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    4. : Throttle body check and calibration.

Volkswagen Passat - Video tutorial

Model: Volkswagen Passat 3BG, B5 - Years 1996-2005
Part: Throttle body
Operation: Throttle body check and calibration.

Today's cars have computers that facilitate driving and effectively check the correct functioning of the engine and everything connected to it. Through an external computer it is possible to check all the parameters and intervene in case of malfunction. For this operation, a special software program called VCDS is required, capable of physically connecting to the vehicle's control unit and reading the data via the appropriate menus, thus allowing parameters to be displayed and reprogrammed. The operation, however simple, requires adequate technical preparation and instrumentation.


Posted on 19 July 2023 by ScegliAuto



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