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Sticky Cruise Control on E46 318

  • 06-10-2009 1:33pm
    #1
    dudara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,518 ✭✭✭✭


    I've already posted this on BMW Driver - but I thought that I'd post it here as well, so as to cast my net a little wider.

    I've recently encountered a bit of a problem with the cruise control on my E46 2000 318i.

    Cruise control works a treat when engaged, but let's say that I have to brake for some reason. When I try to put pressure back on the accelerator, I'm sometimes met with resistance, to the point where I have to stomp on the accelerator to get going again.

    Recently while stopped at lights, I couldn't take off, as I just couldn't move the accelerator. It finally released, and I took off in a cloud, embarrassed as hell.

    At this point I'm not using cruise control at all, as I don't want a repeat.

    Anyone got any suggestions or tips?


Comments

  • #2
    blackbox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,709 ✭✭✭blackbox


    I'd have to suspect that your problem with the accellerator is not related to the cruise control.

    I may be wrong, but I understood that the E46 had an electronic (fly by wire) accelerator control.

    Have you checked the obvious, like are the mats or some other object obstructing the pedal movement?


  • #3
    dudara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,518 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    I don't have mats (:0) so there is no obstruction under the pedal. Additionally, this only happens when under cruise control, otherwise the accelerator moves freely.

    Someone has already suggested to me that the cable itself is fleadhed - or there is a damaged/dirty connector. I'll have to get it up on my father's lift to look easily.


  • #4
    kdevitt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭kdevitt


    blackbox wrote: »
    I'd have to suspect that your problem with the accellerator is not related to the cruise control.

    I may be wrong, but I understood that the E46 had an electronic (fly by wire) accelerator control.

    Have you checked the obvious, like are the mats or some other object obstructing the pedal movement?

    A 2000 car won't have fly by wire.


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