FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
Courtesy of Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

2B3F - P16BC (DME)

2B3F - P16BC

Information saved in
DME

Fault code
2B3F - P16BC

Fault text
Throttle-valve actuator, test of lower limit position

Fault description
Throttle-valve actuator, test of lower limit position

Condition for fault identification
Test condition:
Engine off
Terminal condition: Terminal 15
Voltage condition:
none

Condition for fault memory entry
none

Action in service
1) Check: Sum of throttle valve voltages must equal 5 V,
2) Perform electrical check on wires to potentiometer,
visual inspection of plug-in terminals (at components,
wiring harness and DME),
3) Check to determine whether objects that could physically
prevent the throttle valve from closing are present in the
intake manifold or throttle valve,
4) Replace component

Fault effect and breakdown warning
Ability to continue driving is restricted because engine
speed is limited to roughly 1300 rpm.
No electrical current to throttle valve, EGAS limp-home
mode, rpm limit, EML on

Driver information
Warning light:
MIL ON
EML ON (CC message: ID29)

Service instruction
None