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3-Series (E46, E90) Chat relating to the BMW 3-Series from 1999 to Current. Models include: BMW 316i, BMW 318i, BMW 318Ci, BMW 320i, BMW 323i, BMW 325i, BMW 330i, BMW 328 Ci, BMW 328i, BMW 325i/xi, BMW 330Ci, BMW 320d, BMW 330d, BMW 335d.
#1 permalink n00b
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full throttle
when i depress the accelerator to full throtle there is something behind the pedal that stops me from going futher what is this thing
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#2 permalink n00b
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Canberra, ACT, Australia
Car: BMW Individual2001 E46 325CI manual
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Fear!!
#3 permalink Help from over the pond
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Location: IPSWICH. U.K.
Car: E38 1997 728i Individual
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maybe a limiter of some sort?
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#4 permalink 4th Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: City of Rain, PNW
Car: 2004 ZHP 6SPD
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Originally Posted by
alexus16 when i depress the accelerator to full throtle there is something behind the pedal that stops me from going futher what is this thing
If the cars an auto then it's most likely the auto transmission kickdown button.
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#5 permalink n00b
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bimmerguy82 If the cars an auto then it's most likely the auto transmission kickdown button.
what does the kickdown button do
#6 permalink Help from over the pond
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When you push the pedal hard with your foot, the autobox will go down a gear, for overtaking etc.
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I get no such thing
. I often slam the pedal to the floor
My car is a manual, however.
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Miami FL
Car: 89 E30 325i, 2007 Honda
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I agree, it's most likely the kick down switch. It may be stuck somehow.
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I'm with everyone else if it is an auto it is more then likely the kickdown switch.
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. I often slam the pedal to the floor 
My car is a manual, however. 
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