Curing the E92 M3 Throttle Actuator Failure Problem

We've dealt with hundreds if not thousands of E9x M3's in our time, and generally they are pretty reliable. However one main fault we see is Throttle Actuator failure. This isn't fatal like Rod Bearing failure, however it is certainly an inconvenience especially if you're on a big trip or only use the car on the odd special occasion.
Our car falls in to that special occasion category, and as such we want to make sure when we take it out that it's not going to have the failure, stopping us from fully enjoying the car.
With that we now offer our own upgraded Throttle Actuators! These come with a lifetime warranty we're that confident that you'll never have to worry about them failing again.
With these fitted and the Rod Bearing Service carried out, we're free to enjoy one of the best cars BMW has made without worrying.
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[@matteightytwo]

Lifetime warranty is a hell of a lot of confidence

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[@randylucca311]

@Vihaan Abdullah glad I could help :)

[@hevendranarayansamy2793]

This m3 looks so good. Well done on fixing the problem and actually offering a lifetime guarantee on the part

[@jz497]

FCP Euro same warranty

[@sundeepubhi]

The last great M car IMHO. Love this spec Imran 👍🏻

[@EvolveAutomotive]

So do we. Really wanted this KA401 and glad we got one.

[@BaruKz]

Very good detailed video, went to another level. That's what call to solve definitely the problem, just shows why it's evolve written on piece, quality above all.

[@mohammedkhan8056]

Love watching these kind of videos.

[@EvolveAutomotive]

🙏

[@darrenboston342]

Just waiting on a new batch coming through, looks easy enough to do at home.👍 Nice to have a lifetime warranty on something for a change!👌

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Apologies we didn’t have them on the shelf for you Darren, we struggle to keep up with demand 🫣

[@sanmarino_cs1698]

Yes another great e92 product from you guys! Keep them coming! Love to see the support for the platform 👌

[@EvolveAutomotive]

We have a few other new products in the pipe line for this model.

[@JE-lr5nb]

@@EvolveAutomotive im in the u.s. and can't navigate your website without being asked to create an account. Can you tell me what is the cost for both actuators shipped to new jersey?

[@richardtrow2751]

Lovely Shine on the M3 looking fantastic 👍

[@mossibutt]

Best looking E92 M3 I've ever seen.

[@EvolveAutomotive]

The colour is special

[@ataorkunoguz5451]

Well done gentlemen, as far as I know there is no company who offers upgraded throttle actuators. Waiting patiently for E60 M5 carbon plenum. Keep up the good work!

[@EuroAutoEnthusiast]

Fairly straight forward remove and replacement. I have about 131K mile on the clock and am not sure if this was ever done. I am planning for a lot of long road trips this summer in my E92 M3 and with you rebuilding them and offering, I’m in! Thanks for sharing this video and I’ll see you at checkout 😆👊🏽💯

[@musselicious]

Stunning color that fits the sportscar awesome 😊👌🏻

[@flash573]

Love how you guys still have passion for the e9X m3’s 👍🏻

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Our love for these cars will never die 🙌🏻

[@flash573]

@@EvolveAutomotive High five 🙌

[@JE-lr5nb]

why wouldnt they🤔

[@Johans714]

sheesh brother idk if it was the edits but you did that so effortless

[@internetmarketingauckland1364]

Nice work boys, AGAIN! Lifetime g'tee, wow!!

[@bwhobackk]

Great video and our host's collar height is matched only by the standards of Evolve's engineering.

[@EvolveAutomotive]

High collar activated to help keep the cold at bay 🤣

[@raggaryan44]

Hahaha

[@bwhobackk]

@@EvolveAutomotive , active thermal management then? Any downforce benefits?

[@EvolveAutomotive]

@@bwhobackk Activates at 20 MPH but can't run that fast.

[@justinwoods5789]

Yup mine went out about 3 weeks ago around 90k miles! Had them both replaced, running like new again! Had the Rod bearings done a while back as well

[@BestMotorWerks]

As always very nice professional job. Well done to all of you guys. My question is ,will you do the same for the m3 e46?

[@michaelnaicker7348]

i judge a mechanic (apart from the task at hand) by how well he cleans up his work afterwards....hate having my car returned with grubby grease marks all over. this guy is meticulous no shortcuts

[@averyc7492]

How does Evolve expect me to work when they upload videos 🙄

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Sorry! lol

[@SM-od2jh]

Keep it up guys

[@EvolveAutomotive]

We will. Weather sucks here at the moment. Hard to do any proper driving content.

[@RAJohnson713]

That red!! 😍😍😍

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Isn't it beautiful

[@michaelpendleton2158]

I just purchased a 2011 M3 competition package last weekend. Car has 55k miles. Will be doing these at some point. Definitely going with you guys. 👍👍

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Congrats on the purchase! Our priority would always be Rod Bearings first as that failure is fatal. Throttle Actuators can fail and they cause no damage just inconvenience.

