Ugan 41 Report post Posted January 24, 2016 Hi I have a 318i that has been converted to a 330i Manual and what i notice is that when in first gear especially but in any gear really when accelerating the car has a flat spot for a second and then goes straight to almost WOT. This make city driving a night mare, you have to really feather the throttle, i have driven another manual E46 328i and the throttle pedal is long and fluid an absolute joy to use comparatively. I changed the following because needed to be changed anyways: Oil Separator Kit - all associated piping and oil separator. Disa Valve. Cleaned out Throttle body. I have inspected the intake boots and no spits or cracks. Air filter. Any ideas what this could be, what am i missing. Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted January 24, 2016 Cable throttle? If so, sounds like a sticky or kinked cable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ugan 41 Report post Posted January 24, 2016 Fly by wire system if i am not mistaken on these cars? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted January 24, 2016 The fault code was for the throttle potentiometers implausible signal from memory... what happened?? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ugan 41 Report post Posted January 25, 2016 Hi Glen Had the car re-scanned no fault codes. Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allan 295 Report post Posted January 25, 2016 Have you had a look at the electrical connector to the throttle potentiometer heard these can course problems like yours Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted January 25, 2016 Have you had a look at the electrical connector to the throttle potentiometer heard these can course problems like yours That will throw a fault code.. no need to look.... you need to scan it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ugan 41 Report post Posted January 25, 2016 I will get the car re-scanned asap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites