, but also does this affect anything to do with turbo?

    • @AlexTheGrumpyOne
      @AlexTheGrumpyOne  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It can as it would affect the air flow

    • @MrEJD
      @MrEJD 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@AlexTheGrumpyOne thanks for your reply, my turbo has been louder lately and sirens more than normal, I pray I don’t need a new turbo!

    • @AlexTheGrumpyOne
      @AlexTheGrumpyOne  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @NotoriousFaZeDx hmm if uts louder then it's a possibility.
      Needs checking the play in it and also the actuator

    • @MrEJD
      @MrEJD 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@AlexTheGrumpyOne found out it’s the egr valve knackered:/ going to be £700 unless I get the egr deleted:/

    • @AlexTheGrumpyOne
      @AlexTheGrumpyOne  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @NotoriousFaZeDx I usually get EGR delete with map done in the same time. Around £250 and either more power or better fuel economy and no more EGR crappie issues

  • @michaelnomura5196
    @michaelnomura5196 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Not Torx. It’s a hexagon.

  • @michaelnomura5196
    @michaelnomura5196 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Not Torx. It’s a hexagon.