Is my clutch on the way out..

Vaheed1 · 03-13-2011, 11:02 AM

on my 330d? yesterday, I noticed my car made a funny noise when the clutch was being pressed half way down. It's fine when it's fully pressed. How can I tell if the clutch is going? The gear changes seem fine though. The noise is more like a louder vibration from the engine, than a mechanical crunch of sorts. Help!

Giff · 03-13-2011, 11:22 AM

Possibly thrust bearing starting to wear, nothing to worry about for the moment but it might be good to start phoning around to get some prices for a replacement.

MEGA · 03-13-2011, 01:02 PM

Sounds more like the "donut" bearing (as above). You'll get a rumble more and more as it goes...

If it was the clutch then you'd have slip in higher gears (Car will rev up higher than it should but then recover and accelerate normally)

Vaheed1 · 03-13-2011, 02:05 PM

Cheers chaps...I've still got 2 weeks of the extended warranty - so will give the RAC a call tomorrow

m1bjr · 03-13-2011, 05:29 PM

Its a wear and tear item.
So I doubt its covered?

Quisp · 04-21-2011, 01:27 AM

Clutches are covered by original factory not sure about extended though.

03-13-2011, 11:02 AM	#1
Vaheed1 Major 62 Rep 1,112 Posts Drives: E90 330d M Sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne iTrader: (0)	Is my clutch on the way out.. on my 330d? yesterday, I noticed my car made a funny noise when the clutch was being pressed half way down. It's fine when it's fully pressed. How can I tell if the clutch is going? The gear changes seem fine though. The noise is more like a louder vibration from the engine, than a mechanical crunch of sorts. Help!
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03-13-2011, 11:22 AM	#2
Giff Lieutenant 6 Rep 499 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wirral iTrader: (2)	Possibly thrust bearing starting to wear, nothing to worry about for the moment but it might be good to start phoning around to get some prices for a replacement.
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03-13-2011, 01:02 PM	#3
MEGA Dieseasal 204 Rep 6,881 Posts Drives: LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harrow, London iTrader: (2)	Sounds more like the "donut" bearing (as above). You'll get a rumble more and more as it goes... If it was the clutch then you'd have slip in higher gears (Car will rev up higher than it should but then recover and accelerate normally) __________________ Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v \| 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. \| 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport
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03-13-2011, 02:05 PM	#4
Vaheed1 Major 62 Rep 1,112 Posts Drives: E90 330d M Sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne iTrader: (0)	Cheers chaps...I've still got 2 weeks of the extended warranty - so will give the RAC a call tomorrow
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03-13-2011, 05:29 PM	#5
m1bjr LSD - No, you're not seeing things 72 Rep 3,302 Posts Drives: Baby F36 Gran Coupe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Plymouth UK iTrader: (4)	Its a wear and tear item. So I doubt its covered? __________________
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04-21-2011, 01:27 AM	#6
Quisp Does not play well with others 80 Rep 1,787 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Arizona iTrader: (4)	Clutches are covered by original factory not sure about extended though. __________________
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