Throttle Actuator Manufacture Date

ha9981 · 07-04-2020, 09:26 AM

Is the sticker with date on the throttle actuators the manufacture date? Is it suspicious if they are listed as new but have an old date?

amrazM · 07-04-2020, 03:47 PM

Production date doesn't mean much, you can buy a new spark plug that was made 10 years ago it just shows long it sat on a shelf.

ha9981 · 07-04-2020, 03:59 PM

In this case the seller claims they were installed and pulled off an 2008 m3 at an Indy Shop during troubleshooting engine lights. They don't look sparkling new. So it's suspicious for them to be dated as far back as 2008. It seems more likely these were pulled off the car and new ones were left on.

I looked on eBay and only used ones are that far dated. New ones tend to be 2011 or 2012.

pbonsalb · 07-04-2020, 05:56 PM

Old stock has been sold. If someone says 2008 or 2011 or 2013 are new, be suspicious. It’s possible but highly unlikely. If the board is yellowed, they are used.

RedScytheM3 · 07-05-2020, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ha9981

In this case the seller claims they were installed and pulled off an 2008 m3 at an Indy Shop during troubleshooting engine lights. They don't look sparkling new. So it's suspicious for them to be dated as far back as 2008. It seems more likely these were pulled off the car and new ones were left on.

I looked on eBay and only used ones are that far dated. New ones tend to be 2011 or 2012.

This seems like a load of BS. I highly doubt any useful mechanics are going to just waste time swapping in parts to troubleshoot. The cheapest scan tool on earth will tell you if one actuator or the other has failed. So there's be no reason to order a part that may or may not be needed.

Why risk buying and installing twice?

With something like this just buy some new (not used) actuators. Non-used actuators look different from used (aged, worn gears etc.). Additionally, if the previous owner tried to rebuild the actuators with new parts and they still didn't work, they might try to sell them and vanish. A rebuilt actuator might look like a new one but the board might not work leaving you stuck. Just buy some new ones and be done with it. Install them once and get back on the road.

https://www.bimmerworld.com/Engine/O...yABEgJ5GPD_BwE

drrust · 07-05-2020, 06:12 AM

You may want to consider rebuilt units from MPower, they have a guarantee. If you buy new, it seems that FCP Euro's replacement policy makes them the preferred choice.

ha9981 · 08-04-2020, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RedScytheM3

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Originally Posted by ha9981

In this case the seller claims they were installed and pulled off an 2008 m3 at an Indy Shop during troubleshooting engine lights. They don't look sparkling new. So it's suspicious for them to be dated as far back as 2008. It seems more likely these were pulled off the car and new ones were left on.

I looked on eBay and only used ones are that far dated. New ones tend to be 2011 or 2012.

This seems like a load of BS. I highly doubt any useful mechanics are going to just waste time swapping in parts to troubleshoot. The cheapest scan tool on earth will tell you if one actuator or the other has failed. So there's be no reason to order a part that may or may not be needed.

Why risk buying and installing twice?

With something like this just buy some new (not used) actuators. Non-used actuators look different from used (aged, worn gears etc.). Additionally, if the previous owner tried to rebuild the actuators with new parts and they still didn't work, they might try to sell them and vanish. A rebuilt actuator might look like a new one but the board might not work leaving you stuck. Just buy some new ones and be done with it. Install them once and get back on the road.

https://www.bimmerworld.com/Engine/O...yABEgJ5GPD_BwE

It was definitely scam. He tried to seek oblivious and didn't remove his listing or change price after he knew I knew.

07-04-2020, 09:26 AM	#1
ha9981 Second Lieutenant 94 Rep 237 Posts Drives: 2007 328i e90 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area iTrader: (0)	Throttle Actuator Manufacture Date Is the sticker with date on the throttle actuators the manufacture date? Is it suspicious if they are listed as new but have an old date?
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amrazM mTekMods 2140 Rep 2,900 Posts Drives: like a granny. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Manhatan iTrader: (1)	Production date doesn't mean much, you can buy a new spark plug that was made 10 years ago it just shows long it sat on a shelf. __________________ 2011 Frozen Black/Fox Red E90 M3 650+WHP G-Power Supercharged First DCT to Manual Conversion Worldwide KW CS, BBS RI-A, BW Headers, Snow 2.5
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07-04-2020, 03:59 PM	#3
ha9981 Second Lieutenant 94 Rep 237 Posts Drives: 2007 328i e90 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area iTrader: (0)	In this case the seller claims they were installed and pulled off an 2008 m3 at an Indy Shop during troubleshooting engine lights. They don't look sparkling new. So it's suspicious for them to be dated as far back as 2008. It seems more likely these were pulled off the car and new ones were left on. I looked on eBay and only used ones are that far dated. New ones tend to be 2011 or 2012.
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07-04-2020, 05:56 PM	#4
pbonsalb Lieutenant General 5231 Rep 10,614 Posts Drives: 18 F90 M5, 99 E36 M3 Turbo Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (4)	Old stock has been sold. If someone says 2008 or 2011 or 2013 are new, be suspicious. It’s possible but highly unlikely. If the board is yellowed, they are used.
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07-05-2020, 06:12 AM	#6
drrust Captain 336 Rep 724 Posts Drives: E90 M3 DCT Sedan Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Cincinnati iTrader: (0)	You may want to consider rebuilt units from MPower, they have a guarantee. If you buy new, it seems that FCP Euro's replacement policy makes them the preferred choice.
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