P0506 Citroen Idle Air Control System RPM Lower Than Expected Large vacuum leak on engine

P0506 Citroen Idle Air Control System RPM Lower Than Expected Large vacuum leak on engine

Possible causes

– Dirty throttle body
– Electric throttle control actuator misadjusted or damaged
– Faulty Electric throttle control actuator
– Intake air leak
– Poor electrical connection to the Intake Air Control (IAC) valve

Tech description

If there are no intake leaks, clean throttle body, adjust engine idle and erase engine code. If the code comes back you may have to replaced the Electric Throttle Control Actuator (Motor) to repair the problem.

What about the obd code?

The idle speed is less than the target idle speed by 100 rpm or more.

Symptoms

– Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
– Engine hard to start
– Rough or erratic idle speed

P0506 Citroen Description

The Engine Control Module (ECM) controls the engine idle speed to a specified level through the fine adjustment of the air, which is let into the intake manifold, by operating the electric throttle control actuator. The operating of the throttle valve is varied to allow for optimum control of the engine idling speed. The ECM calculates the actual engine speed from signals of crankshaft position sensor (POS) and camshaft position sensor.

The ECM controls the electric throttle control actuator so that the engine speed coincides with the target value memorized in the ECM. The target engine speed is the lowest speed at which the engine can operate steadily. The optimum value stored in the ECM is determined by taking into consideration various engine conditions, such as during warming up, deceleration, and engine load (air conditioner, power steering and cooling fan operation, etc.)

Citroen Vehicle:2013 Citroen,2012 Citroen,2011 Citroen,2010 Citroen,2009 Citroen,2008 Citroen,2007 Citroen,2006 Citroen,2005 Citroen,2004 Citroen,2003 Citroen,2002 Citroen,2001 Citroen,2000 Citroen,1999 Citroen,1998 Citroen,1997 Citroen,1996 Citroen,