When Did You Replace Your Throttle Actuator(s)?

vincE92M3 · 10-22-2015, 02:26 PM

Interesting how some of you guys could go a long period before having to actually replace the actuators.

How frequent or far between did the fault codes trigger at the very beginning?

jester17 · 10-22-2015, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by kb9uwu

E90 M3 Feb 2008 build, replaced Bank 2 at 76,000 miles. Bank 1 still original.

kb9uwu · 10-22-2015, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jester17

Iyzmi · 10-22-2015, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Properstyle

Maybe read his second post in the thread, he kinda clearly asked for them to SMH

You can stop shaking your head, no need to be a dick. I must have glanced over and not seen that.

Still don't see the point of posting about something that hasn't happened. I can think of all sorts of stuff that hasn't happened to my car

. Obviously there will be far more people who have not replaced actuators than who have. It's not like the failure rate is even close to affecting all cars, especially when most people on this forum have <75k miles on their car. Useful info would be those who HAVE replaced actuators and what the circumstances were for them. Cluttering the thread with pages full of posts saying "no issue" doesn't really do anything.

Iyzmi · 10-22-2015, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by vincE92M3

It's interesting to see that most needing replacement have been 2008 and 2009 models within the 50-70k mile range.

I'm pretty sure we have later years in those mileage ranges, but it does seem to be 08/09 more prone to this.

They utilize the same part numbers, so I wonder why that is? Could be that they improved upon the part over the years and kept the same part number? Different ECU parameters? Who knows...

My guess would be that there are more 08/09 owners on this forum than '10+ owners. Combine that with 08/09 having higher average mileage than '10+ and that may explain it. Same part number so I don't think this issue is exclusive to or any more/less likely to occur on an 08/09.

Properstyle · 10-22-2015, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Iyzmi

You can stop shaking your head, no need to be a dick. I must have glanced over and not seen that.

Still don't see the point of posting about something that hasn't happened. I can think of all sorts of stuff that hasn't happened to my car

. Obviously there will be far more people who have not replaced actuators than who have. It's not like the failure rate is even close to affecting all cars, especially when most people on this forum have <75k miles on their car. Useful info would be those who HAVE replaced actuators and what the circumstances were for them. Cluttering the thread with pages full of posts saying "no issue" doesn't really do anything.

he was tryna compare what models and years it has been happing to. It's not my fault you didn't read the post before commenting, If I wanted to be a dick I could be. If you have an issue with the OP question take that up with him. until then people are only responding to what he requested.

Iyzmi · 10-22-2015, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Properstyle

he was tryna compare what models and years it has been happing to.

Yes, and my point is it doesn't help to post about cars that it hasn't happened to. If you see a list of cars and none of them are '10+, you can draw the same conclusion as you would if 50 people with '10+ cars commented saying they don't have an issue. All it does is clutter the data.

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Originally Posted by Properstyle

It's not my fault you didn't read the post before commenting, If I wanted to be a dick I could be. If you have an issue with the OP question take that up with him. until then people are only responding to what he requested.

It's your fault you chose to correct me in a condescending way. Somebody else before you also pointed out that I missed that comment, but managed to not look like a tool in the process. And I am directing the question to the OP, I'm not asking for your opinion on anything...

oolas3 · 10-22-2015, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Iyzmi

Yes, and my point is it doesn't help to post about cars that it hasn't happened to. If you see a list of cars and none of them are '10+, you can draw the same conclusion as you would if 50 people with '10+ cars commented saying they don't have an issue. All it does is clutter the data.

I agree just knowing the year doesn't really help but there is some value in knowing that high mileages cars have had no issues.

VictorH · 10-22-2015, 05:37 PM

Just replaced first one last week.

1) June 2009 build
2) 89,500 miles (50% city, 50% highway)
3) Passenger side actuator

Just purchased another actuator and plan to replace it prophylactically in December of this year.

vincE92M3 · 10-22-2015, 06:11 PM

Throttle actuator bank 2 just threw another code and into limp mode just 50 miles after initially clearing it.

Seems to happen moderately accelerating or decelerating at highway speeds...

Properstyle · 10-22-2015, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Iyzmi

Yes, and my point is it doesn't help to post about cars that it hasn't happened to. If you see a list of cars and none of them are '10+, you can draw the same conclusion as you would if 50 people with '10+ cars commented saying they don't have an issue. All it does is clutter the data.

