Is something wrong with my clutch?!

McLuVan · 01-07-2010, 02:08 AM

I know this car has a twin disc clutch and a performance flywheel and what not...
but recently I've noticed this weird sound coming from my clutch
when I put it in N and clutch out, it's like a scraping noice...
it's not that "tupperware warming" noise *yes I did search*
it's like someone stuck something in between the clutch and flywheel and it's scraping...almost like a whistle
can someone check their car and let me know

FStop7 · 01-07-2010, 03:20 AM

Sounds like your throwout bearing

Dealer time

JCtx · 01-07-2010, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by McLuVan

can someone check their car and let me know

You need to record it to know what exactly you're talking about. The clutch gets pretty clunky when modulating the clutch at slow speeds, like reversing out of your garage. And even worse if going slightly uphill, since drivetrain is reversing direction every time you depress clutch pedal enough to disengage clutch.

Oh, and if you're idling with the clutch pedal out, it's noisy too, but shouldn't be too loud. Again, only a sound file will allow us to help you better. Good luck.

McLuVan · 01-07-2010, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by FStop7

Sounds like your throwout bearing

Dealer time

Ahhh fawk

McLuVan · 01-07-2010, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by elp_jc

You need to record it to know what exactly you're talking about. The clutch gets pretty clunky when modulating the clutch at slow speeds, like reversing out of your garage. And even worse if going slightly uphill, since drivetrain is reversing direction every time you depress clutch pedal enough to disengage clutch.

Oh, and if you're idling with the clutch pedal out, it's noisy too, but shouldn't be too loud. Again, only a sound file will allow us to help you better. Good luck.

Okay, I'll record it tonight and post the video up

McLuVan · 01-07-2010, 01:31 PM

Is there any other sign of a bad throwout bearing?

RENN Spec · 01-07-2010, 02:05 PM

Drive around at 6k rpm and completely let go of your throttle but don't clutch in. If the sound continues all the way down and goes away once you clutch in, it's your throw-out bearings.

McLuVan · 01-07-2010, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason@Renn-Spec

Drive around at 6k rpm and completely let go of your throttle but don't clutch in. If the sound continues all the way down and goes away once you clutch in, it's your throw-out bearings.

Alright, I'll do it once I get off class
Thanks man
Rennspec ftw

RENN Spec · 01-07-2010, 02:14 PM

welcome van.

xxe92xx · 01-07-2010, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by FStop7

Sounds like your throwout bearing

Dealer time

i hate dealer time...atleast it will be free

Bluesummer · 01-07-2010, 02:26 PM

good luck

eVitO · 01-07-2010, 03:10 PM

This would probably be my fault...

leemik · 01-07-2010, 03:15 PM

The throwout bearing is only like a $40 part but you have to drop the tranny to swap it out..

Did they put a new throwout bearing in when you put in the clutch? as a rule you should always put a new one in when changing your clutch..

McLuVan · 01-07-2010, 06:16 PM

Didn't make that noise as jason suggested, only when standing still with clutch in

mrtm2008 · 01-07-2010, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by McLuVan

Didn't make that noise as jason suggested, only when standing still with clutch in

Van...Don't know if you caught my recent post...but I think I have the same thing! My M3 is at the dealership & they checked out the clutch, flywheel, throw-out bearing & all tolerances were good & the clutch & flywheel looked fine. That said, they are replacing the clutch, flywheel, throw-out bearing & "Y" fork & hopefully by next Tues the parts will come in & by Wed. this will fiz the problem & I get my M3 back...if not, they said replacing the tranny is next.

McLuVan · 01-08-2010, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by mrtm2008

Van...Don't know if you caught my recent post...but I think I have the same thing! My M3 is at the dealership & they checked out the clutch, flywheel, throw-out bearing & all tolerances were good & the clutch & flywheel looked fine. That said, they are replacing the clutch, flywheel, throw-out bearing & "Y" fork & hopefully by next Tues the parts will come in & by Wed. this will fiz the problem & I get my M3 back...if not, they said replacing the tranny is next.

oh boy...
okay
you know what
I'm just going to run the damn thing to the ground
when it stops moving, that's when I'll call bmw...towing or w/e and have them fix it

McLuVan · 01-08-2010, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluesummer

good luck

thanks leeeeeeeon

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Originally Posted by eVitO

This would probably be my fault...

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Originally Posted by leemik

The throwout bearing is only like a $40 part but you have to drop the tranny to swap it out..

Did they put a new throwout bearing in when you put in the clutch? as a rule you should always put a new one in when changing your clutch..

my clutch is the original clutch

eVitO · 01-08-2010, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by McLuVan

oh boy...
okay
you know what
I'm just going to run the damn thing to the ground
when it stops moving, that's when I'll call bmw...towing or w/e and have them fix it

Maybe it's my turn to drive again then.

ismelllikepoop · 01-10-2010, 07:34 PM

i had a weird scraping sensation/sound that kind of felt like it when you scrape ice off your windshield when shifting into second. happened the first time i shifted but after that didnt have anything like that again. dunno if its the same thing you had

URBAN LEGEND · 01-11-2010, 08:57 PM

Should have got the DCT.

kiloil · 01-12-2010, 01:31 PM

Mine is at the dealership now and its been diagnosed with a bad throw out bearing as well.

Georgeair · 01-12-2010, 03:24 PM

To OP and kiloil -

Would you mind sharing your total miles with us, please?

Thanks!

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