[@michaelpendleton2158]

@@EvolveAutomotive My thoughts exactly

[@eastoakland-S65feen]

Congrats on the car man👌. Working on getting a 11-13 comp also. How do you like the car so far?? Is it e90 or e92??

[@michaelpendleton2158]

@@eastoakland-S65feen Thanks, its an e92, dinan exhaust, intake. Very well taken care of. She's a beast of car! Had a maintenance log with it. I got lucky I think....also came with magnaflow xpipe with both cats deleted and a tune....putting that back on this weekend.

[@ProdriveP1]

Im just here to see that intake again!

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Don't blame you! It's a beautiful thing

[@memememine1]

The matte carbon eventuri plennum looks incredible I like it alot more than the gloss.

[@EvolveAutomotive]

We prefer it but purely personal preference.

[@gh-cu1jh]

Matches better with the other plastics in the engine bay

[@sanmarino_cs1698]

I couldn’t decide 😳 I ordered matte and then 12 hours later called them to change to gloss. I’m totally 50/50 I suppose they are both equally as nice 👍

[@memememine1]

@@sanmarino_cs1698 My vote is for matte. Both do look incredible. I like the subtlety of the matte. But of course do what you like the best.

[@sanmarino_cs1698]

nomnomguy680 I think matte is arguably nicer and more classy/OEM but if I had to criticise it for anything it would be perhaps it looks too much like the stock one for unless the camera is focused on the weave close up.

[@simonhaycocks]

An easy job to do just not cheap i imagine. I really want a red E90 or 92 M3 next. Love Japan red but don't mind Melbourne either.

[@EvolveAutomotive]

If you’re competent with tools you could do this yourself definitely.

[@bmw9129]

Hi there. What are the symptoms that the car shows when the actuators are damaged? Thanks

[@muckman5509]

What about the idle control valves? is there a way we can rebuild them?

[@alexf65]

Wondering if BMW changed the specs of the actuators with the LCI or the issue is the same for the whole generation. And is there any way to prevent it? Using the car more often as an example..

[@trooper_f30]

will there be a video on the idle control valve in the future

[@raggaryan44]

Is this solely to stop limp mode or is it related to hesitation at low revs as well? Have an E90 325i experiencing these issues. Very rarely the revs falter on start up, and drop enough to cut the engine.

[@bonniedrasco8166]

Big up Evolve and don’t try this at home kids

[@7omBurrows]

I wonder who's supplying these. AReeve have started supplying identical actuators (apart from laser etching)

[@tariqmohammed8505]

Whats the cost to change them on a 2009 M3?

[@mlhj83]

My 2011 M3 has 110k miles - all by me - of which 15k are track miles, and the rest are hard road miles, as it is purely a fun car. Rod bearings and throttle actuator have been faultless. Both just changed at 110k miles as a precautionary measure, but inspection does not show imminent failure. How you use and maintain the car matters a lot.

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Definitely! If you’ve owned the car from new and looked after it then you can be much more confident in the condition of your bearings.

[@nycshelbygt500]

One week too LATE!! Ordered the UK-Rebuilt TVAs (thru the M-Power US Distributor). I am sure the Evolve Logo alone is good for +10 HP. The price on the Evolve website includes installation, minus the core charge. HaHa. Gonna need a plane ticket to the UK roundtrip. Did Imran say driving the M3 thru the Alps?...Upcoming Top Gear? Excited waiting for the EV-Aero BMW E9X M3 Carbon Fiber Aero Parts. Need a sneak peak...

[@pauljacobs5864]

I ordered mine from M Power as well. Huge saving for me compared to getting them from Uk.

[@bonniedrasco8166]

That car is operation theatre clean

[@weeaunsim4320]

The highlight of this video is Imran's coat

[@EvolveAutomotive]

It is rather nice.

[@n0cturnalgamer]

Hey guys - my 2011 dct m3 seemed to lose power at 3,000 rpm today.. I was pulling off in second gear and it felt like the car shunted forward and lost power for a few seconds before continuing. No engine lights or anything and seems ok right now but I am concerned - is that a sign of the throttle actuator problems? The best way I can describe it was it lunging as if I hit the redline at 3,000 rpm and the acceleration cut out abruptly before continuing.

[@Bavarian_M]

Are this available for the U.S market as well?

[@winning5298]

How's the E36 wagon progress going Any updates ? It looks like your have nailed these new engine psrts with a lifetime guarantee 🤤

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Update on that next week

[@xelad6159]

Would these fit the S85 or do you offer them as well if they are different? EDIT: I see they are the same thanks

[@THEDOPEYDAISY]

Evolve I think it’s time you make a carbon version of the intake scoop from the grille that connects to the elbow

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Coming....

