Clutch problem?

[bikern8]

So I am shifting and when I hit the throttle for the higher gear I get some high reving with no gear engaged, seems if I leave off the throttle and get back on it the transmission engages? Seems like the opposite of clutch slippage? Thoughts??

[cossieturbo]

some sort of clutch issue. Could be a sticking Throwout Bearing (rare) if grease was used on istall or worn Flywheel or damaged disc, a damaged clutch hydraulic line, but I would guess burnt Clutch. Sounds like a potential nasty problem though with some warning.

[gazalfc]

Hi there I have just posted exactly the same thing. So are both our clutch's goosed?

[KSKarl]

Originally Posted by gazalfc

Hi there I have just posted exactly the same thing. So are both our clutch's goosed?

In both cases the clutch is slipping, so the disk is worn.
While you're in there you can also check out the condition of the rest of the clutch parts.

gaz, you notice it more in 5th because lower gears have a mechanical advantage, so the clutch does not need to hold quite as much torque. It will slip in all gears pretty soon.

biker, the wear is causing it to slip until engine revs match the gearbox revs and the disk can stick. Sticking friction is higher than sliding friction. Soon you will be able to make it slip by just goosing the gas like gaz.

[gazalfc]

Originally Posted by KSKarl

In both cases the clutch is slipping, so the disk is worn.
While you're in there you can also check out the condition of the rest of the clutch parts.

gaz, you notice it more in 5th because lower gears have a mechanical advantage, so the clutch does not need to hold quite as much torque. It will slip in all gears pretty soon.

biker, the wear is causing it to slip until engine revs match the gearbox revs and the disk can stick. Sticking friction is higher than sliding friction. Soon you will be able to make it slip by just goosing the gas like gaz.

Thank you very much. Massive help cheers mate.

Also sorry its a bit off topic but when I go over bumps I can really feel it its so bumpy and the wheel just shakes and its horrible and when I turn my wheel half to full lock it makes like a grinding noise.

Cheers mate

Gaz

[KSKarl]

Wish you the best with it gaz.
shocks may be the next thing to check.

[318ti_Bonesy]

Im having a similar problem.....i noticed when iu got the car that the clutch bite was really high up.Pretty much all the way at the top! To engage the clutch its pretty much halfway down on the pedal but when disengaging the clutch i have to lift the pedal all the way to the top?? I didnt think anything of it as my last 318ti did the same and had done twice as many miles but yesterday i was towing a trailer with my mate...it was full of rubble so i thought id have a laugh and do a burnout, turns out i was just stood still revving the crap out of my pride and jot :'( TC/ASC was off so does this mean my clutch is pretty much shagged??

[weabawnfletle]

seems to me, is a brilliant phrase

[KingLouieII]

I'm experience clutch issues as well: its requiring a tremendous amount of babying to get this thing into first from a stop and skips and rocks and bucks and all kinds of other wacko **** , and I'm not sure but I'm 95% sure that this is the original clutch @ 136k.

I don't need anything intense bc I drive the car to school, work and the movies and its stock to the bone. I've read another thread where Jesse offered advice on good clutch replacement kits and basically took from it that I should go OEM sachs for the clutch kit. As for flywheels: Not to jack this thread but has anyone had any experience with the lightweight aluminum flywheels? If so, what are some good options and I'll attempt to figure the best deal for myself personally?

[318ti_Bonesy]

Not sure if its worth doing unless you intend to tune the car...the aluminium FW is 630 GBP which i think is about 1000usd you can convert to a single mass FW for half thw price and it comes with a clutch kit.

[tiFreak]

Originally Posted by KingLouieII

I don't need anything intense bc I drive the car to school, work and the movies and its stock to the bone.

if that's all you do you'll never see the improvement of a lightweight flywheel