Ok, officially something I hate about my BMW

HyperM3 · 04-04-2007, 05:20 PM

So Im driving home tonight and it feels like my clutch pedal is getting stuck somewhere when depressed. When I let off of it hard, I can feel the rebound in my brake pedal.

All the way home Im playing with my pedal to keep feeling this and diagnose it(like tongueing the burnt skin on the roof of your mouth). Its killing me because I cant figure it out and I only have 140 miles on the car.

Finally I get in my drive way and shut off the car. I look down in the footwell and depress the clutch and what do I find? Its getting stuck under the floormat. WTF, why cant BMW put something on the floor to keep the mat in place? My 10yr old M3 has it, my now gone A4 has it. How cheap can you really be?

Anyway, to everyone, be careful of your floormat shiftingin place.

theroyalwe · 04-04-2007, 05:23 PM

actually the mats come with the screw in velcro holders (the carpet ones do... the rubber ones are diff). most likely detail was too lazy to screw them in. ask your dealer if you can swing by and pick some up or if they can send you some. our closet has a ton of them from CPO cars where we replace the mats but the previous mats had the holders for them.

Acuracy · 04-04-2007, 05:30 PM

LOL...same thing here man, i mean it doesnt take much to reach down and pull the mats toward the seat. But i know what u mean, my bros 92 Maxima had things to prevent the mat from creeping up. I got scared the first day i picked up the car, i thought my clutch was sticking, only to realize it was the stupid weather mats.

Travis

NoMods · 04-04-2007, 05:33 PM

there are hooks...duh...

E90Fleet · 04-04-2007, 05:35 PM

They do have hooks or velcro , but it seems many dealers are to lazy to fit it

LEDZEP · 04-04-2007, 05:40 PM

What a great rant! I still have my velcro mat fasteners in the glove box in the original baggie if you want them.

theroyalwe · 04-04-2007, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by E90Fleet

They do have hooks or velcro , but it seems many dealers are to lazy to fit it

yeah... unfortunately the people that put them in are often the detail department... who are often some of the lowest level employees at a dealership. as a CA I've had to take them to task a number of times for this kind of dumb stuff. call your dealer if you didn't get the hooks or velcro holders... they should just give them to you. if your dealer sucks and won't give 'em to you send me a PM and I'll see if I can get some to you.

bronco · 04-04-2007, 05:44 PM

Just Hook them up to the frame of the seat with some copper wires

Just Kiddin'...go get them from your dealership!!!

LEDZEP · 04-04-2007, 05:47 PM

I never use mine. My mats stay in place just fine.

nightkhan · 04-04-2007, 05:48 PM

seriously, it took me all of 5 min to put in the velcro placeholders. it's not even worth taking it to the dealer. they should've given you the holders when you got your car. who knows, when you take your car in to complete this simple task...they might end up scratching your rims or something.

definitely not worth the effort and time to take it in to do it. too easy.

E90Fleet · 04-04-2007, 05:53 PM

check under your mat

My fasterners were there, but just not screwed into the car
Took 1 munute to screw them in and place the mat back

TYW · 04-04-2007, 05:58 PM

I had the same problem. The velcro pads work well, but you must position the mat towards the front of the car, or the clutch pedal will still grab on the way out.

M4TW · 04-04-2007, 06:01 PM

I pride myself on being a bit of a handyman and this is a repair is one I wouldn't bother the dealer with. Obviously, you need to secure the floor mats to the floor boards better. This tool should do the trick.

Next, I'll describe how bird droppings can be effectively removed from your black metallic paint using ordinary sand paper!

LEDZEP · 04-04-2007, 06:03 PM

Lag bolts are better. Through the floorboard is the only way to really feel they are secure.

STE92VE · 04-04-2007, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LEDZEP

What a great rant! I still have my velcro mat fasteners in the glove box in the original baggie if you want them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by LEDZEP

I never use mine. My mats stay in place just fine.

Quote:

Originally Posted by LEDZEP

Lag bolts are better. Through the floorboard is the only way to really feel they are secure.

^^...slushbox driver...no business posting in a thread that concerns men.

LEDZEP · 04-04-2007, 06:28 PM

Men who get their clutch tangled in the floor mat? My wife has never done that!!

