Throttle Body repair & replacement made easy

The throttle body is part of the engine's air inlet system, provided your car has a fuel injection. It is situated before the engine's inlet manifold and regulates the air flow into the engine (where it is also mixed with fuel). It consists of a butterfly valve that opens or closes depending on how much air the engine needs (which, in turn, depends on the driver's throttle input).

What does a throttle body replacement involve?

Mechanic will read the ECU to see if there are any related fault codes.
Mechanic will inspect the throttle body and air inlet system
If necessary, the mechanic will replace the throttle body.
Mechanic will clear the air inlet system of dirt.
Mechanic will advise if any other parts need to be replaced.
Mechanic will run the engine and test drive the car.
Mechanic will make any adjustments if necessary.

How much does a Throttle Body replacement cost

Can I do a throttle body replacement myself?

Unless you are a qualified mechanic with the required skills, training and equipment to do the job, we strongly recommend a throttle body replacement is only carried out by a professional mechanic. ClickMechanic can help get you a vetted and local mechanic to carry out the work. Just enter your postcode and your car's registration number at the top of this page and select the work needed to get an instant fixed price up front.

What are the symptoms of a bad throttle body?

When the 'Check Engine' light is on.
When the engine runs rough.
When the engine idle is rough.
When the engine performs not as well as usually is the case.
When the shifting gear is problematic.
When the engine runs at a higher temperature than usual.
When starting the car is troublesome.

How long will a throttle body replacement take?

A throttle body replacement usually takes around 1 hour, but can take less or more time. Ultimately, the time that the job will take will depend on a number of factors, like your vehicle's make and model, year, as well as other factors. Select your car at the top of this page for information on job time and cost for your vehicle through ClickMechanic.

How often should I replace a throttle body?

Over time the throttle body's parts can wear and ultimately fail, both resulting in the engine not being fed the correct amount of air for the air / fuel mixture to combust in the cylinder. In the event, the engine may lose power. In most cases the throttle body will just be dirty (usually it's covered in a black residue), preventing an adequate amount of air to pass through the valve.

Should you experience an issue like this or those listed earlier, it is advisable to have the throttle body inspected as soon as possible and, if necessary, have it replaced. Seeing that the throttle body is a component that is especially prone to wear it should always be replaced as and when stipulated in the guidelines set out by your car's manufacturer.

Can you drive with a faulty throttle body?

Driving the vehicle with a faulty throttle body will likely see the engine being put in limp mode or the engine's power output may otherwise be limited. Ultimately a faulty throttle body may also lead to further complications and damage to the catalytic converter. If you suspect there is any issue with your vehicle's throttle body or there are concerns about its condition, book with a professional mechanic immediately so they can check and advise on next steps.

How much does it cost to replace the throttle body?

Prices for a throttle body replacement range from £160 to £400 with an average cost of £285. Ultimately, the cost depends on your car and what parts your car's manufacturer recommends using for the replacement. Find out what you could save by having your throttle body replaced by ClickMechanic by selecting your car at the top of this page!

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37 manufacturers for Throttle Body Repair

