P2172 Trouble Code

View P2172 obd/2 error code description and symptoms. P2172 engine photo

The issue covered by the bulletin involves a power steering noise/whine or fluid leak from the power steering pump, gear or high pressure side power steering hose during extreme low outdoor temperature operation.

One example of this would be when an automatic vehicle in placed in gear. To prevent the added drag from the torque converter and transmission from reducing the idling speed, the PCM will command the idle control valve to allow more air to enter the engine, while at the same time, adjusting the injector pulse width to inject more fuel to suit the increased amount of air. Note that the idle air control valve is closed by the PCM when the throttle plate is opened to prevent excess air from entering the engine.

P2172 Error Code Repair Process :

For p2172 throttle actuator control system - sudden high air flow detected check engine light is perhaps the most troubling of lights because it could mean so many different things, from you didn't screw the gas cap on tightly enough to look out for pistons flying through the hood and into the stratosphere. The easiest way to find out what this light is telling you is to hook your vehicle up to a scan tool. P2172 error code diagnostic tool looks a little like an oversized calculator and plugs into a communication port inside the car. After you instruct it to perform the scan, it speaks p2172 throttle actuator control system - sudden high air flow detected with your car's computers to find out exactly what's prompting the light to turn on.

P2172 is a kind of Powertrain Trouble Code

Powertrain of a modern automobile, comprising engine (with exhaust system), transmission, drive shaft, suspension and the wheels. In a motor vehicle, the term powertrain or powerplant describes the main components that generate power and deliver it to the road surface, water, or air.

Common Causes of P2172

A common cause of code P2172 is the failure of P2172 Throttle Actuator Control System - Sudden High Air Flow Detected, but there are several other possible causes as well, such as ;

Exhaust gas leaks
Faulty Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor
Ignition coils circuit poor electrical connection
Failures of clutch motion/travel sensors.

P2172 code for all cars

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