Re: E46 pedal linkage

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Re: E46 pedal linkage

JRE

17 Oct 2007 21:59

>> My E46 330 accelerator pedal linkage seems in need of lubrication making it
>> difficult for smooth starts with the auto box. Is it able to be lubricated?
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> in it, get in there with some carb cleaner and a rag.
> --scott

Um...most likely not.

The E46 330i accelerator pedal is a Hall sensor from 2001 on (not sure
about 2000; on the 323i there was a throttle cable but the butterfly
could be counterdriven by a stepper motor). If it's sticky you can try
to lubricate it if you can figure out how to get it apart without
destroying it.

JRE

Scott Dorsey

15 Oct 2007 12:54

>My E46 330 accelerator pedal linkage seems in need of lubrication making it
>difficult for smooth starts with the auto box. Is it able to be lubricated?
>The car just had an inspection service before I bought it but this was
>obviously overlooked.

More likely the throttle body is gunked up. Try popping the hood and moving
it by hand. If it doesn't move smoothly and seems to have a little hitch
in it, get in there with some carb cleaner and a rag.
--scott

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David Haggas	15 Oct 2007 09:24
My E46 330 accelerator pedal linkage seems in need of lubrication making it difficult for smooth starts with the auto box. Is it able to be lubricated? The car just had an inspection service before I bought it but this was obviously overlooked.

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