Mk3 Golf "rubber seal between the manifold & throttle body" question..

[Steve_90]

Basically i've got a 1996 mk3 Golf 1.8 SE. Had some work done on it at a garage & the technician has told me that "the rubber seal between the manifold & throttle body is leaking". The guy told me that it's a VW only part so I went to VW today & the seal is £60!
Apparently it's a common seal to perish on the mk3 so was wondering if anyone knows if you can get this seal anywhere else for a more reasonable price.
Cheers.

[thai-wronghorse]

worry no more. 
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-MK3-INJECTION-FLANGE-MOUNT-C316-/190389516715?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2c541979ab

[Steve_90]

worry no more. 
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-MK3-INJECTION-FLANGE-MOUNT-C316-/190389516715?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2c541979ab

Cheers mate! That's the one.
I take it that that's not a VW part though, you reckon it will fit & work ok?

[thai-wronghorse]

It'll be fine. The seller is very reputable as well. Why pay £60 when you can pay £14 instead??

[LowlifeDubber]

I got mine off him,same part infact.They commonly go on ABS engines.

[Wayne]

The ebay one will be fine, I have lots of parts from him with no problems.

[Steve_90]

Cheers lads, just ordered it now.

[Steve_90]

Thought i'd bump this as my car wont start now! I'm still waiting on the part to fit it so I was just wondering if this leaking seal could cause problems on start up? Or is this another issue!

[Gal]

What was it doing beforehand? Have you checked the coil?