Name	Clickmechanic Click mechanic average	Independent garage estimate	Franchise dealer estimate
Alfa Romeo Parts costs: £385.26 - £910.98 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 24	£639	£418 - £807	£528 - £1,006	Get exact price
Audi Parts costs: £276.10 - £514.89 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 518	£431	£301 - £478	£381 - £613	Get exact price
BMW Parts costs: £292.71 - £474.94 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 584	£410	£314 - £445	£393 - £573	Get exact price
Chevrolet Parts costs: £397.16 - £697.83 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 13	£596	£446 - £631	£574 - £796	Get exact price
Chrysler Parts costs: £244.99 - £447.16 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 9	£368	£281 - £422	£366 - £545	Get exact price
Citroen Parts costs: £205.04 - £382.37 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 153	£393	£227 - £368	£290 - £480	Get exact price
Dacia Parts costs: £271.58 - £325.89 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 2	£314	£321 - £321	£424 - £424	Get exact price
Dodge Parts costs: £289.89 - £347.87 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 16	£333	£317 - £339	£402 - £446	Get exact price
Fiat Parts costs: £322.20 - £526.87 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 133	£489	£349 - £488	£440 - £625	Get exact price
Ford Parts costs: £386.17 - £657.59 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 673	£543	£413 - £597	£516 - £755	Get exact price
Honda Parts costs: £851.52 - £3,398.90 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 37	£1968	£905 - £2,887	£1,129 - £3,508	Get exact price
Hyundai Parts costs: £449.67 - £800.98 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 55	£671	£472 - £717	£584 - £899	Get exact price
Iveco Parts costs: £467.37 - £597.23 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 8	£524	£511 - £548	£648 - £697	Get exact price
Jaguar Parts costs: £171.51 - £306.00 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 6	£326	£215 - £304	£293 - £404	Get exact price
Jeep Parts costs: £162.88 - £603.87 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 15	£389	£179 - £552	£228 - £702	Get exact price
Kia Parts costs: £106.75 - £452.79 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 36	£338	£134 - £426	£182 - £551	Get exact price
Land Rover Parts costs: £180.80 - £348.68 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 73	£309	£208 - £340	£272 - £446	Get exact price
Lexus Parts costs: £917.74 - £1,170.72 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 26	£1176	£950 - £1,023	£1,166 - £1,266	Get exact price
Mazda Parts costs: £393.76 - £825.51 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 32	£695	£442 - £747	£568 - £943	Get exact price
Mercedes-Benz Parts costs: £264.42 - £505.72 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 242	£457	£313 - £522	£413 - £706	Get exact price
MINI Parts costs: £219.26 - £410.34 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 98	£359	£246 - £391	£316 - £508	Get exact price
Mitsubishi Parts costs: £175.63 - £1,320.84 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 27	£804	£213 - £1,150	£285 - £1,419	Get exact price
Nissan Parts costs: £365.38 - £1,216.20 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 125	£768	£402 - £1,063	£511 - £1,314	Get exact price
Peugeot Parts costs: £241.47 - £477.53 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 317	£395	£267 - £447	£340 - £575	Get exact price
Porsche Parts costs: £816.89 - £980.27 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 2	£1009	£866 - £866	£1,078 - £1,078	Get exact price
Renault Parts costs: £254.94 - £513.39 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 273	£408	£301 - £478	£397 - £613	Get exact price
Rover Parts costs: £245.05 - £294.06 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1	£264	£267 - £267	£338 - £338	Get exact price
Saab Parts costs: £338.96 - £606.43 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 68	£516	£368 - £554	£465 - £704	Get exact price
SEAT Parts costs: £288.82 - £454.44 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 132	£408	£327 - £428	£423 - £552	Get exact price
Skoda Parts costs: £255.65 - £484.98 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 65	£431	£283 - £453	£362 - £583	Get exact price
Smart Parts costs: £682.00 - £818.40 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 2	£842	£716 - £727	£886 - £909	Get exact price
Subaru Parts costs: £391.04 - £469.25 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 8	£439	£421 - £421	£529 - £529	Get exact price
Suzuki Parts costs: £346.98 - £769.37 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 17	£563	£396 - £690	£514 - £867	Get exact price
Toyota Parts costs: £410.64 - £1,113.17 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 122	£891	£460 - £988	£591 - £1,233	Get exact price
Vauxhall Parts costs: £334.90 - £640.36 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 793	£492	£362 - £583	£456 - £738	Get exact price
Volkswagen Parts costs: £276.99 - £501.24 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1059	£428	£311 - £467	£399 - £599	Get exact price
Volvo Parts costs: £244.71 - £729.72 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 113	£472	£278 - £659	£359 - £831	Get exact price

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Estimates on repair costs, such as the above results for a throttle body repair, are created by combining data from multiple third-party sources. The actual cost of using your local repair providers may be outside of the estimated range. We provide estimates on repair costs for information only and accept no liability for any inaccuracies or errors. If you think an estimate is incorrect, please contact us to let us know.

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Mechanics that undertake throttle body work

ALL IN 1 MOTORS LTD, Wexham, Slough
Ac Automotive Wiltshire LTD, Corsham
Attiwells Vehicle Maintenance Ltd, Devon

Cambourne Autoworx Ltd, Upper Cambourne
Car & Commercial Services, Kirriemuir
Deanshanger Vehicle Services, Milton Keynes

H.S Autos, Gloucester
Lliden Limited T/A Leven Street Motors, West Dumbartonshire
Motor Mechanic, Heywood

Sam Harris Automotive, Folkestone
Sjc Automotive, Kings Langley
Specialist Automotive Services Ltd, Peterborough

Wsc Auto Services, Whytleafe
York Tyre And Vehicle Services, York

Recent Throttle Body repair quotes

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£385.54

Throttle body replacement

Renault Grand Espace

Wolverhampton

£411.94

Throttle body replacement

Ford Fiesta

Worcester Park

£491.66

Throttle body replacement

Renault Laguna

Stanmore

£324.48

Throttle body replacement

Volkswagen Golf

Birmingham

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What does a Throttle Body do?

What does a throttle body replacement involve?

Can I do a throttle body replacement myself?

What are the symptoms of a bad throttle body?

How long will a throttle body replacement take?

How often should I replace a throttle body?

Can you drive with a faulty throttle body?

How much does it cost to replace the throttle body?

Want to know how much you'd pay at a franchise dealer or independent garage?

Check out the ClickMechanic price for a Throttle Body repair. We use industry standard data & millions of data points so you know what you should be paying

Alfa Romeo

£639

£418 - £807

£528 - £1,006

Audi

£431

£301 - £478

£381 - £613

BMW

£410

£314 - £445

£393 - £573

Chevrolet

£596

£446 - £631

£574 - £796

Chrysler

£368

£281 - £422

£366 - £545

Citroen

£393

£227 - £368

£290 - £480

Dacia

£314

£321 - £321

£424 - £424

Dodge

£333

£317 - £339

£402 - £446

Fiat

£489

£349 - £488

£440 - £625

Ford

£543

£413 - £597

£516 - £755

Honda

£1968

£905 - £2,887

£1,129 - £3,508

Hyundai

£671

£472 - £717

£584 - £899

Iveco

£524