Help! Ive lost half my throttle!!

Alpha Trion · 06-06-2011, 11:30 PM

As the title says, I don't know what's up.. I jumped in for a drive and felt that I have lost the feel in the go pedal!!
Anyone know about this sort of thing or am I going go back to my dealer?

Orlin · 06-06-2011, 11:35 PM

did you get a check engine light?

Zuzu · 06-06-2011, 11:37 PM

Have you noticed any "Engine check lights" come on in the last few days??

Alpha Trion · 06-07-2011, 12:10 AM

No check lights at all. And still none.

Jeef Beef · 06-07-2011, 12:58 AM

You've lost the feel as in the car doesn't go any faster?

Stuart@BMRAutowerkes · 06-07-2011, 01:06 AM

car feels like a 320i? hpfp?

Orlin · 06-07-2011, 01:17 AM

could it be limp mode leading up to a fuel pump failure? I had similar problems a while back but I am pretty sure I got a check engine light at the time.

Rivenscyr · 06-07-2011, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by bmroxm5

car feels like a 320i? hpfp?

Hawkeye 135i · 06-07-2011, 02:33 AM

Charge pipe?
Divertor hose?

Check your connections - something might have popped off or come loose.

Alpha Trion · 06-07-2011, 02:42 AM

Definitely throttle. There's so much freeplay until half way down on the throttle.

andrew@southernBM · 06-07-2011, 06:31 AM

check the electrical plug next to the fan and make sure its plugged in.

Alpha Trion · 06-07-2011, 06:35 AM

will check! thanks Andrew and thanks guys!

be back soon with an update

UPDATE;

checked the plug and that was in tight, problem still the same.

Alpha Trion · 06-07-2011, 08:54 PM

Now dealer wants to keep it over the weekend as they are flat out before the long weekend.

Jeef Beef · 06-07-2011, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackonblack135

Now dealer wants to keep it over the weekend as they are flat out before the long weekend.

Just sounds like an electrical issue though, you've still got all the power right? Don't let them keep it over long weekend...it's not like they're gonna do work on it.

Did you at least score an awesome loan car?

Dackelone · 06-07-2011, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackonblack135

Definitely throttle. There's so much freeplay until half way down on the throttle.

Have your car towed to your dealer! It is clearly unsafe to drive in this condition.

Alpha Trion · 06-07-2011, 09:10 PM

cant put the foot down to get the power up... just activates the kick down!

dackelone... you just gave me an idea!!

i'm gonna call roadside assist and get them to come out

Hawkeye 135i · 06-08-2011, 02:47 AM

Any news on the problem yet mate?

woosh · 06-08-2011, 02:49 AM

Hope it all works out for you Elee!

x2 on Jeff's question: did you get a loan car?

Alpha Trion · 06-08-2011, 04:45 AM

No special loan car.. I always ask them to tempt me with something but... No just a 118 crap mobile

Roadside didn't come out because the car is deemed drivable and with no warning lights on the dash it's deemed safe to drive.

Not happy....

Alpha Trion · 06-09-2011, 09:12 AM

Still shitty

any more ideas guys? Things I can check?

andrew@southernBM · 06-09-2011, 04:43 PM

Did you check the connection i asked about. I had the same thing on Way's car at the Lang Lang test track and it was disconnected. It's easy to check.

Alpha Trion · 06-09-2011, 07:31 PM

yeah Andrew.. checked it. It's in tight.

I had a look around and there's no other 'obvious' plug in that area that i could see.

I'm mechanically minded so if there's something tricky i might need to do just let me know.

i'm just a newbie with these cars still.

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Alpha Trion Lieutenant 30 Rep 491 Posts Drives: 135 Convertible Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	No check lights at all. And still none.
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Orlin Major 44 Rep 1,359 Posts Drives: F30 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (1)	could it be limp mode leading up to a fuel pump failure? I had similar problems a while back but I am pretty sure I got a check engine light at the time.
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06-07-2011, 02:33 AM	#9
Hawkeye 135i Private First Class 3 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Gold Coast iTrader: (0)	Charge pipe? Divertor hose? Check your connections - something might have popped off or come loose.
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06-07-2011, 02:42 AM	#10
Alpha Trion Lieutenant 30 Rep 491 Posts Drives: 135 Convertible Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	Definitely throttle. There's so much freeplay until half way down on the throttle.
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andrew@southernBM 168 Rep 1,536 Posts Drives: M3 F80, M140i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia. iTrader: (0)	check the electrical plug next to the fan and make sure its plugged in.
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Alpha Trion Lieutenant 30 Rep 491 Posts Drives: 135 Convertible Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	will check! thanks Andrew and thanks guys! be back soon with an update UPDATE; checked the plug and that was in tight, problem still the same. Last edited by Alpha Trion; 06-07-2011 at 07:09 AM..
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Alpha Trion Lieutenant 30 Rep 491 Posts Drives: 135 Convertible Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	Now dealer wants to keep it over the weekend as they are flat out before the long weekend.
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Alpha Trion Lieutenant 30 Rep 491 Posts Drives: 135 Convertible Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	cant put the foot down to get the power up... just activates the kick down! dackelone... you just gave me an idea!! i'm gonna call roadside assist and get them to come out
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Hawkeye 135i Private First Class 3 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Gold Coast iTrader: (0)	Any news on the problem yet mate?
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woosh Colonel 212 Rep 2,938 Posts Drives: rs Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: bne iTrader: (0)	Hope it all works out for you Elee! x2 on Jeff's question: did you get a loan car?
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Alpha Trion Lieutenant 30 Rep 491 Posts Drives: 135 Convertible Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	No special loan car.. I always ask them to tempt me with something but... No just a 118 crap mobile Roadside didn't come out because the car is deemed drivable and with no warning lights on the dash it's deemed safe to drive. Not happy....
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06-09-2011, 09:12 AM	#20
Alpha Trion Lieutenant 30 Rep 491 Posts Drives: 135 Convertible Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	Still shitty any more ideas guys? Things I can check?
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06-09-2011, 04:43 PM	#21
andrew@southernBM 168 Rep 1,536 Posts Drives: M3 F80, M140i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia. iTrader: (0)	Did you check the connection i asked about. I had the same thing on Way's car at the Lang Lang test track and it was disconnected. It's easy to check.
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06-09-2011, 07:31 PM	#22
Alpha Trion Lieutenant 30 Rep 491 Posts Drives: 135 Convertible Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	yeah Andrew.. checked it. It's in tight. I had a look around and there's no other 'obvious' plug in that area that i could see. I'm mechanically minded so if there's something tricky i might need to do just let me know. i'm just a newbie with these cars still.
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