It's your fault you chose to correct me in a condescending way. Somebody else before you also pointed out that I missed that comment, but managed to not look like a tool in the process. And I am directing the question to the OP, I'm not asking for your opinion on anything...

Are you really that in your feelings? Now it's I look a tool because you are in your feelings over a post you took the wrong way. Holy crap what is the world coming to. Your question wasn't directed toward the OP, it was to the people posting who (didn't) have parts replaced. But lets recap so you don't act like you didn't say this.
"Why are people who have not replaced actuators posting? OP is wondering about those that HAVE replaced actuators..."

You tried to make it seem like we weren't paying attention yet it was you who wasn't and now you have a stick up you butt that someone told you to read the second post and put SMH.

jrs_66 · 10-22-2015, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Iyzmi

You can stop shaking your head, no need to be a dick. I must have glanced over and not seen that.

Still don't see the point of posting about something that hasn't happened. I can think of all sorts of stuff that hasn't happened to my car

. Obviously there will be far more people who have not replaced actuators than who have. It's not like the failure rate is even close to affecting all cars, especially when most people on this forum have <75k miles on their car. Useful info would be those who HAVE replaced actuators and what the circumstances were for them. Cluttering the thread with pages full of posts saying "no issue" doesn't really do anything.

Kind of tells me it's not a major problem...

tony093 · 10-22-2015, 06:54 PM

08 with 60K on original TA

vincE92M3 · 10-22-2015, 09:23 PM

Would driving WOT avoid triggering the throttle actuator fault code?

gsxrliterbikz · 10-22-2015, 09:33 PM

08 e93
Started getting engine failsafe around 68k. Haven't read codes yet (at 72k now) but if I blip the gas or do a fast upshift or quick downshift revmatch, its go into failsafe.
So at least one actuator is bad.
Plan on getting the rebuild kit as soon as my other projects are done.

gsxrliterbikz · 10-22-2015, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by vincE92M3

Would driving WOT avoid triggering the throttle actuator fault code?

I suspect it more the on/off throttle that wears them out.

Flying Ace · 10-22-2015, 10:06 PM

1. 08
2. 40k
3. 1 month later

Flying Ace · 10-22-2015, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Z K

1. 2008 M3
2. 64000 miles
3. Second actuator replaced when first one was replaced

I ended up having 1 actuator replaced under California emissions warranty. I paid to have the 2nd actuator replaced as well while they were under there.

Which dealer?

Honda · 10-22-2015, 10:17 PM

Question to all who have changed theirs. Is it same design as old model? Is it still prone to fail?

gimmethemuumuu · 10-22-2015, 11:45 PM

1) Model year: 2008. Production date: Unsure. However, it was a launch car.
2) First actuator starting throwing codes at ~48K miles. It was replaced right away.
3) Never had a failure in the second actuator. However, I just sold the car at 52K miles.

Z K · 10-23-2015, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Flying Ace

Which dealer?

I went to Peter Pan BMW in Millbrae.

Flying Ace · 10-23-2015, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Z K

I went to Peter Pan BMW in Millbrae.

Yeah, me too. When they fixed my 2nd TA, they forgot to plug something in and I started the car with a CEL. I had to go back a 3rd time.

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VictorH Major 433 Rep 1,286 Posts Drives: '09 M3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SC iTrader: (4)	Just replaced first one last week. 1) June 2009 build 2) 89,500 miles (50% city, 50% highway) 3) Passenger side actuator Just purchased another actuator and plan to replace it prophylactically in December of this year.
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vincE92M3 Major 567 Rep 1,368 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (3) Garage List '11 E92 M3 [0.00]	Throttle actuator bank 2 just threw another code and into limp mode just 50 miles after initially clearing it. Seems to happen moderately accelerating or decelerating at highway speeds...
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10-22-2015, 06:54 PM	#35
tony093 Captain 111 Rep 746 Posts Drives: E92 AW M3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodbridge, NJ iTrader: (2)	08 with 60K on original TA
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vincE92M3 Major 567 Rep 1,368 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (3) Garage List '11 E92 M3 [0.00]	Would driving WOT avoid triggering the throttle actuator fault code? __________________ ///My OEM+ Silverstone Stripper
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gimmethemuumuu Captain 80 Rep 945 Posts Drives: '17 F80 M3, SO/Bk Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Indianapolis, IN iTrader: (15)	1) Model year: 2008. Production date: Unsure. However, it was a launch car. 2) First actuator starting throwing codes at ~48K miles. It was replaced right away. 3) Never had a failure in the second actuator. However, I just sold the car at 52K miles.
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