What’s an Electronic Throttle body?The electronic throttle body is a powertrain component that has a plate, motor, and integrated position sensors which are utilized to regulate the amount of air entering the engine by opening the throttle valve to a desired angle via commands from the vehicles Powertrain Control Module or Throttle Actuator Control Module.What happens when an Electronic Throttle Body fails?When an Electronic Throttle Body fails, the controlling module will illuminate the MIL/SES/CEL, the module will then activate a fail-safe mode operation and gradually reduce the engine’s speed back to an idle rpm.What causes the Electronic Throttle Body to fail?The most common failure in an Electronic Throttle Body is the integrated Throttle Position Sensor. The ETB is equipped with high and Low voltage reference Throttle Position Sensor for redundancy. Either one of these sensors could fail or possibly both.SCHNORKEL, a leading provider of Fuel Throttle Bodies products to the worldwide OEM market and aftermarket.SCHNORKEL offers complete Fuel Throttle Bodies coverage for Asian, Domestic and European vehicles, top brand awareness and unsurpassed quality.
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