Fuck. Throttle went out while driving.

"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee) 07/15/2019 at 10:46 • Filed to: None

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I’m an hour into a three hour drive and the car goes i to limp mode. Luckily I was going 30mph on a B-road at the time Restarting it fixed that and it hasn’t come back.

Pre-LCI E39s have both throttle-by-wire and a traditional throttle cable. Each has its own sensor. The ECU monitors both and goes into limp mode if a variance is detected between the two.

Google says it’s common for the cable to stick (mine does look a bit rusty) and causing this issue. I’m headed over to a nearby Walmart now to pick up literally any lubricating substance. Hopefully this is what fixes it and I don’t actually have a bad sensor. It’d suck if it cuts out again on the highway.

Nibby > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 07/15/2019 at 10:56

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your car needs more lube

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Nibby 07/15/2019 at 10:58

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I do have a bottle of astroglide handy...

Nibby > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 07/15/2019 at 10:59

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https://www.amazon.com/Passion-Lubes-Natural-Water-Based-Lubricant/dp/B005MR3IVO?th=1

probably NSFW

Milky > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 07/15/2019 at 11:01

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Y ou just have a diagnostic tool? Peak BMW.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Nibby 07/15/2019 at 11:02

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Silicon-based might  be better though

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Milky 07/15/2019 at 11:02

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Lucky me, I never took it out of the car the last time I used it.

Discerning > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 07/15/2019 at 11:02

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That stinks. I had a car lose throttle while accelerating from a toll booth. It was a cable driven throttle  and One of the tension components snapped clean off. I was able to affix it enough though that I had half throttle until I got to my destination.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Discerning 07/15/2019 at 11:05

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I just don’t get why BMW would have a redundant throttle system and then link them together so neither works if the  other fails.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > Milky 07/15/2019 at 11:34

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I have an OBD tool AND have just ordered an ultra gauge. Just BMW things....

NKato > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 07/15/2019 at 12:01

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It’s probably designed by a Boeing engineer. 

Discerning > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 07/15/2019 at 12:11

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Be cause BMW

J ust like how my issue of a part that you would think could be made durable and reliable breaking anyway was because Chrysler

Nibby > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 07/15/2019 at 12:15

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silicon is used for electronics

silicone is used for fake boobs

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 07/15/2019 at 12:21

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So wait, you have a throttle cable and an electronic throttle?

Who the F thought that was a good idea!?!?

benn454 > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 07/15/2019 at 13:52

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You dare question superior Deutsche engineering Übermensch!?!

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 07/15/2019 at 14:06

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Not sure . But, this was one of the first high volume throttle-by-wire cars, it’s possible BMW wasn’t ready to completely commit to thebtech.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 07/15/2019 at 16:06

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Honestly I just wish this DBW shit would just go away, give me a good/direct cable to operate my throttle.