[@h.p.stiglingh7396]

Hi. I am hein from south africa.i have a '01 e39 M5 with 314 000km on it.wonderfull car.does this cars have the same problem as your red M3. I only replaced a few things on the car.nothing big.still factory clutch and replaced front brake disc twice and back once and normal services.thanks.

[@joshhdtx]

that intake and plenum are so clean. what's the brand? my m3 has the afe intake rn

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Eventuri

[@rubengardiner1046]

I want that car if you ever sell it lol. I know its been in amazing hands

[@Sbrumtwn]

What happened to the g series m3/4 front bumper design vid?

[@EvolveAutomotive]

That project has been continuing, until we have access to a G8x M3/4 to 3D scan we can’t go much further! Designs are pretty much finalised.

[@Pancho4dummies]

Are these TA's also compatible with the S85 V10?

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Yes

[@espritv12]

Are you doing a video on the rs3 fire

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Yes - if the car comes back.

[@1979aib]

Very niiiicccccce

[@user-ht3sw1lj9e]

Hi. I'm not getting fuel to cylinders 1 to 4. I've reset codes and engine runs fine for a bit then goes back into limp mode. Could it be a failed bank1 actuator? Cylinders 5 to 8 run fine. Please reply if you know the fault. Thanks

[@BETNCORT]

What intake plenum is that ? I didnt see a matte finish on eventuris website....it looks good

[@EvolveAutomotive]

It’s the Eventuri Plenum, Matte finish is a special order, email [e-mail], thanks

[@ALs_Autos]

What causes them to fail? Shit quality or the heat generated where there mounted?

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Electronics fail and gears inside can wear down and strip.

[@juanc.rosado8870]

Where can I buy the actuators other than a dealership ?

[@EvolveAutomotive]

We sell our upgraded ones

[@MIKESTONE111]

How long does this service actually take?

[@EvolveAutomotive]

About 2 hours

[@hitek1509]

Do you have partners in Germany who can also change the throttle actuators to the upgraded parts?

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Our friends at Aulitzky Tuning would be able to do it.

[@TheLogitech91]

I went to the website to do more research. It didn't provide a lot of answers. Can you provide more details on what internal changes you made to the actuator?

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Uprated electronics and gears inside.

[@vilhjalmrwt]

I have a 2008 Melbourne racing red sedan and I have gotten my actuator valves replaced at 50000km for about 4000 dollars at the dealership

[@nycshelbygt500]

You got robbed. Today the TVAs are only $600-700 each. They used to cost $1400 each. Labor at the BMW Dealership was 5 hours @ $200/hr. UK-Rebuilt TVAs were/are on the market for years, similar to these Evolve TVAs. They should never fail.

[@vilhjalmrwt]

@@nycshelbygt500 I PUT IT ON VISA AND I WONT PAY IT ILL DIR BEFORE YHAT HAPPENS

[@MrSpiderman1321]

This is less than an hour job for any skilled mechanic. BMW are thieves.

[@rubindastoor5629]

Do you guys ship to the USA or have a licensed dealer for these?

[@EvolveAutomotive]

We do yes, email [e-mail], thanks

[@stephenwilson2793]

I’m awaiting delivery of the full Eventuri setup for my e92. While I’ve got the plenum off should I change the fuel breather valve ? It’s been recommended?? Thx.

[@EvolveAutomotive]

It’s not something we have ever done but if it’s a forever car and the valve is cheap there’s no harm.

[@stephenwilson2793]

@@EvolveAutomotive ok thx.

[@Matthew-by5bt]

How much are your much improved throttle actuators

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Link in description to our website with pricing ✌🏻

[@kovacspis]

Does this red color look as good in real life as it does thru youtube? Or is the video heavily colored? Beautiful car!

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Yes its amazing in real life. Really bright red.

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Always try to make the car match real life in the video. Japan Red is a very bright red.

[@eastoakland-S65feen]

Skeet skeet skeet😍😍

[@georgemarcalo3964]

Hi guys wonder if can help me with my s65 miss fires , sparks changed problem still there , coils replaced and problem still there rough low revs … what a nightmare

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Unfortunately it’s very difficult to diagnose confidently over the Internet. If you are in the U.K. we would happily take a look at our workshop.

[@georgemarcalo3964]

@@EvolveAutomotive yes I am in Bath , we’re about are you guys?

[@EvolveAutomotive]

We’re located in Luton, just off the M1 - Give us a call tomorrow 01582 584000

[@luke0121do1]

Rebuild when faulty otherwise leave where they are 👍

[@EvolveAutomotive]

That's our usual advice but if going on a roadtrip (remember those?) it would be a massive shame to have them fail midway. Or in our case this car is pretty rarely used if we're honest, and when we do take it out we don't want to have them fail!

