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DTC P0638 Throttle Actuator Control Range/Performance: DTC Detecting Condition

DTC DETECTING CONDITION CHART

Item Detecting Condition Possible cause
DTC Strategy
  • Monitor the throttle position
  • Throttle stuck
  • Open in motor circuit
  • Faulty motor
  • Faulty PCM
Enable Conditions
  • Engine running
  • Battery voltage > 5V
Thresh old value Case 1
  • The difference between the real ETS motor & TPS value and the target ETS motor & TPS value is over 4.5°.
Case2
  • When real Throttle position is below 36°, (the real throttle position - the target throttle position) < - 4.5°
Case3
  • (the real throttle position - the target throttle position) < - 18°
Diagnosis Time
  • Continuous
MIL On Condition
  • 1 driving cycle

* If Main relay has a fault (ex. Open) while the engine is running, the DTCs, P0638/P0685/P1295/P2106, can happen at the same time.

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