Problem:
When i release the trottle pedal to switch manuel gear, the RPM stay to long
high, and
drop down slowly. This problem is onstable.
Stationairy RPM is very good, motor is in verry good condition.
BMW E36 SALOON 318i 1994 M43 , 153.000 km
Who can help me ?
Thanks
Dutch,
PROBLEEM:
Na het loslaten van het gaspedaal bij het schakelen blijft het toerental te
lang ‘hangen’, en daalt het toerental veel te traag.
Dit probleem is onstabiel.
Stationair draait de motor zeer mooi rond.
Wat kan dit volgens U zijn ?
Is de opspanveer versleten ? Heeft deze veer voldoende trekkracht ?
DIRK V
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John Burns - 07 Jan 2007 18:33 GMT
> When i release the trottle pedal to switch manuel gear, the RPM stay to long
> high, and
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> BMW E36 SALOON 318i 1994 M43 , 153.000 km
Maybe the throttle is sticking?

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Jeff Strickland - 07 Jan 2007 19:26 GMT
> Problem:
>
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>
> Who can help me ?
The throttle pedal is connected by a cable to the engine. Your problem
sounds like the cable is sticking.
You can test this by raising the hood (bonnet) and starting the engine.
Then, operate the throttle plate by hand. This test will allow you to bypass
the cable that is connected to the gas pedal. If the engine responds
properly, the speed drops reasonably quickly to proper idle speed, then it
confirms that the cable is dirty.
The throttle cable is constructed like the brake cable on a bicycle, there
is an outer casing that remains stationary and an inner cable that is
connected to the pedal at one end and the throttle plate at the other.
Normally, you can use a spray-cleaner that you squirt into the throttle
plate end of the cable, and work the cable full travel several times until
it operates freely. It is possible that the cable housing is actually broken
at one end or the other, so a close inspection would be an important part of
your repair effort. The cable housing must be secured at each end. If it is
not secure, it can move - and this can cause the cable to stick when you
take your foot off the gas pedal.
Good luck, I hope my english is understandable since it is obviously not
your first language.
Andrew Morton - 08 Jan 2007 11:20 GMT
> Problem:
> When i release the trottle pedal to switch manuel gear, the RPM stay
> to long high, and drop down slowly. This problem is onstable.
>
> Stationairy RPM is very good, motor is in verry good condition.
Is the mat in the footwell interfering with the throttle pedal?
Andrew
Jeff Strickland - 08 Jan 2007 22:49 GMT
>> Problem:
>> When i release the trottle pedal to switch manuel gear, the RPM stay
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>
> Andrew
Good call, Andrew.