ESP light and limp mode

[garethdeb1970]

Hi folks
Just had a repair done so thought I'd share it.
The ESP light kept coming on totally randomly and the engine would go into limp mode. Turning the ignition off and back on cleared it each time. I searched on here and got a few hits from people with a similar fault but no one bothers to post their solution hence why I'm posting this.
I took it into my local Indy who diagnosed and replaced the throttle body assembly which was £78 plus a couple of hours labour so not too bad.
It's a 1.9tdi 130 sport 02 plate.
Hope this helps someone else if you get a similar fault.
Regards
Gareth

[Dalski]

Thanks, it would be good if more people posted solutions on here

[K33n6n]

I litrally just changed mine £50 from a breakers changed it myself and im no mechanic lol




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[garethdeb1970]

I drive 120 miles a day and don't have any other car to use so I was quite happy with 78 quid new and the loan of my local indy's loan car.
Regards
Gareth

[K33n6n]

Unfortunaly i have champagne tast with lemonde pockets lol
Didnt have much choice in the matter lol


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[pauldazzle]

Bit mystified be this thread, 1.9tdi 130 doesn't have a throttle body it has an EGR valve!!

[garethdeb1970]

Who/what r u mate? Do u know what an EGR valve is?

[pauldazzle]

Who/what r u mate? Do u know what an EGR valve is?

I certainly do mate! PD130 has an EGR attached to the inlet manifold not a throttle body. VAG petrol 1.8T engines have a throttle body.

[garethdeb1970]

Ok, whatever u say. I know what my invoice says tho

[pauldazzle]

Probably a terminology mistake by your mechanic then, but either way 2 hours labour to change it! 30 mins would be the norm.