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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: GTD. on May 23, 2010, 08:32:06 am

Title: Throttle Damper
Post by: GTD. on May 23, 2010, 08:32:06 am

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
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/A19VUU/EKTA%20ETOS/sbpump.jpg)
Damper is part 11 in diagram

Title: Re: Throttle Damper
Post by: Wayland on May 23, 2010, 11:09:50 am

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.

Title: Re: Throttle Damper
Post by: Vincent Waldon on May 23, 2010, 11:12:38 am

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.