accelerator pedal

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mickdev
Joined: Thu 18 Feb, 2016 17:38
Posts: 58

  Z3 roadster 1.8 TU

accelerator pedal

Post by mickdev »

After owning my 1.8 Z3 for 4 years now, I can honestly say its been four years of very pleasurable motoring, she is in very good nick and has been very reliable.
My only bug bear is the accelerator pedal it sticks on first contact when pushing the pedal, leading to jerky set offs, has any one else got this problem? or any solutions?
mrscalex
Joined: Fri 13 Mar, 2015 09:14
Posts: 910

  Z3 roadster 1.9

Re: accelerator pedal

Post by mrscalex »

I would guess it might be the throttle cable getting old and sticky. Rather than the pedal.
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2001 Z3 2.2 Topaz Blue (Trudy) - Keeper rebuilt from a write-off
2002 Z3 2.2 Titan Silver (Cookies) - Keeper rebuilt having been bought with a seized engine
2002 Z3 3.0 Sapphire Black (Peanut) - Keeper awaiting rebuilding having been bought as an abandoned project
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petecossie
Joined: Wed 11 Apr, 2007 13:13
Posts: 160

  M coupe S50
Location: Billingham

Re: accelerator pedal

Post by petecossie »

Sometimes removing the cable and giving a good oiling may improve it (it might of dried out and be sticking). Failing that if no provment, just get a new replacement cable, not a big job to install.
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2000 Z3M Coupe - Cosmos Black Metallic/Black Interior.

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Fender2004
Joined: Fri 14 Aug, 2009 10:24
Posts: 907

  Z3 roadster 2.8
Location: Houghton-Le-Spring

Re: accelerator pedal

Post by Fender2004 »

I oiled my pedal cable a while ago now, and it made a great difference.
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mickdev
Joined: Thu 18 Feb, 2016 17:38
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  Z3 roadster 1.8 TU

Re: accelerator pedal

Post by mickdev »

Thanks will try the cable
John Wilson
Joined: Fri 12 Jun, 2009 12:11
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  Z3 roadster 2.0
Location: Diss

Re: accelerator pedal

Post by John Wilson »

I would go for a new cable rather than oiling. They are not expensive and the improvement is so dramatic that its like driving another car. Its pretty easy to replace with the only tricky bit is attaching the ball end of the cable which you cant see but have to feel where the slot is that the ball goes behind. I suggest that before taking the old one off that you feel the position so you know it when the new one goes on.
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