Re: Pedal problem

David Haggas wrote:
> My 02 E46 330 has a notchy action to the electronic accelerator pedal 
> linkage making smooth starts difficult and driving unpleasant. The
action is 
> just the same with the engine switched off . Lubricating the linkage
from 
> the outside (through the rubber grommet) makes it more progressive but
I'm 
> sure this sort of intervention should not be necessary. It seems there
is 
> something mechanically wrong in the module or additional lubrication 
> required. Security torx screws prevent access to it.
> 
> At the dealer someone tried the car, said it was "OK" and that a new
module 
> would be £120+VAT fitted.
> 
> Anyone else had the problem? Can I cause damage using lubricants? Is a
new 
> module the answer? 
> 
> 

If I recall correctly, the 2002 E46 330i has the Hall Sensor-based, 
fly-by-wire accelerator pedal.  There was at one time a defective run of 
these that acted just as yours does and BMW at the time replaced (among 
others) mine under warranty.  I never tried to take one apart to fix it, 
but it seems a bit unlikely to me that you could lubricate your way out 
of it.  I'd just replace it--or at least have a new one on hand before 
trying to sort the old one.

-- 
JRE