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• Throttle Damper by GTD. on 23 May, 2010 08:32
• I have 2 SB engined 1.6 GTD's, on both the throttle damper just squelches and slides in and out with little resistance.
  I found two little brand new gas lifter struts the same size that fit at work, its like a tiny boot lifter strut.
  
  Whats it for, do I need it? and is it ok to use gas struts instead of oil? ones
  
  Damper is part 11 in diagram
• #1 by Wayland on 23 May, 2010 11:09
• You don't need it. AFAIK, it's something to do with the pollution control system, and won't affest the way your car runs.
• #2 by Vincent Waldon on 23 May, 2010 11:12
• 2X... not needed....one of the first things I pitch when I'm tidying up the engine compartment. 
  
  Come to think of it... I don't think I've ever seen one that offers any real resistance to closing.