DTC P2101 [MZI-3.7 (PCM CONNECTOR (2 TYPES))]


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DTC P2101

Throttle actuator circuit range/performance

DETECTION CONDITION
•  A PCM malfunction flag is set indicating the motor circuit is open, and may require cycling the key.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
•  Throttle actuator circuit are cross-wired
•  PCM malfunction

Diagnostic procedure

STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION

1
VERIFY FREEZE FRAME DATA HAS BEEN RECORDED
•  Has FREEZE FRAME DATA been recorded?
Yes
Go to the next step.
No
Record FREEZE FRAME DATA on the repair order, then go to the next step.
2
VERIFY RELATED SERVICE INFORMATION AVAILABILITY
•  Verify related Service Information availability.
•  Is any related Service Information available?
Yes
Perform repair or diagnosis according to the available Service Information.
•  If the vehicle is not repaired, go to the next step.
No
Go to the next step.
3
VERIFY RELATED PENDING CODE OR STORED DTCs FOR ALL OF VEHICLE MODULE
•  Turn the ignition switch off then to the ON position (Engine off).
•  Verify related pending code or stored DTCs.
•  Is other DTCs present?
Yes
Go to the appropriate DTC troubleshooting.
No
Go to the next step.
4
INSPECT THROTTLE BODY AND PCM CONNECTOR FOR POOR CONNECTION
•  Turn the ignition switch off.
•  Disconnect the throttle body and PCM connector.
•  Inspect for poor connection (such as damaged/pulled-out pins, corrosion).
•  Are there any malfunction?
Yes
Repair or replace suspected part, then go to Step 6.
No
Go to the next step.
5
INSPECT FOR CORRECT PCM OPERATION
•  Disconnect all the PCM connectors.
•  Visually inspect for:
―  Pushed out pins
―  Corrosion
•  Connect all the PCM connectors and verify that they seat correctly.
•  Retrieve DTCs using the M-MDS.
•  Is the PENDING CODE for this DTC present?
Yes
Go to the next step.
No
The system is correctly. Go to the next step.
6
VERIFY TROUBLESHOOTING OF DTC P2101 HAS BEEN COMPLETED
•  Verify that all disconnected connectors reconnected.
•  Start the engine.
•  Clear DTC from PCM memory using the M-MDS.
•  Perform the “KOEO/KOER Self-Test”.
•  Is same DTC present?
Yes
Replace the PCM, then go to the next step.
No
Go to the next step.
7
VERIFY AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE
•  Perform the “AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE”.
•  Are any DTCs present?
Yes
Go to the applicable DTC inspection.
No
Troubleshooting completed.