Blew Clutch Big Time

Dubbedoutbimmer · 06-29-2009, 03:45 PM

How many of you have fucked you clutch so bad you were flat bedded to a dealer?

please save the smart comments just need to know what BMW is going to say?

P.S I was not racing I will save all of you the time asking me that

Dubbedoutbimmer · 06-30-2009, 12:17 PM

hmm lol no one huh?

TwnTrboCAT1212 · 06-30-2009, 12:47 PM

Hey man sorry to hear bout the clutch. To be honest, I really don't think you're gonna get away with a clutch replacement under warranty from BMW. These clutches that come in our cars are pretty heavy duty and can withstand about as much as any other best stock clutch can before upgrading. If you're claiming you haven't raced the car or heavily abused the clutch or that you even know how to properly drive a manual car, I would say you have had a defective clutch from factory (which is quite rare for BMW). I can't imagine you have over 60,000 miles on the clutch, but either way these clutches should last at Least 100,000 miles under normal driving conditions so I don't know what to tell you man. Good luck. Let us know what happens.

~ Chris ~

AWD Addict · 06-30-2009, 01:36 PM

How did you blow the clutch? Are you a first time standard driver?

I mean, this car is pretty forgiving with the clutch, so it's hard to believe you weren't beating it up if it broke.

UdubBadger · 07-01-2009, 01:24 AM

my clutch has felt "fried" a few times but not to the point I couldn't drive it.

a tech told me that some 07-08's have a trans fluid leak onto the clutch which causes it to slip a lot and can also result in a fire because of the friction... maybe thats what caused it.

UdubBadger · 07-01-2009, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by TwnTrboCAT1212

Hey man sorry to hear bout the clutch. To be honest, I really don't think you're gonna get away with a clutch replacement under warranty from BMW. These clutches that come in our cars are pretty heavy duty and can withstand about as much as any other best stock clutch can before upgrading. If you're claiming you haven't raced the car or heavily abused the clutch or that you even know how to properly drive a manual car, I would say you have had a defective clutch from factory (which is quite rare for BMW). I can't imagine you have over 60,000 miles on the clutch, but either way these clutches should last at Least 100,000 miles under normal driving conditions so I don't know what to tell you man. Good luck. Let us know what happens.

~ Chris ~

they'll replace it once over the warranty period... racing or not.

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Dubbedoutbimmer Banned 43 Rep 1,310 Posts Drives: 335XI Coupe Loaded w/body kit Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boston iTrader: (-1)	Blew Clutch Big Time How many of you have fucked you clutch so bad you were flat bedded to a dealer? please save the smart comments just need to know what BMW is going to say? P.S I was not racing I will save all of you the time asking me that
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Dubbedoutbimmer Banned 43 Rep 1,310 Posts Drives: 335XI Coupe Loaded w/body kit Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boston iTrader: (-1)	hmm lol no one huh?
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TwnTrboCAT1212 The Moose Whisperer 22 Rep 406 Posts Drives: '08 E92 GIAC S1 335xi 6-MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (2)	Hey man sorry to hear bout the clutch. To be honest, I really don't think you're gonna get away with a clutch replacement under warranty from BMW. These clutches that come in our cars are pretty heavy duty and can withstand about as much as any other best stock clutch can before upgrading. If you're claiming you haven't raced the car or heavily abused the clutch or that you even know how to properly drive a manual car, I would say you have had a defective clutch from factory (which is quite rare for BMW). I can't imagine you have over 60,000 miles on the clutch, but either way these clutches should last at Least 100,000 miles under normal driving conditions so I don't know what to tell you man. Good luck. Let us know what happens. ~ Chris ~
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AWD Addict Chief Executive 300 Rep 2,886 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi 6spd Coupe Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boston iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 335xi [0.00]	How did you blow the clutch? Are you a first time standard driver? I mean, this car is pretty forgiving with the clutch, so it's hard to believe you weren't beating it up if it broke.
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