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Circuit Description

The throttle actuator (TAC) motor is controlled by the TAC module using various inputs from the powertrain control module (PCM) which are communicated across serial data. The DC motor located on the throttle body drives the throttle plate. In order to decrease idle speed, the TAC module commands the throttle closed reducing air flow into the engine and the idle speed decreases. In order to increase idle speed, the TAC module commands the throttle plate open allowing more air to bypass the throttle plate. If the actual idle RPM does not match the desired idle RPM within a calibrated time, this DTC sets.

Conditions for Running the DTC
    • DTCs P0101, P0102, P0103, P0107, P0108, P0112, P0113, P0117, P0118, P0171, P0172, P0174, P0175, P0200-P0206, P0300, P0336, P0401, P0403, P0404, P0405, P0502, P0503, P1112, P1114, P1115, P1120, P1220, P1221, P1374, P1380, or P1381 are not set:
    • The engine is operating for at least 2 minutes.
    • The engine coolant temperature (ECT) is more than -40°C (-40°F).
    • The intake air temperature (IAT) is more than -40°C (-40°F).
    • The barometric pressure (BARO) is more than 65 kPa.
    • The system voltage is between 9-18 volts.
    • The vehicle speed is less than 4.8 km/h (3 mph).
    • The accelerator pedal position (APP) indicated angle is less than 0.25 percent.

Conditions for Setting the DTC
    • The actual idle speed is approximately 175 RPM higher than the desired idle speed.
    • All above conditions present for 15 seconds.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets
    • The control module illuminates the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) when the diagnostic runs and fails.
    • The control module records the operating conditions at the time the diagnostic fails. The control module stores this information in the Freeze Frame/Failure Records.

Conditions for Clearing the MIL/DTC
    • The control module turns OFF the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) after 3 consecutive ignition cycles that the diagnostic runs and does not fail.
    • A current DTC, Last Test Failed, clears when the diagnostic runs and passes.
    • A history DTC clears after 40 consecutive warm-up cycles, if no failures are reported by this or any other emission related diagnostic.
    • Clear the MIL and the DTC with a scan tool.

Diagnostic Aids

If the condition is intermittent, refer to Intermittent Conditions .

Test Description

The number below refers to the step number on the diagnostic table.

  1. This test determines whether the engine can achieve the commanded RPM, and if not, whether the RPM is too high or too low.

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Engine Controls Schematics

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check-Engine Control?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Engine Controls

2

  1. Start the engine.
  2. With a scan tool, command the engine speed up to 1500 RPM, down to 500 RPM, up to 1500 RPM.
  3. Exit the RPM control function.

Does the engine speed correspond, within 100 RPM, with each command?

Go to Diagnostic Aids

Go to Step 3

3

Is the engine RPM more than 100 RPM more than or less than desired RPM?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

Inspect for the following conditions:

    • Vacuum leaks
    • A faulty positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 6

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5

Inspect for the following conditions:

    • Excessive deposits in the throttle body
    • A parasitic load on the engine, such as transmission problems

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 6

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6
  1. Use the scan tool in order to clear the DTCs.
  2. Operate the vehicle within Failure Records conditions.

Does the DTC reset?

Go to Step 2

Go to Step 7

7

Does the scan tool indicated any DTCs set that you have not diagnosed?

Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List

System OK