Second Hand Peugeot 208 Throttle Body

It depends on the engine. Petrol-engined 208s use a throttle body as part of their fuel and air management system, so if you have a petrol 208 you almost certainly need one. Diesel 208s do not use a conventional throttle body in the same way — they control fuelling differently — so if you have a diesel, a throttle body is not the part you are looking for; speak to a breaker about what you actually need.

The Peugeot 208 ran as a first generation (Mk1) from 2012 to 2019, with a facelift arriving around 2015, and the Mk2 second generation launched in 2019. A 2014 car is a pre-facelift Mk1 and a 2019 car sits right at the Mk1/Mk2 boundary, so you need to confirm which generation your 2019 car actually is before going further. Fitment is driven primarily by engine code rather than model year, so check your V5 or run a VIN check for the exact engine code and confirm compatibility with the breaker against your registration.

Yes, engine specification matters a great deal here — the throttle body is matched to the specific engine, and a 1.2 PureTech and a 1.6 THP are completely different units with different throttle body assemblies. The engine code stamped on the block (and listed on your V5 or via a VIN check) is the most reliable way to identify the right part, not the badge on the bonnet. Always quote your engine code to the breaker so they can cross-reference against the donor vehicle.

Trim level does not affect which throttle body you need — Active, Allure, GT Line and other 208 trims share the same mechanical components when they share the same engine. What matters is the engine code, not the badge on the tailgate. Bear in mind that a used throttle body from a different trim car may look slightly different cosmetically or have minor bracket differences, so confirm the exact fitment with the breaker against your registration.

In most cases the throttle body itself is the same unit regardless of gearbox, because it is part of the engine's air intake system rather than the transmission. However, automatic gearboxes can influence how the engine management system communicates with ancillary components, so it is worth confirming with the breaker that the donor car's specification matches yours closely. Quote both your engine code and gearbox type when requesting a quote to be safe.

Some modern throttle bodies do require calibration or adaptation via diagnostic equipment after fitting, and whether a used unit needs coding to your specific vehicle depends on your engine management system. This is an area where we cannot give you a definitive answer, so raise it directly with the breaker and with whoever is fitting the part — a good independent garage with a suitable diagnostic tool should be able to advise and carry out any necessary adaptation procedure.