Gas pedal will not work when brake pedal is pressed.

g852grant · 01-13-2016, 11:11 AM

Hi, this problem just showed up yesterday.

I had a problem with the throttle body freezing, so I took some carburetor cleaner and cleaned it. (there was some buildup around the edges and a bunch of white gunk on the backside) After I did this, I found that heel-toeing was harder, so sitting in an AMC parking lot, I found that if I bring the RPMs up to 2000 and I hit the brakes, the car will cut the gas.

Any ideas on what might be causing this? I unplugged the battery overnight and still nothing.

simon · 01-13-2016, 03:29 PM

Ha. I had the exact same problem after I changed my oil pan gasket. Eventually got SES, pulled codes and turns out I left my MAF unplugged. Did you disconnect yours to clean throttle body?

Simon

g852grant · 01-14-2016, 11:35 AM

I did, but I could swear to god I plugged it back in! Looks like it's time to go find out 😂

Edit: went and checked it, I didn't have it plugged in all the way! Thanks much for the help

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g852grant New Member 4 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2006 e90 330i Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota iTrader: (0)	Gas pedal will not work when brake pedal is pressed. Hi, this problem just showed up yesterday. I had a problem with the throttle body freezing, so I took some carburetor cleaner and cleaned it. (there was some buildup around the edges and a bunch of white gunk on the backside) After I did this, I found that heel-toeing was harder, so sitting in an AMC parking lot, I found that if I bring the RPMs up to 2000 and I hit the brakes, the car will cut the gas. Any ideas on what might be causing this? I unplugged the battery overnight and still nothing.
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simon Second Lieutenant 65 Rep 222 Posts Drives: E92 Montego Blue 328i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (1)	Ha. I had the exact same problem after I changed my oil pan gasket. Eventually got SES, pulled codes and turns out I left my MAF unplugged. Did you disconnect yours to clean throttle body? Simon
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g852grant New Member 4 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2006 e90 330i Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota iTrader: (0)	I did, but I could swear to god I plugged it back in! Looks like it's time to go find out 😂 Edit: went and checked it, I didn't have it plugged in all the way! Thanks much for the help Last edited by g852grant; 01-14-2016 at 02:46 PM..
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