Clutch Shudder

silvergray545 · 12-19-2017, 01:11 PM

Has anyone experienced this? The clutch slips and causes a jerking feeling on take off. Gets worse when it is warm. The symptoms go away with increased revs, around 1.2k RPM or so. Wondering if it is a potential clutch/flywheel failure. Or if the previous owner was just awful at driving MT. Picked up the car with 12k, currently has 14.8k.

Don't need lessons on how to drive MT. It's not related to driving style.

spyderbret · 12-19-2017, 02:16 PM

Did you check out some of the other threads related to the "shudder"?

Here is one: http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1065885

Yours sounds like it may be a little different than what others have described. Does it happen when you are in gear or when disengaging?

Aaaaaaaaa · 12-19-2017, 03:35 PM

Mines being doing it since off of the lot. I think it's normal due to the twin plate clutch and stiff drivetrain.

MikeATL · 12-20-2017, 06:16 AM

I know this sounds stupid, and may not apply to your situation, but tire pressure makes a big difference in clutch feel or at least it does on my car. I was really surprised at the difference a few lbs of pressure makes, when low it legitimately feels like something is wrong w/the clutch that immediately goes away when corrected.

Again, may not apply to most scenarios but worth a check for others that may stumble across this thread.

Spritztour · 12-20-2017, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by silvergray545

Has anyone experienced this? The clutch slips and causes a jerking feeling on take off. Gets worse when it is warm. The symptoms go away with increased revs, around 1.2k RPM or so. Wondering if it is a potential clutch/flywheel failure. Or if the previous owner was just awful at driving MT. Picked up the car with 12k, currently has 14.8k.

Don't need lessons on how to drive MT. It's not related to driving style.

Dual Mass Flywheel may be hosed. Warranty still applies? Go to dealership and drive with Technician.

cwhands · 12-20-2017, 09:10 PM

Thought they wouldn't cover flywheel? ^^

dinonz · 12-24-2017, 09:58 PM

It's because of the cheap carbon fiber driveshaft they used - see if you can upgrade to the new steel one

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Aaaaaaaaa Banned 7561 Rep 5,056 Posts Drives: The other M3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0)	Mines being doing it since off of the lot. I think it's normal due to the twin plate clutch and stiff drivetrain.
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MikeATL Private 71 Rep 86 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 ZCP, SO/Manual Join Date: May 2016 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	I know this sounds stupid, and may not apply to your situation, but tire pressure makes a big difference in clutch feel or at least it does on my car. I was really surprised at the difference a few lbs of pressure makes, when low it legitimately feels like something is wrong w/the clutch that immediately goes away when corrected. Again, may not apply to most scenarios but worth a check for others that may stumble across this thread.
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cwhands Captain 640 Rep 718 Posts Drives: F80 M3 SS/CSAT 6MT Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Northern NJ iTrader: (0)	Thought they wouldn't cover flywheel? ^^
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12-24-2017, 09:58 PM	#7
dinonz Banned 3216 Rep 2,385 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 MWM ZCP Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Austin iTrader: (0)	It's because of the cheap carbon fiber driveshaft they used - see if you can upgrade to the new steel one
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