Car went into limp mode. I will read the codes later today but i need to know if i can drive back to work (2 miles away) or need to call Uber. Any idea, what it could be by the way?
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Throttle actuators. You'll be able to drive for a bit. Eventually you'll get limp mode every time you start the car. Time to order some new throttle actuator replacements.
xwilkinx wroteI suspected that... Oh well, whatever. Do you have any experience with the once with upgraded gears?Throttle actuators. You'll be able to drive for a bit. Eventually you'll get limp mode every time you start the car. Time to order some new throttle actuator replacements.
aswy6 wroteI actually have 2 rebuilt actuators on the way from rebuild.org.uk that I plan to install once they arrive. AFAIK just upgrading the gears won't always solve the problem and new ones from BMW won't solve it either!I suspected that... Oh well, whatever. Do you have any experience with the once with upgraded gears?
xwilkinx wroteWill have to look into that. Anything to upgrade or replace prwventitavely while i am in there? Was thinking, may be starter motor and sneak in an intake upgrade into the bill so my wife does not notice hahaaswy6 wroteI actually have 2 rebuilt actuators on the way from rebuild.org.uk that I plan to install once they arrive. AFAIK just upgrading the gears won't always solve the problem and new ones from BMW won't solve it either!I suspected that... Oh well, whatever. Do you have any experience with the once with upgraded gears?
Check out M Power Motorsports. $360 for each remanufactured TA, rebuilt to better than new. Faster turnaround than using UK rebuild.
PACarGuy wrote+1Check out M Power Motorsports. $360 for each remanufactured TA, rebuilt to better than new. Faster turnaround than using UK rebuild.
M Power Motorsports actually source their parts from rebuild.org.uk, but it's a lot more convenient for us guys in North America.
Rebuilt from M Power Motorsports is the way to go !
I replaced my TAs with the ones from M Power Motorsports. Everything still running smoothly and codes have not returned.
Wait.. please explain how you came to conclude it is a TA issue??
jdamore wroteI did not, i am waiting to get off work to run codes:))Wait.. please explain how you came to conclude it is a TA issue??
jdamore wrote+1. Another possibility (among many) is brake pressure sensor, need to pull codes to tell for sure or its just a guessing game.Wait.. please explain how you came to conclude it is a TA issue??
If you're worried about turn around time I know jason at rebuild does do deposits where he sends you new throttle actuators before you send your old ones that way you can replace them right there on the spot. Once he receives your old actuators he will return the deposit.
Haven't used the other place not sure if they do this or not.
Haven't used the other place not sure if they do this or not.
tom @ eas wrotepretty self explanitoryjdamore wrote+1. Another possibility (among many) is brake pressure sensor, need to pull codes to tell for sure or its just a guessing game.Wait.. please explain how you came to conclude it is a TA issue??
is that code related to throttle actuator?
mikejnc wroteAre these the codes you ran into?I replaced my TAs with the ones from M Power Motorsports. Everything still running smoothly and codes have not returned.
aswy6 wroteThose were not the exact codes I ran into, but from my research on this forums, it seems that there are several codes that can be thrown. If throttle actuator is on any of the code(s), then it's usually the culprit.Are these the codes you ran into?
I wouldn't take my word 100% though and continue to ask others for validation.
aswy6 wroteYep, now that you've pulled the codes. Looks like a set of actuators are in your future.pretty self explanitory
tom @ eas wroteI could not find any info on this specific code though. Is that for sure the actuator?aswy6 wroteYep, now that you've pulled the codes. Looks like a set of actuators are in your future.pretty self explanitory
just a quick update. Decided to clear the codes and start the car today. Started up fine, ran a little bit rough due to not moving for like 4 days. 1-2 minutes later while idling went into limp mode. Pull the codes and its the same P210A Throttle Actuator 'B' blah blah blah (you can find a picture of it above). Looks like i am ordering some actuators on Monday. Any more input on this?
