Anyone experiencing faulty Throttle control motor?

chungyeung · 07-01-2012, 11:54 PM

My M3 is 2008 manual and had 67000km on the clock.
Last week I had warning message of "engine fault""DSC failure""DBC failure""flat tyre monitor failure""start assist inactive"

Then it as diagnosed with Throttle control motor faulty and the replacement cost is high (about USD$3000)

crunchy_frog · 07-04-2012, 10:16 PM

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=697047

same problem for me. i had my throttle valve actuator replaced under warranty. pretty common problem

RBB · 07-05-2012, 01:34 PM

I got it a couple weeks ago as well on a 2008 e92. Bank 2, CANBUS error with throttle actuator. Since that is a communication malfunction, the dealer updated me to the latest software first to see if that would solve it and I haven't had any problems in a week now. Hoping that does the trick and I don't have to replace anything.

I'm not saying that would work in your case, but you might want to ask about that first. What codes are you pulling?

RBB · 07-06-2012, 08:34 AM

Well, I spoke too soon. All faults were back last night. Back to the dealer on Monday to have the actuator replaced this time.

In Extremis · 07-06-2012, 08:49 AM

From scanning that other thread, I noticed there was a 2-3 week back order for the actuator. Maybe more cars have this problem then we think.

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chungyeung Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 E92 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Auckland, New Zealand iTrader: (0)	Anyone experiencing faulty Throttle control motor? My M3 is 2008 manual and had 67000km on the clock. Last week I had warning message of "engine fault""DSC failure""DBC failure""flat tyre monitor failure""start assist inactive" Then it as diagnosed with Throttle control motor faulty and the replacement cost is high (about USD$3000)
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crunchy_frog Private First Class 20 Rep 111 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=697047 same problem for me. i had my throttle valve actuator replaced under warranty. pretty common problem
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07-05-2012, 01:34 PM	#3
RBB First Lieutenant 22 Rep 344 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NOVA iTrader: (11)	I got it a couple weeks ago as well on a 2008 e92. Bank 2, CANBUS error with throttle actuator. Since that is a communication malfunction, the dealer updated me to the latest software first to see if that would solve it and I haven't had any problems in a week now. Hoping that does the trick and I don't have to replace anything. I'm not saying that would work in your case, but you might want to ask about that first. What codes are you pulling?
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07-06-2012, 08:34 AM	#4
RBB First Lieutenant 22 Rep 344 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NOVA iTrader: (11)	Well, I spoke too soon. All faults were back last night. Back to the dealer on Monday to have the actuator replaced this time.
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07-06-2012, 08:49 AM	#5
In Extremis First Lieutenant 38 Rep 385 Posts Drives: G42 M240i xdrive Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (1)	From scanning that other thread, I noticed there was a 2-3 week back order for the actuator. Maybe more cars have this problem then we think.
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