Throttle Actuator

[msiegelhtx]

Replaced my throttle actuator with a used one from an SEL 500. Car was great for about 6 months, now engine light is on again, and the car will intermittently drive great or have problems. Texas German Autohaus (in Houston, TX) recommended getting another used one.

I don't see the point, seems like these parts are old and keep going out. Is there a way to fix them? read that they are not that complicated, its either the wiring or the movable plate that needs work. Any recs?

Thanks

 

[samiam44]

The idea is not just to get a used one- but you want one off a donor which is of recent date of manufacture. So it's a low mileage nearly new replacement for a fraction of the new price.

Case in point- last one I sold was manufactured in 2011. By the looks, I'd bet money it had spent less than a year on the car.

I wouldn't put much stock into "not very complicated". You can renew the wiring harness on ? either early or late-but gears, and actuators fail. Capacitors, diodes and wiring can be replaced... lot of effort on an old one. Seems like you can by a refurbished one, but it cost twice as much and results can be mixed.

Can always shell out $1500 for a new one.

Michael

 

[gsxr]

MB is showing factory rebuilds available, $1k list, $750 from Naperville with free shipping (plus core charge, and cost to ship back the core). No idea if they are actually available though, you'd need to call a dealer and ask. If available, that beats ~$900 for a Beckmann rebuild.

I second the recommendation for buying a used, late-datecode ETA. What was the datecode on the one which just failed after 6 months?