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P241C

Throttle Actuator Control System Ice Blockage Bank 2

The throttle actuator on bank 2 cannot move because of ice formation - typical for very cold ambient temperature with humid intake. Engine de-ices on warm-up.

  • Check engine light: Yes
  • Emissions related: Yes
  • Repair difficulty: easy

Symptoms

  • Check engine light on
  • Reduced throttle response, possible limp mode
  • Hesitation or surging
  • Idle too high or too low

Common causes

Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.

  • Ice in throttle boreCommon

Parts involved

  • Throttle Actuator B2

P241C is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.