:::Dont know what to do, need advice BAD:::

ebelizard · 09-19-2009, 02:50 PM

So i let my roomate take my car out lastnight (i kno, i kno, i shouldnt have let anyone drive MY car). So he came back to the house and said "Dude, something is wrong with your car".....

I get in, and the clutch wont engauge. I can start it in gear and it will start rolling (which im sure isnt the best for the car). So my question is....is the clutch completely blown?

I always hear about clutches starting to go, but he had to have driven the car back so doesnt that mean he would have had to blow it right in the driveway?

I read the average cost of a clutch is anywhere from 900-1200, does this sound about right?

inlinesicks · 09-19-2009, 02:57 PM

Is the pedal just limp or does it feel normal and the clutch just wont disengage?

ebelizard · 09-19-2009, 03:03 PM

when i step on the pedal its really really tight, and the clutch wont engauge at all....i cant shift into any gear when im pressing on the clutch...

inlinesicks · 09-19-2009, 03:30 PM

If the pedal has resistance then it probably just needs a new clutch, how many miles are on your car?

AfghanScarface · 09-19-2009, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebelizard

So i let my roomate take my car out lastnight (i kno, i kno, i shouldnt have let anyone drive MY car). So he came back to the house and said "Dude, something is wrong with your car".....

I get in, and the clutch wont engauge. I can start it in gear and it will start rolling (which im sure isnt the best for the car). So my question is....is the clutch completely blown?

I always hear about clutches starting to go, but he had to have driven the car back so doesnt that mean he would have had to blow it right in the driveway?

I read the average cost of a clutch is anywhere from 900-1200, does this sound about right?

ebelizard · 09-19-2009, 03:38 PM

83k. clutch was replaced at 50k

inlinesicks · 09-19-2009, 03:45 PM

Was the flywheel replaced?

ebelizard · 09-19-2009, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inlinesicks

Was the flywheel replaced?

no

330ciandr6 · 09-19-2009, 03:51 PM

sounds like he rode the fawk out of the clutch, overheated it, and it came apart. its possible it could have a bent finger on the pressure plate, or a broken one

mick22589 · 09-19-2009, 03:55 PM

he prob rode ur clutch...in and out, in and out like it was a toy

ebelizard · 09-19-2009, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mick22589

he prob rode ur clutch...in and out, in and out like it was a toy

lmao... yea...i figured that much. Hes a good guy, he just doesnt know how to drive a standard...

AfghanScarface · 09-19-2009, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mick22589

he prob rode ur clutch...in and out, in and out like it was a toy

Yup... and you got nobody to blame but yourself bro. Your clutch is toasted. Next time don't let your dumb friends drive your BMW, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU'RE NOT IN IT

ebelizard · 09-19-2009, 04:06 PM

so am I about right on the average cost?

jeffb325 · 09-19-2009, 04:08 PM

If you are lucky maybe you only lost the master or slave cylinder.....but if that were the case I would think the pedal would be soft.

Daemonix · 09-19-2009, 04:14 PM

I had this same type of situation happen to me when I downshifted from 5th to 3rd once. It turned out that the clutch fins were bent and all messed up.

Replaced the clutch and flywheel which fixed the issue.

330ciandr6 · 09-19-2009, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebelizard

lmao... yea...i figured that much. Hes a good guy, he just doesnt know how to drive a standard...

yet...u let him take your car?

jeffb325 · 09-19-2009, 04:33 PM

live and learn

Raine · 09-19-2009, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebelizard

So i let my roomate take my car out lastnight (i kno, i kno, i shouldnt have let anyone drive MY car). So he came back to the house and said "Dude, something is wrong with your car".....

I get in, and the clutch wont engauge. I can start it in gear and it will start rolling (which im sure isnt the best for the car). So my question is....is the clutch completely blown?

I always hear about clutches starting to go, but he had to have driven the car back so doesnt that mean he would have had to blow it right in the driveway?

I read the average cost of a clutch is anywhere from 900-1200, does this sound about right?

Pwned, your friend beat the **** out of your car and left you with a toasted clutch.

Rule #1: Don't let anybody drive your car
Rule #2: If you have a manual transmission, definitely don't let anybody drive your car

Acarder · 09-19-2009, 04:40 PM

He should pay

Raine · 09-19-2009, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acarder

He should pay

Agreed, but he will deny he did anything wrong till his grave lol

09-19-2009, 03:03 PM	#3
ebelizard Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 524 My Ride: has epic grills View My Garage	when i step on the pedal its really really tight, and the clutch wont engauge at all....i cant shift into any gear when im pressing on the clutch... __________________

09-19-2009, 03:38 PM	#6
ebelizard Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 524 My Ride: has epic grills View My Garage	83k. clutch was replaced at 50k __________________

09-19-2009, 03:51 PM	#9
330ciandr6 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: banned Posts: 4,040 My Ride: r6, 330ci View My Garage	sounds like he rode the fawk out of the clutch, overheated it, and it came apart. its possible it could have a bent finger on the pressure plate, or a broken one __________________ bmw/porsche tech epic e46 to e90 sport wheel retrofit Last edited by 330ciandr6; 09-19-2009 at 03:56 PM.

09-19-2009, 04:06 PM	#13
ebelizard Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 524 My Ride: has epic grills View My Garage	so am I about right on the average cost? __________________

09-19-2009, 04:08 PM	#14
jeffb325 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: fresno,ca Posts: 242 My Ride: 325ci View My Garage	If you are lucky maybe you only lost the master or slave cylinder.....but if that were the case I would think the pedal would be soft. __________________

09-19-2009, 02:50 PM	#1
ebelizard Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 524 My Ride: has epic grills View My Garage	:::Dont know what to do, need advice BAD::: So i let my roomate take my car out lastnight (i kno, i kno, i shouldnt have let anyone drive MY car). So he came back to the house and said "Dude, something is wrong with your car"..... I get in, and the clutch wont engauge. I can start it in gear and it will start rolling (which im sure isnt the best for the car). So my question is....is the clutch completely blown? I always hear about clutches starting to go, but he had to have driven the car back so doesnt that mean he would have had to blow it right in the driveway? I read the average cost of a clutch is anywhere from 900-1200, does this sound about right? __________________

09-19-2009, 03:55 PM	#10
mick22589 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: pa Posts: 201 My Ride: 2001 330i View My Garage	he prob rode ur clutch...in and out, in and out like it was a toy

09-19-2009, 04:14 PM	#15
Daemonix Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Northern Cali Posts: 105 My Ride: '99 328i View My Garage	I had this same type of situation happen to me when I downshifted from 5th to 3rd once. It turned out that the clutch fins were bent and all messed up. Replaced the clutch and flywheel which fixed the issue. __________________

09-19-2009, 04:33 PM	#17
jeffb325 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: fresno,ca Posts: 242 My Ride: 325ci View My Garage	live and learn __________________

09-19-2009, 04:40 PM	#19
Acarder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 4,387 My Ride: 04 6MT 330i, 328i View My Garage	He should pay __________________ - Matt

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