Powertrain
generic / SAE
P2118
Throttle Actuator Control Motor Current Range/Performance
The current draw of the throttle motor lies outside the expected range — either much higher (binding plate) or much lower (worn brushes, open winding) than calibrated.
SystemPowertrain
Typegeneric / SAE
GroupP2
Range / number1 / 18
Possible causes
- Plate binding from carbon high
- Motor windings aged or open medium
- Sensor element aged beyond calibration window low
Symptoms
- Check engine light on
- Reduced throttle response, possible limp mode
- Hesitation or surging
- Idle too high or too low
Inspection / repair
- Difficulty: medium
- DIY: possible
- Estimated cost: 80–700 €
- Estimated time: 0.5–3 h
- Component: throttle actuator motor
- Component: throttle body
- MIL / check engine light
- emissions-relevant
- drive cycle required
- limp mode possible
Sources
References
sae:J2012