When Did You Replace Your Throttle Actuator(s)?

[ETM3]

Originally Posted by DrFerry

2008 E92 M3 original owner. Replaced both of the original T.As at 125,000 miles BUT the T.As had been coding and acting up for about two years. I kept clearing the codes with the Carly App, but eventually the limp mode was present at almost every start up. Just replaced both with rebuilt ones from:

https://www.eupartspalace.com

Very happy with the new T.As as well as the excellent service from eupartspalace.

Just replaced mine at 98k. Noticeable improvement in smooth throttle response after replacing and lubing all the linkages. Eupartsplace/M power motor sports is The only place to go if you want to do it once and do it right.

[ATLIEN]

Mine just went out at 92k miles. Replaced with oem and all set.

[BOOF-M3]

Back up and running with actuator rebuilds performed in USA and typically shipping same day.
Buying cores also and thank you guys for the recent purchase of your cores.

https://rebuild-usa.com

[BarbeRouge]

52k

[clou]

Just went out / replaced at ~35k miles.

[OperationGraphiteM3]

I replaced mine at 151k miles! I’m not sure if they were replaced before but it’s possible since the car does have higher mileage. My car went into limp mode and it would drive like a Prius. I went to replace my throttle actuators with @Abdul at Euro Parts Palace. You can read about my experience here:

https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1945641

I would highly recommend going with Euro Parts Palace. They provide a lifetime warranty and amazing customer service! Even though they were backordered at that time, Majdi and Abdul always kept me updated on when I would expect to receive the product. Once I returned my cores back to them, they also refunded me the same day without any hiccups. It’s a no brainer - go with Euro Parts Palace (formerly M Power Motorsports)!

[bawse]

I just replaced mine at 73k miles. I didn’t have any issues but I wanted to get it done for preventive maintenance and peace of mind.

I went with Euro Parts Palace’s re-manufactured actuators. Going with their units made the most sense as they have upgraded gears and lifetime warranty.

I had a great experience with them as shipping was fast and core exchange process was painless. On top of that they had excellent communication. Definitely recommend!

[ronald_joy610]

New E90 M3 owner here in Pennsylvania with 88k miles. No previous history of my throttle actuators being replaced. I just replaced them from Euro Power Motorsports based off of the feedback here. Great service and car is running fine. Majdi was great on the phone. Highly recommended.

[Abdul]

Originally Posted by bawse

I just replaced mine at 73k miles. I didn’t have any issues but I wanted to get it done for preventive maintenance and peace of mind.

I went with Euro Parts Palace’s re-manufactured actuators. Going with their units made the most sense as they have upgraded gears and lifetime warranty.

I had a great experience with them as shipping was fast and core exchange process was painless. On top of that they had excellent communication. Definitely recommend!

Originally Posted by ronald_joy610

New E90 M3 owner here in Pennsylvania with 88k miles. No previous history of my throttle actuators being replaced. I just replaced them from Euro Power Motorsports based off of the feedback here. Great service and car is running fine. Majdi was great on the phone. Highly recommended.

Thank you for all of your feedback. We truly appreciate the kind words! And of course, if you guys need anything else, please let us know. Thanks.

[thaedrus]

Lurker for the most part, but I figured I contribute with my personal experience. I have a 2008 E90 M3 and the original throttle actuator failed at 73800 miles and went into limp mode. System error code 2B16 (Throttle value controller bank 2).

I went with the popular recommendation and ordered from Euro Power Motorsports. Ordered on 11/5 and shipped on 11/28 due to shortages.

Install was straight forward with tips from the forum and youtube videos. Took about 2 hours to pull the original actuators and about 1 hour to install. I dropped a bolt into the engine bay when pulling out one of the actuator which took a while to find...

Overall, a good experience with Euro Power Motorsports and no problems so far.

Thanks to everyone on this forum!

[kolosy]

Originally Posted by thaedrus

Lurker for the most part, but I figured I contribute with my personal experience. I have a 2008 E90 M3 and the original throttle actuator failed at 73800 miles and went into limp mode. System error code 2B16 (Throttle value controller bank 2).

I went with the popular recommendation and ordered from Euro Power Motorsports. Ordered on 11/5 and shipped on 11/28 due to shortages.

Install was straight forward with tips from the forum and youtube videos. Took about 2 hours to pull the original actuators and about 1 hour to install. I dropped a bolt into the engine bay when pulling out one of the actuator which took a while to find...

Overall, a good experience with Euro Power Motorsports and no problems so far.

Thanks to everyone on this forum!

Robert Pirsig fan, eh?

[thaedrus]

Originally Posted by kolosy

Robert Pirsig fan, eh?

How can you not be with so many memorable moments. And of course my own mistakes to add on, that all us backyard mechanics live for.

[Hi Rev V8]

48 K

[M3JayM]

Originally Posted by Hi Rev V8

48 K

Preventative or due to failure?

[Scrippy]

I have only replaced the rear TA. Think it’s bank 2? That one went around 160,XXX if I recall correctly. My bank 1 TA is original still at 244,XXX. I bought the failed one new and sent my failed original back for repair. I’m sitting on it. I recall getting a multitude of errors because of the failed actuator. Hill assistant, trans error, ABS errors, etc… I would turn the car off and on at first and all would go away. After a few weeks it became unclearable via off/on or KD-can & software. This was when I was driving my car a lot. Always came on right at startup and not much when driving. I haven’t replaced the original for science lol, I wanna see how far it will go. Car is a 2011 E92 M3 ZZP built in 10/2010 fwiw.

[Hi Rev V8]

Originally Posted by M3JayM

Preventative or due to failure?

Failure. From time to time engine went into limp mode, and I was able to clear the code and engine ran fine for a few weeks. After about 3 months of this the engine went into permanent limp mode. I got rebuilt actuators from Abdul and things have been fine since then.

[Abdul]

Originally Posted by thaedrus

Lurker for the most part, but I figured I contribute with my personal experience. I have a 2008 E90 M3 and the original throttle actuator failed at 73800 miles and went into limp mode. System error code 2B16 (Throttle value controller bank 2).

I went with the popular recommendation and ordered from Euro Power Motorsports. Ordered on 11/5 and shipped on 11/28 due to shortages.

Install was straight forward with tips from the forum and youtube videos. Took about 2 hours to pull the original actuators and about 1 hour to install. I dropped a bolt into the engine bay when pulling out one of the actuator which took a while to find...

Overall, a good experience with Euro Power Motorsports and no problems so far.

Thanks to everyone on this forum!

I'm glad we were able to get you taken care of. Let me know if you have any other concerns. Would love to help you out.

[rotomoto712]

Just replaced mine at 49K as preventative maintenance from Rebuild-UK. Car is 2008.

[M3JayM]

2008 e92 w/ DCT

One bank failed at 57k miles. Having both TAs replaced.

[rodeo82]

2013 e92 m3

changed at 57k miles - both TA

[wyatth]

Did both preventively at 60K. Factory units worked fine but showed obvious wear on gear teeth and had carbon dust in the housing.

[OldenburgerM3]

2011 M3, summer production
81,500 miles both actuators done myself

Symptoms were occasional emissions fault, engine fault, limp mode all at once on startup. Second start usually fine. P157F error code.