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HOMESERVICE MANUALSVOLKSWAGEN1998EUROVAN V6-2792CC 2.8L (AES)REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISPOWERTRAIN MANAGEMENTCOMPUTERS AND CONTROL SYSTEMSRELAYS AND MODULES - COMPUTERS AND CONTROL SYSTEMSELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL MODULELOCATIONS
1998 Volkswagen Eurovan V6-2792cc 2.8L (AES)
Electronic Throttle Control Module: Locations
1998 Volkswagen Eurovan V6-2792cc 2.8L (AES)SECTION Locations
Motronic Fuel Injection System
Component locations, overview
1 - Air Cleaner
2 - Mass Air Flow sensor -G70-
3 - Knock sensor 1 -G61-
4 - Intake hose
- With heater element connection (-N79-) for Positive Crankcase Ventilation system
5 - Throttle Valve Control Module -J338-
- Heated by coolant
6 - Camshaft Position sensor -G40-
7 - EGR valve
8 - Ignition coil -N152-
- With ignition cable identification, do not interchange
9 - Ground connection
10 - EVAP Canister Purge Regulator valve -N80-
- Part of EVAP system
11 - EVAP canister
- Location: front left wheel housing
- Part of EVAP system
12 - Engine Control Module (ECM) -J220-
- Location: engine compartment, left of battery
13 - Fuel pressure regulator
14 - Intake Air Temperature sensor -G72-
15 - A/C Cut-out Thermal Switch - F163- and 3rd.Speed Coolant Fan Control Thermal Switch -F165-
- Brown, 4-pin
- For vehicles with A/C
- Vehicles without A/C are plugged off
16 - Engine Coolant Temperature sensor -G62-
- Blue, 2- pin
- For Motronic system
17 - After-run Coolant Fan Control Thermal Switch -F87- for Engine Coolant Temperature sensor -G2-
- Yellow, 4-pin
18 - Secondary Air Injection Pump Motor -V101-
- For EGR system
19 - Positive Crankcase Ventilation Heating Element -N79-
- For Positive Crankcase Ventilation system
20 - Engine Speed sensor - G28-
21 - Knock sensor 2 -G66-
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.