keeps going into limp mode and shutting off?

2006 CHEVROLET COBALT
187,305 MILES • 2.2L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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THOMAS THOMPSON2
My car listed above keeps going into limp mode while driving and when it does this it shuts off and will not start back up. The codes it has our P0172, P0412, P0418, P2101, P1516, P0102, and P0340.
Dec 14, 2024 at 3:20 PM
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Did all of these codes come up at once? If so, you may have a bad PCM, but the code that stands out for limp mode is the throttle body.

P2101 - Throttle Actuator Control (TAC) Motor Circuit Range/Performance

I would try cleaning the throttle body first by following this guide:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/throttle-actuator-service

One the job is done clear all cods and take it for a drive to see what happens. Here is how the job is done on your car. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Dec 15, 2024 at 10:58 AM
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