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Throttle Actuator (j338) fault code. I need help on this problem by kedonlink(op): 9:06am On Oct 21, 2017
After clean my 09jetta vw throttle, the movement of the car change cannot speed up. So I scan the car and get this code.

17987/P1579/005497 - Throttle Actuator (J338): Adaptation Not Started

Possible Symptoms
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) active
Possible Causes
Throttle Body Alignment (TBA) not performed
Possible Solutions
Perform Throttle Body Alignment (TBA)

I need solution how to fix this problem. Thanks

Re: Throttle Actuator (j338) fault code. I need help on this problem by OPUSDEI1(m): 9:36am On Oct 21, 2017
Bros only you typed both question and answer. What else do you want us to do?
Re: Throttle Actuator (j338) fault code. I need help on this problem by honmusa(m): 11:13am On Oct 21, 2017
kedonlink:
After clean my 09jetta vw throttle, the movement of the car change cannot speed up. So I scan the car and get this code.

17987/P1579/005497 - Throttle Actuator (J338): Adaptation Not Started

Possible Symptoms
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) active
Possible Causes
Throttle Body Alignment (TBA) not performed
Possible Solutions
Perform Throttle Body Alignment (TBA)

I need solution how to fix this problem. Thanks
Go ahead and perform the learning process na.
Re: Throttle Actuator (j338) fault code. I need help on this problem by timifakay(m): 3:04pm On Oct 21, 2017
kedonlink:
After clean my 09jetta vw throttle, the movement of the car change cannot speed up. So I scan the car and get this code.

17987/P1579/005497 - Throttle Actuator (J338): Adaptation Not Started

Possible Symptoms
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) active
Possible Causes
Throttle Body Alignment (TBA) not performed
Possible Solutions
Perform Throttle Body Alignment (TBA)


I need solution how to fix this problem. Thanks
That's the solution in your post.
Check YouTube for videos.
Did you press spoil while cleaning the throttle body?
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