Clutch...is it on it's way out??

[carlitto]

Hi Guys,

I need some advise.... 330i individual, 5 spd manual, 2002.
Took my ride for a oil service and was advised my clutch is going to pack up soon.....what are the tell tail signs of this? i was told it starts with a shudder when pulling off in 1st..??

If you knwo please chare with me....so i know i am not being ripped off.... and if you know the cost also ....

 

[XMAX]

Hi,

Yes the car will shudder on pull away.

you will also notice some slippage, whereby the car will not "catch" gears immediately, sort of like if you put your foot down and slowly release the clutch. Kind of a delay or rather slow power.

There are some other telltale signs, which im sure the helpful people on this forum will share.

 

[carlitto]

Thanks Xmax, now the funny part is that shudder is nto so bad...infact it sometimes doesn't shudder unless i am in heavey traffic....like a lotta stop go situation....

 

[XMAX]

at first you wont really feel the shudder, especially if you add a lil extra throttle when pulling away. u will first start to feel it at low speed pull aways.

sometimes you could mistake a clutch related shudder on take off if you dont add enough throttle on take off. sort of bogging the motor.


Im not expert. just sharing my experience with my past manual cars.

 

[moranor@axis]

the shudder could be the flywheel... if you change the flywheel you may as well change the clutch same time because the gearbox is already off

 

[carlitto]

and would anybody have an indication of cost? i was quoted R4400 including labour....

 

[Jakkals_F30]

Carlitto - if it at that price do it..

Luckily motorplan on my E90 - dual mass flywheel + clutch kit + labour and the screws and crap they used was 20K

At first you feel the slight shudder and believe me it get's worse in 2k km f everyday driving so maybe have it looked when you can.. Good luck

Oh and if the dealers do it you will have a nice little sticker on your instrument cluster saying do not rev over 3000 for the first 500km to allow everything to settle in nicely.

 

[Ephraimramodike]

Hi guys... Sorry to be busting Carlitto's thread...

I have a 318 E46, and whenever I put the car in neutral while idling, it makes a weird kind of whistling sound, not too loud though. Once I keep the clutch in or put it in gear, it goes quiet... Should I be worried?

Only thing is, it got slightly louder over the months.. which tells me something is wearing out...

 

[Ephraimramodike]

Hi guys... Sorry to be busting Carlitto's thread...

I have a 318 E46, and whenever I put the car in neutral while idling, it makes a weird kind of whistling sound, not too loud though. Once I keep the clutch in or put it in gear, it goes quiet... Should I be worried?

Only thing is, it got slightly louder over the months.. which tells me something is wearing out...

 

[moranor@axis]

and would anybody have an indication of cost? i was quoted R4400 including labour....

if the flywheels gone you probably looking at about 3k more R4400 is not bad price... the shudder when warmed up by traffic is typical of duel mass flywheel failing...

 

[Taffs]

Hi guys... Sorry to be busting Carlitto's thread...

I have a 318 E46, and whenever I put the car in neutral while idling, it makes a weird kind of whistling sound, not too loud though. Once I keep the clutch in or put it in gear, it goes quiet... Should I be worried?

Only thing is, it got slightly louder over the months.. which tells me something is wearing out...

Ephraim, this must be the releaser bearing in the box. Its on its way so you have to remove the box to replace this bearing.

FYI Iffy, Part No 3

http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=AL32&mospid=47631&btnr=21_0093&hg=21&fg=05

 

[moranor@axis]

Ephraimramodike i got no idea is there not a bird nesting somewhere in your car?

 

[Ephraimramodike]

@Taffs.. thanks will check it out

@moranor... Lol!! No, fortunately there isn't a bird nesting... hahahaha

 

[carlitto]

Brilliant guys, thank you all so much for the input and opinions.....i really appreciate it....

i am hoping my clutch holds for 2 months...i'm being very gentle on her so she should give me the time i need...also for finances.

But have a lekka MAL day further all of you.

Ephraimramodike: maybe you should feed that little birdie....it may be hungry bra...lol

 

[andrewbuch]

@carlitto are you at UJ? Saw a car like yours there yesterday..

 

[carlitto]

UJ? oh no...no i'm not i presume that's University of Joburg?
i work in bedfordview. galoolies

 

[andrewbuch]

oh ok..

Well there is a E46 just like yours, same mags & color from what I can see if your signature...

 

[carlitto]

damn...that is my ride in my sig.....means i'll have to put on GT stripes now....to make it look different...adn i'd probably get 10kw mroe from the GT stripes...lol...

Ag, i'll be getting my 4 pipe soon....so then i'll do something to my 330.....

 

[andrewbuch]

Unfortunately, GT stripes will mean a 15wKw loss... As they belong on a ST or Honda

 

[carlitto]

lol...tru....