This didn't get much play on the A4 B5 forum so I thought I'd check in with our local experts.

patient: 1999 A4q 30V V6 autotrans with throttle cable

I bought this project non-running throwing a 17967 P1559 throttle position controller code.

No benefit from running a TBA with the TB on the car.

I pulled the throttle body to clean it and watch the TBA in progress. I'm only seeing the plate move about 1/4 inch. The plastic stops in the gearing mechanism make it seem like this is normal, but I was expecting to see it hit WOT. The throttle cable is detached in the videos below.

*IS* this normal?

video:

MY HTML skills suck! Click the blue link below for the video of the throttle body itself. Cut and paste this 'link' for video of the software output.

http://s47.photobucket.com/albums/f174/DavesData2/1999%20A4q%20Silver/TB%20Adaptation/?action=view&amp;current=DSCN5464.flv<ul><li><a href="http://s47.photobucket.com/albums/f174/DavesData2/1999%20A4q%20Silver/TB%20Adaptation/?action=view&amp;current=DSCN5463.flv">http://s47.photobucket.com/albums/f174/DavesData2/1999%20A4q%20Silver/TB%20Adaptation/?action=view&amp;curre

098 is for TBs with a good ole-fashioned cable.<ul><li><a href="http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/cars/throttlebody.html">http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/cars/throttlebody.html</a</li></ul>

driver as she prefers silver over the cactus green A4 she's currently driving, plus the interior on the silver one is in better shape.