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Old 12-31-2003, 03:39 AM   #1
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Weird gas pedal travel distance.
The gas pedal in a 88 325is feels a bit short. it only travels a couple of inces if not a couple of centemiters. is this normal?? if its not does anyone know the problem?? thanks.
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Old 12-31-2003, 03:46 AM   #2
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my expert diagnosis on such problem is surely got to be indirectly if not directly related to the gas pedal mechanism in your automobile
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Old 12-31-2003, 06:41 AM   #3
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my expert diagnosis on such problem is surely got to be indirectly if not directly related to the gas pedal mechanism in your automobile
lol great observation
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Old 12-31-2003, 02:14 PM   #4
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Really?? Hmm ima have to check that out.

no really guys the throtal moves and everything. i just dont know if the car is supposed to do that or not.
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Old 12-31-2003, 03:59 PM   #5
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thats definetly not normal...my 89 325 goes right to floor, when i want it to.

make sure theres just not crap behind the peddle preventing it from moving
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Old 12-31-2003, 04:47 PM   #6
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no it goes to the floor but i think it doesnt come back enough. any ideas with that.
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Old 12-31-2003, 09:39 PM   #7
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well is the engine still revving when you take your foor off the pedal? if not then i guess thats how far its supposed to travel
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Maybe your accelerator cable needs to be adjusted, there is a post somewhere on here about adjusting i can't be bothered repeating it
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