P213A: The EGR throttle B circuit is open
The EGR throttle B circuit is open. A wire may be broken or a connector loose or dirty.
| Code | P213A |
|---|---|
| System | Engine and transmission |
| Group | P21xx, Throttle, injection and emissions |
| Type | Generic: it means the same on every make |
How to read and clear P213A with Final OBD
Plug an OBD2 scanner in under the steering wheel, switch the ignition on and open Final OBD. Under Faults you’ll see P213A with its description and whether it’s confirmed, pending or permanent.
If the engine stores it over standard OBD, with FREE you read this code with its explanation for nothing and clear it. With PRO you also read the faults of every control unit and clear them in all of them.
Clearing the code only turns the light off: if the cause is still there, it comes back. Clear it once it’s fixed, and not right before an inspection. It’s all in how to read and clear fault codes and in inspections and OBD.
Similar codes
- P2136 The throttle or pedal position sensor signals do not match each other
- P2137 Voltages B and C of the throttle or pedal position sensor or switch disagree
- P2138 Throttle or pedal position sensors D and E voltage mismatch
- P2139 Voltages D and F of the throttle or pedal position sensor or switch disagree
- P213B The exhaust gas recirculation throttle control circuit B gives readings outside
- P213C The exhaust gas recirculation throttle control circuit B gives a lower signal
- P213D The exhaust gas recirculation throttle control circuit B gives a higher signal
- P213E A fuel injection fault has activated forced engine shutdown mode
- P2100 Throttle actuator A control motor circuit open
- P2101 Throttle actuator A control motor circuit range or performance
- P2102 Throttle actuator A control motor circuit low
- P2104 Throttle control system: forced idle
What does code P213A mean?
The EGR throttle B circuit is open. A wire may be broken or a connector loose or dirty.
How do you clear P213A?
With an OBD2 scanner and an app like Final OBD, which clears it for free if it’s stored by the engine control unit. But clearing it only turns the light off: if the cause isn’t fixed, P213A comes back.
Read it on your car
Final OBD reads and clears engine faults through standard OBD for free, each one explained in plain English. With PRO it also reads the faults of every control unit, each make’s own codes included, and clears them in all of them.
