Intake Manifold Flap Drive Unit

[RS4786]

Hi guys

Need some help please, keep getting code p2015/p2004 intake manifold flap bank 1 sensor sporadic implausible
was at unit 20 yesterday to get my drc sorted, martin took a look & said possibly need a new left flap drive unit will cost over 1k to supply/fit as they recommend carbon clean at the same time, new drive unit is around 399

so i was wondering where can i buy flap drive unit from for reasonable price & is the only way to replace it is by removing manifold is there any other alternatives ? thanks

[MikeFish]

Recommend doesn't mean you have too. I know it probably makes sense to do it while the manifold is off but is not essential. And aren't these the flaps you can remove?

[Grandadg90]

Then you will most likely have to map it out. As the flap sensors will have to stay in place, but flaps can be removed.

[Covkiller]

I had play in the shaft that holds the flaps. I didn't want to replace it, but for the cost of a new manifold I had MRC remove the flaps and do a full carbon clean. +2 PS achieved too, happy days

[TAB1S]

There's a manifold in the for sale section, buy that & do your own carbon clean.

[jasonhudds]

I may be wrong but I believe Awesome GTI centre Manchester have an upgraded Ali mechanism for the inlet manifold instead of the plastic , they had them advertised on eBay if this is the correct part ?