No offense to HyperM3... just having some fun.

HyperM3 · 04-04-2007, 06:30 PM

Its all good. I looked through everything and didnt see any hooks to screw into the floor. They are normally placed in the glovebox if they arent screwed in?

LEDZEP · 04-04-2007, 06:32 PM

Hard to say. They may have left them out. I'll bet if you call your dealer they have some they could give you.

S4to335 · 04-04-2007, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HyperM3

So Im driving home tonight and it feels like my clutch pedal is getting stuck somewhere when depressed. When I let off of it hard, I can feel the rebound in my brake pedal.

All the way home Im playing with my pedal to keep feeling this and diagnose it(like tongueing the burnt skin on the roof of your mouth). Its killing me because I cant figure it out and I only have 140 miles on the car.

Finally I get in my drive way and shut off the car. I look down in the footwell and depress the clutch and what do I find? Its getting stuck under the floormat. WTF, why cant BMW put something on the floor to keep the mat in place? My 10yr old M3 has it, my now gone A4 has it. How cheap can you really be?

Anyway, to everyone, be careful of your floormat shiftingin place.

DUDE, exactly my comment...and coming from the HPDE world..this is a very big deal for me. Thanks for voicing this... I totally agree.

TYW · 04-04-2007, 08:34 PM

Got mine free from the Dealer.

John 070 · 04-04-2007, 08:41 PM

My OEM carpeted mats are still in the box, and that's where there'll probably stay for life. They're just too cheesy, but they were free, so what do we want? Probably would go with a bavauto if I cared that much.

But I can relate to the OP. Coming from a Japanese car, the OEM mats were thicker and did not slide, and there was a hole with a grommet-like thingy and a plastic pin holding it in place. That's a car that cost 1/3 the price. So, if BMW wanted to improve it, they could.....not a deal-breaker...

BoostedBMW · 04-04-2007, 08:47 PM

That happens to me all the time in my s2k as well.

At least it was an easy fix to pull the floor mat back.

