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2012 ACURA ZDX

3.7L V6FWDAUTOMATICgas
8 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
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P1242high severityPowertrain

Throttle Valve Control Motor Circuit 2

on 2012 Acura ZDX 3.7L V6 · FWD

What this code means

Fault in the second circuit of the throttle valve control motor.

Symptoms

  • CEL
  • Reduced power
  • Poor throttle response
  • Limp mode

Common causes

  • Faulty throttle motor
  • Open/short in wiring
  • Corroded pins
  • Faulty PCM

Diagnostic steps

  1. Test motor circuit 2
  2. Inspect wiring
  3. Check connector
  4. Test PCM

Repair notes

Replace throttle body.

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