Throttle Valve Actuator source

[OzCraig]

Hey guys,

So, I'm getting the finally expected TVA codes and glorious limp mode.
Does anyone have a decent source for TVA's here? I am going out on a limb and assuming the BMW Aus will be somewhere to avoid...

Cheers,
Craig

[kosz888]

Turner motor sport sell them for $547.70 each. ECS tuning also have them for $576 plus about $100 shipping. I'd say both would be in USD.

[OzCraig]

Thanks mate, much appreciated.

Craig

[M3CRZY]

Originally Posted by OzCraig

Hey guys,

So, I'm getting the finally expected TVA codes and glorious limp mode.
Does anyone have a decent source for TVA's here? I am going out on a limb and assuming the BMW Aus will be somewhere to avoid...

Cheers,
Craig

This company could be an option . 300 uk pounds for 2 Actuators you send urs to him and he fixes them the same day when he gets them and then sends them back to you ,if you have the time to do it that way . Watch the video first . hope this helps.

http://www.rebuild.org.uk

[Redd]

I just got mine from Jason @ Rebuild. He can send the actuators out first with a deposit which is refunded when you send back your old ones.

[M3CRZY]

Originally Posted by Redd

I just got mine from Jason @ Rebuild. He can send the actuators out first with a deposit which is refunded when you send back your old ones.

Ok cool.

[OzCraig]

Originally Posted by M3CRZY

This company could be an option . 300 uk pounds for 2 Actuators you send urs to him and he fixes them the same day when he gets them and then sends them back to you ,if you have the time to do it that way . Watch the video first . hope this helps.

http://www.rebuild.org.uk

Originally Posted by Redd

I just got mine from Jason @ Rebuild. He can send the actuators out first with a deposit which is refunded when you send back your old ones.

Thanks guys! This is the best option for my situation!
I'll shoot an order off to him today and get them out from old blighty.

Thanks lads, much appreciated.

Craig

[OzCraig]

UPDATE - Ordered a pair from Jason at Rebuild.
Bloody brilliant units! Cleaned up, rebuilt and lifetime warrantied for both gears and PCB.
The job itself is ridiculously easy guys. From bonnet up to bonnet down it was a hair under 2 hours.
Get them in, clear the codes and it's back to normal again.

Observation - For the last 3 months my cold start cycle has been running longer and longer, to the point where I was timing it out to about 2 full minutes. After these bad boys went in the CSS is back to exactly 60 seconds like when I first picked the car up.
Could be conflating things but the long CSS may be an indicator of TVA's starting the failure process.

Cheers,
Craig

[M3CRZY]

Awesome , i will be going that way also when mine fail. What is the total cost for them ?

[OzCraig]

490 pounds, so at the time roughly 800 dollaridoos for me. Worth every penny I reckon!

[M3CRZY]

Ok thanks . Yes good price compared to oem $'s

[XIX]

Hey guys, what is a fair cost (hours?) for a TA replacement ?

[PB]

There is a diy on the forum. I’m not that handy, but the job needs fairly basic tools and took me about 3-4 hours to swap both mine out.

[XIX]

Originally Posted by PB

There is a diy on the forum. I’m not that handy, but the job needs fairly basic tools and took me about 3-4 hours to swap both mine out.

I was just querying as I am looking to get it done but mine is a bit more difficult due to the Harrop sitting where the airbox is normally

Is there much more involved to get to the TA's over the plugs ? Thinking of getting the lot done at the same time.

[PB]

Yes a bit more as the wiring harness is in the way and needs lifting up slight to be able to get the TBAs out. There are quite a few sensors and clips which I ended up marking either end so as to not confuse myself. Changing plugs I found a little painful. The TBAs is more challenging but not by much I reckon.👍

[XIX]

Perfect, thanks mate!

[MFKN3]

Good to see the price has come down, a few months ago they were about $1,000aud each to get them from states.

[OzCraig]

Originally Posted by XIX

Hey guys, what is a fair cost (hours?) for a TA replacement ?

Sorry, been away for a while.
Took me a tick under 2 hours from bonnet up to bonnet down. I would expect most mechs would probably charge 3-4 hours though as it is a PITA job.
Hope this helps,
Craig

[kosz888]

Has anyone had any experience with the VDO Throttle actuators?
I found this online for USD 470, it has the same part number as the genuine BMW part so I'm curious if its the same thing but with out the BMW branding?
Its about USD 100 cheaper than the BMW Genuine part.

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...do-13627838085

[pubo]

As far as I know, the originals are made by VDO siemens. Newer units are branded Continental as VDO is bought over by Conti. Should be the same units in our cars

[kosz888]

thanks for that, I only need to replace Bank 1 as BMW replaced the bank 2 TA under warranty, they wouldn't do both.
I haven't taken the plenum off as yet to have a proper look though I found a picture on line which some one has marked up to outline which is the bank 1 and bank 2 TA's.
According to the picture, the bank 1 TA is on the left as you are facing the front of the engine. Can anyone confirm this is correct?

[pubo]

The plenum is quite a B*** to take off and install. I'd probably do it when I have all the parts on hand. If i'm not mistaken, bank 1 is the one further front that actuates the driver side throttle body. If BMW have replaced one, I'm guessing the older one is easily identifiable?

If I were you, I'd probably get a set of aftermarket gears to replace the oem ones on the new actuator units. I'm using these from i6 auto Just my 2 cents