Throttle body heater
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Throttle body heater
Why does my car have a heater on the throttle body? I've never understood this - why bother to chuck the air through an intercooler if you're just going to heat it up again?
<steve_earwig> I think this forum is more about keeping our cars going with minimal outlay than giving our cars more reason to go bang
Re: Throttle body heater
It is for when the ambient temp is low, prevents ice in the intake.
Older cars had the good old "point the intake at the exhaust in winter" system.
Older cars had the good old "point the intake at the exhaust in winter" system.
Remember - it only takes a few inches of water to drown a 406 don't make the same mistake I made! The V6 Exec is no more.
406 Coupe S HDi
PP2000 clone interface
406 Coupe S HDi
PP2000 clone interface
Re: Throttle body heater
Ahhh cheers
<steve_earwig> I think this forum is more about keeping our cars going with minimal outlay than giving our cars more reason to go bang
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Re: Throttle body heater
yep, its basically never really used in this country as it doesnt get cold enough, it only comes on if the engine ecu thinks the throttle body my freeze and get stuck
FAQ - 406 D8 petrol (excl. V6) running and starting problemsPeugeot wrote:what are you worried about? we made car that lasted 10 years"..."Zat is very goode non?
