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P1027 fault code: what it means

P1027: Electronic throttle unit internal fault. Limp mode with little power; the throttle body usually needs replacing.

Engine and gearbox (powertrain) · Costly if missed

Usual causes, most likely first

  1. failed electronic throttle unit
  2. dirty throttle body
  3. wiring fault

P1027 by make

Volvo

Electronic throttle unit internal fault. Limp mode with little power; the throttle body usually needs replacing.

Usual causes: failed electronic throttle unit; dirty throttle body; wiring fault

What the repair usually costs

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Before you clear it

Write the code down or photograph the scanner first. A code that comes straight back after clearing points to a fault that is still there. A car whose codes were cleared just before you arrived may be hiding one: the scanner's readiness monitors show "not ready" for a while after codes are cleared.

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