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BMW E90 320d clutch shudder

  • 23-10-2011 9:39am
    #1
    MrSing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 107 ✭✭


    No matter what way I use the clutch in this car its rarely smooth. 1th to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd are very bouncy and never smooth, sometimes it like their is friction and it shudders at low revs when changing.

    Is this a fault on the car, anyone else have this problem? Would a software upgrade fix it?


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  • #2
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    Its been covered on here a few times, There is a software update that is supposed to help but it may also be a worn dual mass flywheel.


  • #3
    pajo1981
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,178 ✭✭✭pajo1981


    Used to be the same on my own. rev more and use the clutch authoritatively and you'll be fine.

    The software patch just raises the move off revs (not the idling revs), and can bring with it its own problems.


  • #4
    challengemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,930 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    Its been covered on here a few times, There is a software update that is supposed to help but it may also be a worn dual mass flywheel.

    Yeah, sounds like a failing DMF

    Same sort of symptoms as here


  • #5
    pajo1981
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,178 ✭✭✭pajo1981


    challengemaster wrote: »
    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    Its been covered on here a few times, There is a software update that is supposed to help but it may also be a worn dual mass flywheel.

    Yeah, sounds like a failing DMF

    Same sort of symptoms as here

    Not a failing dmf, just aomething 320ds do when driven a certain way -its well documented.


  • #6
    Mc Love
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    Also happens with my OH's 320d - tis very annoying


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  • #7
    alexmcred
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,487 ✭✭✭alexmcred


    There is permanent fix meant to be coming out from BMW next month for this problem some people have also removed the clutch delay valve which resolved the problem in their cars


  • #8
    pajo1981
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,178 ✭✭✭pajo1981


    alexmcred wrote: »
    There is permanent fix meant to be coming out from BMW next month for this problem some people have also removed the clutch delay valve which resolved the problem in their cars
    Really? Dp you have a link?


  • #9
    alexmcred
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,487 ✭✭✭alexmcred


    Sorry no link, I've a x1 with the issue (on its fourth clutch and second flywheel) and have been told by the dealership that BMW will have a fix out next month at which point my car will be taken back in to have the fix applied to it.


  • #10
    alexmcred
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,487 ✭✭✭alexmcred


    Just to follow up on this the garage rang this morning to let me know that they have a modified clutch to fix the problem so fingers and toes crossed that it does


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