[@abrahamg3354]

My Dealership is currently working on my car for other issues, issues where my E92 M3 Comp pack is shutting off/blacking out randomly when driving. But they are telling me that my throttle actuators are failing and it will cost 3,500 to do the job. Talk about theft LOL. I would assume I could take my M3 to one of your shop dealers in California and they can handle this mess and at the same time be more cost efficient and have a piece of mind?

[@EvolveAutomotive]

We don't have any locations ourselves in America, but we have shops we can recommend. Please email [e-mail], thanks

[@hunna2550]

Got a E92 M3 , Rod Bearings done and 1 of the Throttle changed, car pulls great and doesn't feel like any problem, latelly i got a Battery error that it stays but after that i suddendly get the car with Engine Fault, Stability failure and Flat Tyre error, do you guys know if this is associated majorly with the battery? Because the car is smooth engine sounds great and i don't feel any downpower, just when that engine fault limp mode hits the car can't go past 4k RPM so i guess some sensor or low energy associated? Could you guys get me some insight? Best regards!

[@EvolveAutomotive]

These cars do suffer when the battery is in poor condition/voltage is low. I would fix the battery error first and go from there.

[@hunna2550]

@@EvolveAutomotive Thank you very much!

[@WFO211]

Ship to California, or suggestions on lifetime warranty from someone over here?

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Yes - we can.

[@averyc7492]

mpowermotorsports has a similar offering with warranty. $360 a pop after you exchange your TA's. Not trying to bash evolve, but you may be able to save quite a bit if you're stateside.

[@pauljacobs5864]

Get them from M Power Motorsports if you live in the states.

[@HindustanSujan]

Nice video bro and great and Lamborghini Huracan your car bro yes or no bro

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Eventuri’s car, there’s a video on our channel on it

[@dennis3753]

Did the rs3 explode?

[@EvolveAutomotive]

No but it caught on fire. Two very different things 🤷

[@l2_flow127]

Is thisGoing to be faster than the Audi RS3

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Absolutely not 😂

[@seffdog1177]

I had nothing but problems every single time I drove mine including the alternator just shitting itself for no reason Still the funest car of all time 😁😁

[@TheSiudun]

hi gru

[@javierernestomachadoruiz7732]

VENDEN LA PIEZA ?

[@manualmedicinebjornhermans3542]

Hahaha you make it look soooo easy. ;)

[@brianr9529]

Did you get those rubber gloves from Ed China? 🧐

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Probably the same place he gets his 😂

[@brianr9529]

@@EvolveAutomotive lol

[@oneman7638]

Do you also offer Throttle Actuators for the E60 M5 ?

[@ryann615]

I would like to know that also..!!

[@eastoakland-S65feen]

I really think they do i wouldnt see why not.. There videos always start off with S85 exhaust in the background🤷🤷.

[@TwinTurboE]

They are the same unit. If you buy it for the m3 it should go right in no problem for the m5 brother. I have a e92 m3 as well and the plug for the unit looks the same on the m5 I believe

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Yes also available for the S85

[@oneman7638]

@@EvolveAutomotive sweet!

[@zainhoosen4659]

Well, that looked easy... If I do this myself do I have to code them?

[@EvolveAutomotive]

No need to code.

[@zainhoosen4659]

@@EvolveAutomotive Subscribed! Thank you for getting back. one last question. what tools do I need to get everything off? I have none and need to start buying :)

[@EvolveAutomotive]

If you’re in the UK the Halfords 200 piece socket set is a great place to start, has almost everything you’ll need.

[@zainhoosen4659]

@@EvolveAutomotive In Canada, but will check it out and see what we have here.

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Will probably be something similar, it’s a great kit to start with if you’re wanting to work on your own car.

[@fidgetpants4058]

Count imran at the end lol mwuhahaha 😂

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Vun Actuator whahaha Two Actuator mwahaha

[@fidgetpants4058]

@@EvolveAutomotive 🤣🤣🤣

[@mu6554]

Am I reading this right? Price is $1350 USD each?

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Price on our website is for a pair including installation.

[@mu6554]

@@EvolveAutomotive thanks. How much would it be for two throttle actuators? Assuming I ship in my old cores back to you guys. Thanks!

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Please email [e-mail], thanks

[@guz4l]

Ship to the u.s

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Yes we do. Please email [e-mail]

[@matteightytwo]

First view!!

[@khadijashaheen593]

You’re my ❤️ Disaster because we

[@RestorationShed]

One screwdriver does most of the job.

[@moneyparhar]

Cure for any BMW=LS swap