1997 BMW Z3 Acceleration

1997 BMW Z3
82,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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1997BMW
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This has happened twice that the car will accelerate by it self while driving. Turning the key off and restarting stops this condition. It seem to be a steady increase of acceration whenit happens. It has just started and has not happened in the past. Thank you in advance for any information. The car is equiped with cruise control.
Aug 27, 2010 at 1:12 PM
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Please send the last 7 of the VIN.
Aug 27, 2010 at 5:27 PM
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Last seven numbers of vin LB78889
Aug 27, 2010 at 8:23 PM
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Thank you. Is it doing this when the cruise is activated?
Aug 27, 2010 at 11:27 PM
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The cruise is not activated.
Aug 28, 2010 at 7:55 AM
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Very odd, I would think that starting with the cruise actuator, perhaps disconnecting it, to see if that is where the problem is.
Aug 28, 2010 at 8:39 AM
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