S4 b5 short shifter

I was thinking of giving it a clean with isopropyl alcohol but thought, not worth the hassle so ordered one from a nearby trustworthy shop.

I picked it up the other day and had it in the boot waiting for a dry day, which came today. Thanks for the advice about the work needed. You were right, only a 5 to 10 minute job. Problem is, is't still not right so it may be a case of checking all the hoses like you mentioned.

I assume the throttle body is at the other end of the air pipe to the MAF sensor. This looks a little more complicated than the MAF but I think I'll be able to do it. Thanks again for the info and I'll post a reply asap.

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Hi, you're welcome.

Word of warning though, if you attempt to do the throttle body yourself, is that when the throttle body is put back in, it NEVER goes in the same place, and the ECU needs to be calibrated bvia the VAG COM interface.

TThis needsto be set to basic setting 98. If you dont do this, every time the car approcahes idle it could well stall, since the computer thinks the throttle body is in a different position.

If you can calivbrate it, then it's not too much of a job, otherwise, best to take it to a garage.

Removing and refitting the throttle body is not a major issue, and you are right it is at the other end of the pipe.

Good luck!

I've checked as many of the hoses as I can and they look okay, although this does'n't mean that it's not a hose.

Your right about the throttle body replacement being a garage job. Thought that when I looked at it that it might need something else.

My only concern is that I seem to be throwing a few pennies at this car.
I was hoping the MAF sensor would of been a quick fix. Obviously not and should be noted to all with similar issues the same.

I'll keep you posted.

yeah I know what its like... But to be honest, unless there is something crtitcally wrong (unlikely, since the audi engines are pretty much bulletproof), then the only things that can cause idling issues like this are the ones mentioned before.

This problem can be caused sometimes by the lambda sensor, but this will show up on the MOT, so I wouldn't do anything about it just yet.

Try this... get the car nice and warm, go about 25mph in second gear, then floor it all the way up to redlinne. If you get any flat spots in acceleration then the problem has to be either MAF or split pipe.
If you dont have any flat spots, then it is only an idling issue, and the throttle body is 99% likely to blame.

If you have the VAG COM, then you can measure MAF and lambda, so that should remove some uncertainties.

If you dont have any flat spots, then it is only an idling issue, and the throttle body is 99% likely to blame.