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    Drove down to Jefferson City for a meeting at the Capitol. It was, as always a great ride, smooth, with effortless power to pass on the two-lanes.
    Um, sometimes a little too effortless. I got tired of idling behind a line stuck behind a pickup towing a boat. I may have been up to 100 as I passed the truck---and noticed "State Trooper" on the door. "Oops" is not quite capturing the sentiment.
    But no flashing lights, no roadblocks, so all is good!

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    BMW representing at the races in New Hampshire this week end. Unfortunately, the weather was a bust on Saturday and made for a bad day for the cars.Attachment 716364
    Was this at Epping, NH?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Monark John View Post
    Drove down to Jefferson City for a meeting at the Capitol. It was, as always a great ride, smooth, with effortless power to pass on the two-lanes.
    Um, sometimes a little too effortless. I got tired of idling behind a line stuck behind a pickup towing a boat. I may have been up to 100 as I passed the truck---and noticed "State Trooper" on the door. "Oops" is not quite capturing the sentiment.
    But no flashing lights, no roadblocks, so all is good!
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    Just experienced a problem, haven't had time to get into it other than running the codes but figured someone here has seen it and can lead me in the right direction:

    I started the car and it ran fine, shut it down 20-25s later after moving it in the garage. I went to start it again because I still needed to reposition the car a bit and the car started surging from 1100-1400rpm and the throttle pedal had no effect. It just surged. I let it sit all day hoping it would clear whatever ailed it but it did the same thing. So I ran the codes and got these codes with the C310+ (not sure if this is a good one or if I need something else, it came with the car and so far it's done what's needed done) .

    E3 Function Throttle Actuator Jammed

    E4 Activation Throttle Actuator

    73 Signal Hot-film Airmass FLO w/sensor

    E5 Spring Check Throttle Actuator..

    Do I need to clean/check/replace the air mass sensor or is it something else. I was in a hurry but I saw something in the C310+ asking if I wanted to reset an activation? Maybe my memory is wrong on that. I'll get into it more in the morning. Any help would be appreciated.
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    Sounds like the TB died or possibly a issue with the connector, done any work in there recently? Was the EML light on?

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    Quote Originally Posted by SW530 View Post
    Just experienced a problem, haven't had time to get into it other than running the codes but figured someone here has seen it and can lead me in the right direction:

    I started the car and it ran fine, shut it down 20-25s later after moving it in the garage. I went to start it again because I still needed to reposition the car a bit and the car started surging from 1100-1400rpm and the throttle pedal had no effect. It just surged. I let it sit all day hoping it would clear whatever ailed it but it did the same thing. So I ran the codes and got these codes with the C310+ (not sure if this is a good one or if I need something else, it came with the car and so far it's done what's needed done) .

    E3 Function Throttle Actuator Jammed

    E4 Activation Throttle Actuator

    73 Signal Hot-film Airmass FLO w/sensor

    E5 Spring Check Throttle Actuator..

    Do I need to clean/check/replace the air mass sensor or is it something else. I was in a hurry but I saw something in the C310+ asking if I wanted to reset an activation? Maybe my memory is wrong on that. I'll get into it more in the morning. Any help would be appreciated.
    Clear the codes and see if any of them come back.
    Give the TB a good clean, it seems jammed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by seagreen323i View Post
    Sounds like the TB died or possibly a issue with the connector, done any work in there recently? Was the EML light on?

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    Yep the connector and pins was just suggested in another thread for similar issues. But cleaning the TB can't hurt.

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    Quote Originally Posted by seagreen323i View Post
    Sounds like the TB died or possibly a issue with the connector, done any work in there recently? Was the EML light on?

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    No recent work. I'll clean the connectors are part of my ramp up to diagnosing the issue. Thanks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by taz. View Post
    Clear the codes and see if any of them come back.
    Give the TB a good clean, it seems jammed.

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    Will do. Thanks.
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    Pretty sure I have it figured out. I noticed that the TB connector was a bit far out.. so I pushed and it would spring back into the connector but not catch. I used a screwdriver as a bar to really push it back in.. it clicks.. runs fine. I was able to clear the codes and run it without throwing a code. I noticed some clown has wrapped e-tape around the connector. Disconnected the connector like it was, throws codes. Snap it in with a lot of force, runs fine. I ordered a new connector and pigtail wires which I'll cut back and solder in when they arrive. Thanks for the help.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JimLev View Post
    Was this at Epping, NH?
    Yes, It was my first time, I went with my daughter's boyfriend and some of his family and friends. Weather was raining on and off. They kept trying to dry the track and to get some races in. So we did alot of drinking under the tents to make up for it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SW530 View Post
    Pretty sure I have it figured out. I noticed that the TB connector was a bit far out.. so I pushed and it would spring back into the connector but not catch. I used a screwdriver as a bar to really push it back in.. it clicks.. runs fine. I was able to clear the codes and run it without throwing a code. I noticed some clown has wrapped e-tape around the connector. Disconnected the connector like it was, throws codes. Snap it in with a lot of force, runs fine. I ordered a new connector and pigtail wires which I'll cut back and solder in when they arrive. Thanks for the help.
    Yeah I've had many friends with TB issues that was simply the connector.

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    What he said. Connector

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    Quote Originally Posted by seagreen323i View Post
    Yeah I've had many friends with TB issues that was simply the connector.

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    Agreed. And in this case the evidence suggests some hack "fixed" the problem in what most of us would call a non-permanent way.. and this is a classic case of why you fix things right the first time. Of course whoever did it sold the car so I suppose that was long enough for him..

    After I replace the connector and wires I'll probably put a heat resistant tie wrap around both sides of the connector just in case. Apparently either the material of one or both sides of the connector isn't compatible long term with the heat that builds up in that area, right under the beauty cover. I'd hate to have it go bad again why driving on the interstate..
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    To be fair these connector problems are showing up 15 + years after assembly so the OEM design was not terrible.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rlordjr View Post
    To be fair these connector problems are showing up 15 + years after assembly so the OEM design was not terrible.

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    I suppose, but they're not good either. I don't think it's the design exactly, more its the tech they're using for their polymer components. BMW is known to have issues with everything made of that stuff from cooling system expansion tanks and fan blades to connectors to even CIA pipes.. I don't know much about more current BMW's, but I sure hope they've fixed their issues.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SW530 View Post
    I suppose, but they're not good either. I don't think it's the design exactly, more its the tech they're using for their polymer components. BMW is known to have issues with everything made of that stuff from cooling system expansion tanks and fan blades to connectors to even CIA pipes.. I don't know much about more current BMW's, but I sure hope they've fixed their issues.
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    Got an oil change in.

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    Quote Originally Posted by E0339 View Post
    Got an oil change in.

    I was surprised how much more quiet my car became.

    Changed from 5w30 to 5w40 for the hot summer.

    Looking at Project Farm's tests on oil, I am considering moving away from Liquimoly to another company. Liquimoly doesn't seem to be rated very highly from their tests.
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