Is the throttle body supposed to sit at this angle?

[Knuckle]

When engine off?

[ed taylor]

Do you mean the "butterfly" flap. I would say Yes, as it opens/closes when the throttle is pressed to let more/less air in.
Or do you think the "butterfy flap" is at an angle due to the posible build up of carbon on the in side of the throttle body.

[wallace78]

yeah thats wat angle mine was sitting when i took it of and cleaned it!!!!

[Knuckle]

Sorry yes wrong term, I've only ever looked at one other on previous car and it sat flat. My car is a little slow to start sometimes and requires a dab of the the throttle so was curious as to whether it was ok, which it sounds like it is

[luke.oldham]

mines like that aswell

[luke.oldham]

if you block the top it cuts the engine out so it must be like that to let air in all the time.

[keith150882]

What engine on my 1.9 cdti 150 it was open when engine was off!

[cont1204]

What engine on my 1.9 cdti 150 it was open when engine was off!

That's right. Diesel engines don't work the same as petrols. If you shut the butterfly on a diesel engine it'll turn the engine off.

[Knuckle]

It's a 2.2 direct. Yeah I understand what it does , thanks for the input guys thought I would check