Re: Pedal problem

"JRE" <nothing@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
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> 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

My car is not covered by extended warranty so it looks like I'll have to 
stand it.

Thanks for the info

David