04-04-2007, 05:20 PM	#1
HyperM3 Too many Alex's, from now on, call me Beaufort 342 Rep 6,188 Posts Drives: See Sig Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ iTrader: (8)	Ok, officially something I hate about my BMW So Im driving home tonight and it feels like my clutch pedal is getting stuck somewhere when depressed. When I let off of it hard, I can feel the rebound in my brake pedal. All the way home Im playing with my pedal to keep feeling this and diagnose it(like tongueing the burnt skin on the roof of your mouth). Its killing me because I cant figure it out and I only have 140 miles on the car. Finally I get in my drive way and shut off the car. I look down in the footwell and depress the clutch and what do I find? Its getting stuck under the floormat. WTF, why cant BMW put something on the floor to keep the mat in place? My 10yr old M3 has it, my now gone A4 has it. How cheap can you really be? Anyway, to everyone, be careful of your floormat shiftingin place. __________________ 13 HD FatBob 17 A4 Glacier/Black 1st Edition/Pre+/Sport/EurocodeTMD/Racechip 16 S6 (gone),14 S6 (gone),14 S6 (gone),13 S6 (gone),10 S4 (gone) 07 335i(gone)
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theroyalwe BMW CA 5 Rep 304 Posts Drives: MINI, all BMW's Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SE PA iTrader: (0)	actually the mats come with the screw in velcro holders (the carpet ones do... the rubber ones are diff). most likely detail was too lazy to screw them in. ask your dealer if you can swing by and pick some up or if they can send you some. our closet has a ton of them from CPO cars where we replace the mats but the previous mats had the holders for them. __________________
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Acuracy SAYPL335 55 Rep 2,252 Posts Drives: 07 E92 335 FBO - 16 F80 M3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Salisbury, NYC iTrader: (5)	LOL...same thing here man, i mean it doesnt take much to reach down and pull the mats toward the seat. But i know what u mean, my bros 92 Maxima had things to prevent the mat from creeping up. I got scared the first day i picked up the car, i thought my clutch was sticking, only to realize it was the stupid weather mats. Travis __________________
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04-04-2007, 05:35 PM	#5
E90Fleet Lieutenant General 1312 Rep 10,185 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	They do have hooks or velcro , but it seems many dealers are to lazy to fit it __________________ BMW if you are reading, I need a job, Please.
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LEDZEP Lieutenant General 418 Rep 12,276 Posts Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [7.62] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	What a great rant! I still have my velcro mat fasteners in the glove box in the original baggie if you want them. __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious
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bronco Colonel 76 Rep 2,104 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	Just Hook them up to the frame of the seat with some copper wires Just Kiddin'...go get them from your dealership!!! __________________ SaaS - The world of tomorrow is already here...www.saaschronicles.com
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LEDZEP Lieutenant General 418 Rep 12,276 Posts Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [7.62] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	I never use mine. My mats stay in place just fine. __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious
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nightkhan Private Woodman 163 Rep 467 Posts Drives: 328i, JB, Space Rocket Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (3)	seriously, it took me all of 5 min to put in the velcro placeholders. it's not even worth taking it to the dealer. they should've given you the holders when you got your car. who knows, when you take your car in to complete this simple task...they might end up scratching your rims or something. definitely not worth the effort and time to take it in to do it. too easy. __________________ Former King of Stock... E90 325i, Jet Black: Done with Current: E92 328i, Sports Package, 335i wheels, Power Seats, BMW Assist/Bluetooth, IPod/USB, heated seats, //M Short Shifter Future Mods: 19" CSL's, KW V2, 15mm spacer, tints
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E90Fleet Lieutenant General 1312 Rep 10,185 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	check under your mat My fasterners were there, but just not screwed into the car Took 1 munute to screw them in and place the mat back __________________ BMW if you are reading, I need a job, Please.
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TYW Lieutenant 17 Rep 454 Posts Drives: - 335i Coupe - Monaco / Saddle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (1)	I had the same problem. The velcro pads work well, but you must position the mat towards the front of the car, or the clutch pedal will still grab on the way out.
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M4TW ///M Uber Alles 332 Rep 1,601 Posts Drives: '15 MW M4 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: GSA iTrader: (1)	I pride myself on being a bit of a handyman and this is a repair is one I wouldn't bother the dealer with. Obviously, you need to secure the floor mats to the floor boards better. This tool should do the trick. Next, I'll describe how bird droppings can be effectively removed from your black metallic paint using ordinary sand paper! __________________ die Welt ist meine Auster 2015 M4, MW, Black Full Merino, DCT, CCB, Adaptive M Suspension, Premium, Executive. Technology, ConnectedDrive, CF Trim, Convenience Telephony, European Delivery
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LEDZEP Lieutenant General 418 Rep 12,276 Posts Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [7.62] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	Lag bolts are better. Through the floorboard is the only way to really feel they are secure. __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious
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LEDZEP Lieutenant General 418 Rep 12,276 Posts Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [7.62] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	Men who get their clutch tangled in the floor mat? My wife has never done that!! No offense to HyperM3... just having some fun. __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious
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HyperM3 Too many Alex's, from now on, call me Beaufort 342 Rep 6,188 Posts Drives: See Sig Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ iTrader: (8)	Its all good. I looked through everything and didnt see any hooks to screw into the floor. They are normally placed in the glovebox if they arent screwed in? __________________ 13 HD FatBob 17 A4 Glacier/Black 1st Edition/Pre+/Sport/EurocodeTMD/Racechip 16 S6 (gone),14 S6 (gone),14 S6 (gone),13 S6 (gone),10 S4 (gone) 07 335i(gone)
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LEDZEP Lieutenant General 418 Rep 12,276 Posts Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [7.62] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	Hard to say. They may have left them out. I'll bet if you call your dealer they have some they could give you. __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious
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TYW Lieutenant 17 Rep 454 Posts Drives: - 335i Coupe - Monaco / Saddle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (1)	Got mine free from the Dealer.
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John 070 Lieutenant General 1705 Rep 14,829 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	My OEM carpeted mats are still in the box, and that's where there'll probably stay for life. They're just too cheesy, but they were free, so what do we want? Probably would go with a bavauto if I cared that much. But I can relate to the OP. Coming from a Japanese car, the OEM mats were thicker and did not slide, and there was a hole with a grommet-like thingy and a plastic pin holding it in place. That's a car that cost 1/3 the price. So, if BMW wanted to improve it, they could.....not a deal-breaker...
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