Throttle Body Adjustment - Holy Shit, makes a different

**djpaw** · 08-01-2010 08:53 PM

Found this on one of the canadian audi forums....probably a repost...but I tried this...and it improves response.

Did the following steps and the car felt different immediately.

Put the car in Park.
Pull the handbrake up.
Put the key and put it into the position just before the starter turns (DO NOT START THE CAR)
Push the gas peddle all the way wait 3 seconds and turn the key all the way back but do not take it out
Release the gas peddle and wait 2 minutes!
Remove key than put it back in and start the car!
You will notice a better response while pressing the gas,
Do this once every few weeks!

**djpaw** · 08-01-2010 08:53 PM

Mods please change the title to "Throttle Body Adjustment - Holy Shit, makes a difference"

Typo in the word "Difference"

Thanks

**ryannorthcott** · 08-01-2010 09:25 PM

you can change the title of this thread by editing the original post. and yeah i do this on the monthly to give the car a bit of a refresh.

**maidest** · 08-01-2010 10:39 PM

Wait so you hold the gas floored for 3 seconds? Or for 2 minutes?

**WayzataAudi** · 08-01-2010 10:52 PM

what about a manual? neutral or in gear w. clutch pedal engaged?

**Sales@RAI** · 08-01-2010 10:56 PM

Those with VAG-COMs can also do this under engine > basic settings > block 060

**The Godfather** · 08-01-2010 11:47 PM

I used to do that on my E55. It basically resets the adaptations so it "de-grandmasizes" your throttle response.

**Spoiltbrat** · 08-02-2010 12:19 AM

will it reset anything? like if we're chipped?

**The Godfather** · 08-02-2010 12:20 AM

No it won't, only throttle adaptations.

**jimmya4** · 08-02-2010 01:06 AM

what about manuals?

**trevor51590** · 08-02-2010 04:31 AM

Originally Posted by jimmya4

what about manuals?

Process is the same

**makav3li** · 08-02-2010 05:06 AM

manuals can be in gear or in gear, doesnt matter but will give this a shot today, forgot about doin this 1

**bartles** · 08-02-2010 05:19 AM

Originally Posted by makav3li

manuals can be in gear or not, doesnt matter but will give this a shot today, forgot about doin this 1

Fixed.

**porkchops!** · 08-02-2010 05:28 AM

interesting indeed. will try after work before my trip home.

**LXAAUDI** · 08-02-2010 06:44 AM

I assume this will work for the 3.2 as well?

**djpaw** · 08-02-2010 06:47 AM

Originally Posted by maidest

Wait so you hold the gas floored for 3 seconds? Or for 2 minutes?

gas floored for 3 seconds

**djpaw** · 08-02-2010 06:50 AM

Should work for 3.2....

Like The Godfather said (lol)........it resets your adaptations......the ECU learns your driving technique........aka fuzzy logic.......i drive slow most of the times......so its learnt that...and makes the car behave like that.......

After I did this, I got the original response I had when I just purchased this car.

**LXAAUDI** · 08-02-2010 06:57 AM

Excellent, thank you.

**titanium3.2** · 08-02-2010 07:43 AM

seemed to have worked on my 3.2, either its in my head or it made a difference.

What other tricks are there like this?

**maidest** · 08-02-2010 07:52 AM

Wow pretty interesting, will try this later when I go out.

**djpaw** · 08-02-2010 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by titanium3.2

seemed to have worked on my 3.2, either its in my head or it made a difference.

What other tricks are there like this?

Its not in your head. It does make a difference.

**CystmX** · 08-02-2010 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by djpaw

Put the car in Neutral.
Pull the handbrake up.
Put the key and put it into the position just before the starter turns (DO NOT START THE CAR)
Push the gas peddle all the way wait 3 seconds and turn the key all the way back but do not take it out
Release the gas peddle and wait 2 minutes!
Remove key than put it back in and start the car!
You will notice a better response while pressing the gas,
Do this once every few weeks!

So this is the process for a manual?

**CystmX** · 08-02-2010 08:59 PM

So I just tried this out on my manual. I didn't feel much of a difference but that could also be in my head. Thought there was going to be more of a response. Maybe I just did it wrong and never felt any differnece in the first place. Has anyone else with a manual done this yet?

**Chb04** · 08-02-2010 09:26 PM

I'll have to try this tomorrow. I'll let you manual guys know what i find?

**maidest** · 08-02-2010 10:42 PM

Tried it with manual today...there was no difference I did it twice to make sure I did it correctly also.

**Swerve** · 08-02-2010 10:48 PM

What if I can't reach the pedals?

**Godfather 2.0T** · 08-02-2010 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by djpaw

Should work for 3.2....

Like The Godfather said (lol)........it resets your adaptations......the ECU learns your driving technique........aka fuzzy logic.......i drive slow most of the times......so its learnt that...and makes the car behave like that.......

After I did this, I got the original response I had when I just purchased this car.

........ im the godfather

**CystmX** · 08-03-2010 12:06 AM

Originally Posted by Swerve

What if I can't reach the pedals?

Looks like your SOL.

**jimmya4** · 08-03-2010 01:46 AM

i have tried with a manual several times in the past and nothing changes. thats why i asked if it works for manual

**porkchops!** · 08-03-2010 05:25 AM

Yeah, I tried it with my manual yesterday. Didn't feel anything different. Maybe someone can shed some light on this?

**ringmaster2.0** · 08-03-2010 07:15 AM

Def works and not psychosomatic.

**djpaw** · 08-03-2010 07:17 AM

My boss tried it on a manual and he told me about this. So I guess this works.

He used the same instructions above.

**CystmX** · 08-03-2010 07:35 AM

Originally Posted by djpaw

My boss tried it on a manual and he told me about this. So I guess this works.

He used the same instructions above.

What exactly did he do? Was he in gear? Did he have his cluth in?

**bartles** · 08-03-2010 08:24 AM

I did this now when i start my car my idle is over 1k and the car seems less responsive..... any ideas?

**elwigglero** · 08-03-2010 08:30 AM

This just restores the default throttle response. Your car learns your driving habits, so if you beat on your car on a regular basis, this will make little to no difference. If you drive your car a bit more gently, you will see a very temporary improvement in throttle response until the car re-learns your driving habits.

**djpaw** · 08-03-2010 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by elwigglero

This just restores the default throttle response. Your car learns your driving habits, so if you beat on your car on a regular basis, this will make little to no difference. If you drive your car a bit more gently, you will see a very temporary improvement in throttle response until the car re-learns your driving habits.

what he said.

So if you are not noticing a difference....slow down bisch.

Here is the original thread with other tips and tricks

http://www.audiforum.ca/audi-a4/1504...your-audi.html

**CystmX** · 08-03-2010 08:47 AM

Haha. Maybe your right. I'm not going to deny it, I'm a pretty aggressive driver. Also note that after I did this when I started my car and let it idle. The engine was sputtering... Anyone get this? Didn't hear any clicks like mentioned above.

**kaklexicon** · 08-03-2010 09:11 AM

Just curious, does this do the same thing as the APR software Throttle Body alignment program does?

**Stewy** · 08-03-2010 09:29 AM

Did the reset, definately makes a difference.

**pgthe1** · 08-03-2010 07:58 PM

I just tried this today... WTF... it did make a huge difference . Question, when i get stage 1 chip... will i still have to do this every month or so?

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