clutch went in a matter of a few miles???

Post Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:06 am

clutch has been fine dont know when it was last replaced but not even close to needing a new one yesterday but this morning its just dropped to the floor. i can still change gear but its a big diffrence. any ideas? maybe theres a broken pin or something that needs replacing rather than the whole clutch any ideas?

Dan

Post Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:47 am

slave/master cylinder perhaps? may have burst a seal and leaked overnight?

Post Tue Oct 03, 2006 9:16 am

Always change both slave and master cylinders at the same time...

Post Tue Oct 03, 2006 9:39 am

Certainly sounds more hydrualic related than failed clutch.

Post Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:08 am

Duffs recently had a slave slinder go on his IS it just happend over night

Post Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:47 pm

so if the master or slave has gone would i still have clutch just worse? is it going to get worse every time i depress it? anyone got either parts or better to get new?

Post Tue Oct 03, 2006 2:09 pm

No one's yet suggested having a look to see if there's any fluid in the resevoir!

Post Tue Oct 03, 2006 2:12 pm

right will check that brian. where is the reservoir? i should really get a manual huh?

Post Tue Oct 03, 2006 2:18 pm

Translucent circular plastic tub with a black cap, in the engine compartment above where your clutch pedal is.

Post Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:14 pm

Globulator wrote:Always change both slave and master cylinders at the same time...

Hi I am curious as to why you should chage both as I changed my slave [not my wife]and all is well.

Post Tue Oct 03, 2006 8:41 pm

jcjdavis1 wrote:
Globulator wrote:Always change both slave and master cylinders at the same time...
Hi I am curious as to why you should chage both as I changed my slave [not my wife]and all is well.

Because if one has gone, the other won't be far behind.
Fit both and save time and money.

Post Tue Oct 03, 2006 9:07 pm

To the original point ... if it's the slave cylinder (which normally goes first or so I was told) then mine went in the space of about 1 mile with about 3 or 4 gear changes.

To the second point ... it is best to replace both slave and master at the same time. As I found out about 2 months after the slave went the master followed by failing. Something to do with the pressure on the older seals.

G

Post Tue Oct 03, 2006 9:09 pm

well im sure its one or the other. will try and top up with some dot 4 i have from a recent overhall, but im almost sure it'll do the same in no time at all. is it a diy job to replace the master and slave (i assume theres only one slave not 4?) and are the parts expensive?

Post Tue Oct 03, 2006 9:09 pm

316eyes wrote:
jcjdavis1 wrote:
Globulator wrote:Always change both slave and master cylinders at the same time...
Hi I am curious as to why you should chage both as I changed my slave [not my wife]and all is well.
Because if one has gone, the other won't be far behind.
Fit both and save time and money.

If you have proof that one was changed recently then its not so important, but if they are both old and you replace one, the older one will give up 90% of the time within a month or maybe 2.

I was told its because the seals in the older cylinder will be weaker than in the newer cylinder, and so the pressure from the newer cylinder causes the weaker seals to give up. I have no idea how right that is, but its happened on both of my E30s, within a month.

Post Tue Oct 03, 2006 9:13 pm

looks like about 90 quids worth in parts via ebay but i bet i can beat that at my mates parts shop..

Master
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-FTE-Clutch-Ma ... dZViewItem

Slave
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-E30-CLUTCH-SL ... dZViewItem

Post Tue Oct 03, 2006 9:16 pm

Without looking it up, I'm fairly sure they are cheaper from GSF/ECP. Possibly dealer price is less than Ãƒ”šÃ‚£90

Post Tue Oct 03, 2006 9:18 pm

is it a big job brian? maybe an hours work? im guessing theres bleeding to be done too right?

Post Tue Oct 03, 2006 9:23 pm

Considerably more than an hour to do both, and it will have to be bled afterwards. There's another very similar thread running at the moment. Check the "Anyone in Southend ..... " thread.

Post Tue Oct 03, 2006 9:24 pm

will do thanks for the heads up. oh and gsf want 38 quid for the parts.. nice saving

Post Tue Oct 03, 2006 9:36 pm

My alpina did the same, came out on day and it had shat all the fluid onto my garage floor and the slave had bit the bullet like that!

Post Wed Oct 04, 2006 1:55 am

Had it on my old 318 - drove to work no problem, came out that evening and no clutch!!!!!! Zero fluid in the reservoir!! New slave cylinder and it was fine!!

I was surprised how suddenlt it went too - and while parked up!

Post Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:00 am

came out one day and my cabby had no clutch at all, overnight i think, but then after spending a few hours checking i realised it was an auto

mrlee

Post Wed Oct 04, 2006 7:23 am

mrLEE30 wrote:came out one day and my cabby had no clutch at all, overnight i think, but then after spending a few hours checking i realised it was an auto

mrlee

hahahaha...

Post Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:42 am

mrLEE30 wrote:came out one day and my cabby had no clutch at all, overnight i think, but then after spending a few hours checking i realised it was an auto

mrlee