Description
Has your M3 gone into limp mode? Your throttle body actuator might be at fault.
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This throttle actuator is a very common problem for all BMW M5 & M3 vehicles fitted with the S85 & S65 engines. Failure of the throttle actuator will cause the engine to go into ‘limp-mode’ with the DSC and EML light illuminated on the instrument cluster. The common faults codes are: ‘2B15 – Throttle valve actuator bank 1’ & 2B16 – Throttle valve actuator bank 2’. Often the engine may run fine for around 5 minutes or so before these symptoms occur.
This throttle actuator is a common problem due to a design flaw from when the internal gears were first manufactured, causing them to wear prematurely and overload the internal electronics that control the actuator.
Common Failure symptoms:
- Loss of Power
- Vehicle going into ‘limp-mode’
- DSC & EML light on
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