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02-21-2011, 02:10 AM
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On two separate occasions during the last week I experienced situations with a "stuck throttle" on my diesel. The car kept its speed on the motorway (around 100km/h - 60 mph) with the foot away from the gas pedal.
Just to check, I put the gearbox in neutral and the engine fairly quickly revved up to 3500 rpm.
Has anyone else experienced this?
(Please, no jokes about the cruise control...it was'nt active.)
I'm leaving the car at the shop for a checkup on wednesday.
Just to check, I put the gearbox in neutral and the engine fairly quickly revved up to 3500 rpm.
Has anyone else experienced this?
(Please, no jokes about the cruise control...it was'nt active.)
I'm leaving the car at the shop for a checkup on wednesday.
02-21-2011, 05:04 AM
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On two separate occasions during the last week I experienced situations with a "stuck throttle" on my diesel. The car kept its speed on the motorway (around 100km/h - 60 mph) with the foot away from the gas pedal.
Just to check, I put the gearbox in neutral and the engine fairly quickly revved up to 3500 rpm.
Has anyone else experienced this?
(Please, no jokes about the cruise control...it was'nt active.)
I'm leaving the car at the shop for a checkup on wednesday.
Just to check, I put the gearbox in neutral and the engine fairly quickly revved up to 3500 rpm.
Has anyone else experienced this?
(Please, no jokes about the cruise control...it was'nt active.)
I'm leaving the car at the shop for a checkup on wednesday.
I'm sure you have checked your floor mats ... you have already confirmed and ensured that cruise control was not engaged!
02-21-2011, 05:17 AM
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Since the "throttle" is electronic this is something that should be investigated by BMW ASAP. I have a petrol/gas e60 and have not had this experience. Nor, do I recall, other similar situations posted on the forum.
I'm sure you have checked your floor mats ... you have already confirmed and ensured that cruise control was not engaged!
I'm sure you have checked your floor mats ... you have already confirmed and ensured that cruise control was not engaged!
02-21-2011, 05:53 AM
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Sometimes they switch emblems at birth 
I hope you appreciate my sense of humor - I'm not making light of a potentially dangerous situation
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On two separate occasions during the last week I experienced situations with a "stuck throttle" on my diesel. The car kept its speed on the motorway (around 100km/h - 60 mph) with the foot away from the gas pedal.
Just to check, I put the gearbox in neutral and the engine fairly quickly revved up to 3500 rpm.
Has anyone else experienced this?
(Please, no jokes about the cruise control...it was'nt active.)
I'm leaving the car at the shop for a checkup on wednesday.
Just to check, I put the gearbox in neutral and the engine fairly quickly revved up to 3500 rpm.
Has anyone else experienced this?
(Please, no jokes about the cruise control...it was'nt active.)
I'm leaving the car at the shop for a checkup on wednesday.
What was the outside temperature?
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02-21-2011, 10:19 AM
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I'm not a big fan of drive by wire. I experience throttle lag in my e60 where the engine/car continues to accelerate for nearly a second after I've removed my foot from the accelerator. I think my problem stems from the automatic tranny. Do you have an automatic or manual?
02-21-2011, 11:06 AM
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-15, one of the warmer days of the last couple of weeks. Today it's -25... 
I have also been thinking about the low temp being the cause but I can say that it has been a lot colder this winter with no problems at all.
I have also been thinking about the low temp being the cause but I can say that it has been a lot colder this winter with no problems at all.
02-21-2011, 11:08 AM
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I'm not a big fan of drive by wire. I experience throttle lag in my e60 where the engine/car continues to accelerate for nearly a second after I've removed my foot from the accelerator. I think my problem stems from the automatic tranny. Do you have an automatic or manual?
02-23-2011, 01:56 PM
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Info update!
Been to the dealer today.
BMW responded quickly with a battery of logical questions; which shoes did I wear, obstacles on the floor, aftermarket heaters etc...
They also asked me to describe the occurrence in my own words. Luckily, I had filmed the tachometer and the dash with my iPhone the last time it happened.
Orders from BMW are: Replace the accelerator module and re-program the car. The old module will be sent back to BMW for examination.
More to come...
Been to the dealer today.
BMW responded quickly with a battery of logical questions; which shoes did I wear, obstacles on the floor, aftermarket heaters etc...
They also asked me to describe the occurrence in my own words. Luckily, I had filmed the tachometer and the dash with my iPhone the last time it happened.
Orders from BMW are: Replace the accelerator module and re-program the car. The old module will be sent back to BMW for examination.
More to come...