Inconsistent Throttle Response/Holding Revs 3.0 5spd

[Ldiggs910]

Originally Posted by ba82

Same as you....when you are using cruse control and engage the clutch, the motor keeps revving for a second. Throttle response is strange in 1st gear. At times it is randomly difficult to smoothly shift. It seems like this is caused by bad/inconsistent throttle response.

I just purchased it in April. 83k. I have changed every fluid, and flushed the clutch line/slave.

I have also owned 5 speeds, and the best way to describe the problem is that it is impossible to shift the car smoothly on a consistent basis.

Hey all, I finally got the overrevving problem fixed. There were two clutch position switches/sensors that were BOTH defective.

Once they were replaced, shifting from 1st to 2nd, the revs drop off immediately after lifting your foot from the gas. Apparently these switches preempt the accelerator to drop the revs for an impending gear change.

However, my non-linear throttle response remains.

[amacman]

hi,i just thought it may be the peculiarity of valvetronic motor,maybe its just sticking gas pedal or throttle valve.

[E5M1R]

There is a valve that you can change to get rid of that 1 to secon gear thing
This is comon on every BMW i have had, it has something to do with a valve e-bay it, there was a link to e-bay here on forum not long ago just for that problem

[E5M1R]

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[Ldiggs910]

Thanks e5m1r for your help. I'll see if I can find anything regarding valves. ChilliWilli, I hardly consider a set of rims and changing the head and taillights on my truck over-modded.

You also suggested going with a lease. Ok, so lets just say you put nothing down for this lease (yeah right) and you get a payment of $369/mon (NOT including tax) for 36 months. You'd pay $13284 and you get nothing at the end of your lease. I only paid $15,500 for my truck with 68k miles on it, no money down, drove it off the lot, $388/mo/60 months. I can pay this off by years end.

I paid $2500 cash for the extended warranty (worth its weight in gold IMO). I think I'm doing pretty good without the lease. Leases work well if you have a business and can write off the expense. I'm not in that position at the moment.

[chilliwilli]

My comment on over-mod was regarding the fact that you bought a vehicle from someone who is obviously into over-modding. Your point is valid, however, there's always the unexpected repairs...many of which are not covered by after-market warranty...and after-market warranty is now rarely honored by most stealers including manhattan. Anyhoo...your X, your decisions, just offering the feedback you asked for.

Originally Posted by Ldiggs910

Thanks e5m1r for your help. I'll see if I can find anything regarding valves. ChilliWilli, I hardly consider a set of rims and changing the head and taillights on my truck over-modded.

You also suggested going with a lease. Ok, so lets just say you put nothing down for this lease (yeah right) and you get a payment of $369/mon (NOT including tax) for 36 months. You'd pay $13284 and you get nothing at the end of your lease. I only paid $15,500 for my truck with 68k miles on it, no money down, drove it off the lot, $388/mo/60 months. I can pay this off by years end.

I paid $2500 cash for the extended warranty (worth its weight in gold IMO). I think I'm doing pretty good without the lease. Leases work well if you have a business and can write off the expense. I'm not in that position at the moment.

[Ldiggs910]

Thanks for your help ChilliWilli, it IS appreciated. I will post regarding my experience with the warranty as soon as I get it back the first time I take it in to the stealer under warranty. The X was actually in the shop when I purchased the warranty undergoing mandatory repairs that couldnt wait. You must wait 1 month and 1,000 miles after purchase before you can make any claims.

Also, it's the warranty company you have to be worried about moreso than the dealer when it comes to the warranty being honored. The dealer will fix whatever you want. It's the warranty company that decides whether or not THEY want to pay your claim. The dealer only has to check the car out and then get a pre-approval from the warranty company before they fix or repair the problem. If it is covered, they give the dealer the ok to fix it and the dealer charges whatever. If not covered, you're stuck with any repair costs and possibly even diagnostic fees. If the warranty company believes for any reason that your warranty covered issue was pre-existing, they can opt not pay to fix it.

I purchased a smartautowarranty.com thru carchex.com. I just looked at the coverage and its actually 4 years and 60k mi from date of purchase so I'm good thru 2012 and 128k mi! Ok... that sounds a little far-fetched even to me but that's what I bought. It was $2800 with $400 off. I have a $100 per trip to the stealer deductible.

Here's a link with the coverage. I have the highest level of protection available with my mileage. I paid additional for seals and gasket protection, rental, towing and trip protection, and wear and tear which will covers parts that haven't yet completely failed but are on their way.

http://www.smartautowarranty.com/files_c/WA_200711.pdf

[chilliwilli]

Some of us here signed on with Warranty Direct. They cover certain performance mods, even superchargers. They're welcomed by Westchester BMW...Manahattan no longer accepts 3rd party warranty and I personally stopped dealing with Life Quality in BK many moons ago.

Westchester had no issues with Warranty Direct and actually told me that they've had a good relationship for some time and receive no hassles (so far).

Manhattan, amongst others, say that 3rd party's are no longer accepted because they've had bad experiences. I think the truth to it is that the 3rd party finds the labor rates of some stealers to be over-inflated and questionable...Manhattan once asked me to pay for nearly 1K worth of work I wanted done, out of pocket, then bill my 3rd party. This completely negates the purpose of why I purchased the warranty...needles to say, I drove off. This amongst many other unfavorable experiences convinced me to also stop going to manhattan.

You may be better off finding a repair shop that specializes in German autos.

[Ldiggs910]

Thanks for some very valuable info. The service advisor actually hinted at price gouging when I asked about getting a NY inspection. As I said b4, the tally was up to $2300 and I told them they might as well do the inspection and he remarked, yeah, you might as well, that will be the same price wherever you go.

Have you ever brought your car to a specialty shop and exercised your warranty? I was under the assumption that unless you took it to a dealer, they'd probably deny the claim. If I take my X to Joe Blow up the street from me, will they pay him?

[Ldiggs910]

Well finally after many months of the jerky throttle response in 1st gear, the ses light has appeared. I've been hearing noises from the VANOS system. Hopefully, it has died and a code will appear that a part that is covered under my aftermarket warranty has failed. This problem is quite annoying.