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Sticking Gas Pedal Linkage

After much effort trying to trace down a sticking gas pedal linkage, I found the problem to be an accumulation of sand and dust in the track behind the gas pedal itself. I cleaned it out and coated the track with white grease.
Author: Ivan BeRossy
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How to Adjust Your Gas and Brake Pedals

There are several things you can do to your car that really make a performance difference that don’t cost ANY MONEY. These are obviously the best kind.Throttle linkage adjustment:
Over the years I have found that almost all BMWs I’ve looked at or owned were not getting the throttle all the way open! The throttle cable [...]

Accelerator Pedal Vibrating

My 1974 2002 had a rattle that seemed to be coming from inside the left door but which was actually the accelerator pedal vibrating against the end of the linkage protruding through the floor.The cure was not to alter the shape of the steel strip connecting the pedal to the linkage as this would interfere [...]