Product Description
Every CARDONE Remanufactured Electronic Throttle Body undergoes a proprietary disassembly, inspection and renewal process. Each component is meticulously evaluated and then renewed or replaced, depending on whether the component meets our stringent engineering standards. A proprietary cleaning process prevents the throttle bore surface from deformity, ensuring optimum airflow. Every unit is tested for all critical functions, including response time and air flow at multiple points to ensure peak performance.
- Each unit is disassembled and meticulously inspected. Each component is inspected, remanufactured or replaced resulting in reliable and consistent performance.
- A specialized component cleaning process prevents the throttle bore surface from being deformed, ensuring optimum airflow.
- The high and low integrated throttle position sensors are tested to match OE characteristics throughout the entire operational range.
- Final assemblies are tested for all critical functions, including response time and airflow at multiple points.
- Each unit is guaranteed to function like the original.
- As a remanufactured Original Equipment part, this unit guarantees a perfect vehicle fit.
- Our remanufacturing process is earth-friendly, as it reduces the energy and raw material needed to make a new part by 80%.
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Product & Technical
How do you clean?We use an ultrasonic cleaning system with a rust-inhibiting detergent to clean the plate and bore. For the exterior we use a glass bead blasting process. We also go through further disassembly for cleaning of internal components.
How do you test?
Position sensors are tested to match OE characteristics throughout entire range and final assemblies are tested for all critical functions, including response time and airflow at multiple points.
What do you replace?
We inspect and replace all damaged and worn components, including sensors, gears, connectors, seals, as well as certain components 100% of the time based on durability and function.
What’s an Electronic Throttle body?
The electronic throttle body is a powertrain component that has a plate, motor, and integrated position sensors which are utilized to regulate the amount of air entering the engine by opening the throttle valve to a desired angle via commands from the vehicles Powertrain Control Module or Throttle Actuator Control Module.
What happens when an Electronic Throttle Body fails?
When an Electronic Throttle Body fails, the controlling module will illuminate the MIL/SES/CEL, the module will then activate a fail-safe mode operation and gradually reduce the engine’s speed back to an idle rpm.
What causes the Electronic Throttle Body to fail?
The most common failure in an Electronic Throttle Body is the integrated Throttle Position Sensor. The ETB is equipped with high and Low voltage reference Throttle Position Sensor for redundancy. Either one of these sensors could fail or possibly both.
Is there anything that has to be done after installing the replacement throttle body?
A relearn calibration procedure is necessary after installation of replacement throttle body.
Can I purchase a throttle body with a bigger bore to increase horsepower and improve my throttle response?
Swapping your throttle body for one with a bigger bore is not recommended. The throttle bodies we sell are specific to the application.
Do you sell throttle body spacers?
We do not sell Throttle Body spacers nor do we recommend the use of a spacer.
The OE throttle body has coolant hoses attached. What’s the purpose?
The purpose of the attached coolant hoses is to keep the throttle body warm by the transfer of heat from the coolant to the housing preventing moisture from freezing between the throttle body bore and throttle valve during extreme cold temperatures.
Is it ok to bypass the coolant hoses?
No; bypassing of coolant hoses is not recommended. There are cases where we sell units without coolant pipes, because we are following OE supersessions where the pipes have been removed and instructions are provided for rerouting coolant hoses.
Do all throttle bodies have an ice breaker mode for extreme cold starts?
Not all throttle bodies have this feature where the throttle valve is reversed from its normal movement by the controlling module to break up any ice formation between the throttle bore and valve. This feature is based on application.
What else does the throttle body control other than idle air bypass and acceleration throughout driving range?
The throttle body is also utilized as part of the cruise control, traction control, stability control, and pre-crash systems, as well as other systems that require engine torque management.
Metafield Product & Technical
Core
What is a core?A core is a used automotive part that is returned to the remanufacturer instead of being scrapped.
Why return cores?
Cores are literally at the “core” of the remanufacturing process, because they are the raw material used to start the remanufacturing process. That’s why remanufacturers buy cores back from customers, and they pay the most for good quality cores. If a core has too much damage in key areas, it may be unusable or require extra resources to process; therefore a reduced core payment may be awarded. This core policy explains potential deductions that may be taken from the core price if certain components are missing or damaged.
What is remanufacturing?
Remanufacturing is the process of taking used parts, completely disassembling and thoroughly cleaning them, replacing the worn components with original quality components, and restoring them to their original function. Every unit is 100% tested to ensure O.E. performance.
Why “reman”?
PRODUCTS - Reman captures used, durable goods like auto parts and puts them “back on the road” to new and sometimes better than new performance. Reman provides the opportunity for detection of common failure modes and incorporation of design improvements to prevent repeat failure.
ECONOMY - Reman products cost consumers about 40% less than new. Reman products are one of the few “green” products that actually costs less than their “non-green” counterparts.
ENVIRONMENTAL - Reman saves up to 86% of the energy required to build a new unit. Reman realizes Greenhouse Gas savings of up to 25 lbs. per unit over new. Reman saves up to 85% of the raw material required to produce a new unit by reusing existing products. Reman is even more sustainable than recycling, as product castings are preserved rather than melted down to raw material, saving energy and reducing emissions.