Diagnostic Test
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Dodge Journey and 2015 Dodge Journey. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
THROTTLE BODY INSPECTION
- Ignition on, engine not running.
- With the scan tool, select View DTCs and record the related Freeze Frame data.NOTE:
This DTC sets in extreme cold Ambient Temperatures with the throttle plate stuck by the time the vehicle gets to the dealership the condition may be corrected.
NOTE:P2110 will set with P2072. P2118 may also set and the customer will experience a Limp-in condition. If either of these two faults are set, it indicates that the ice blockage software has run and no repair is necessary.
NOTE:Diagnose any other DTCs that may also be set before continuing.
- Turn the ignition off.
- Remove the Air Cleaner Assembly from the Throttle Body. Refer to BODY, AIR CLEANER, REMOVAL .
- Check for any signs of a foreign material (ice or dirt) on the Throttle Plate or in the bore causing the Throttle Plate to stick.
Is the throttle blade still stuck because it is frozen?
Yes
- Allow the Throttle Body to thaw naturally in a room temperature climate.
- Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST . .
No
- Test Complete.