so it is my clutch, damn :-/ thanks for the heads up Frankie, I will get the kit so and will be fitting it myself so I know whats going in, thanks again 
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If you're doing it yourself, made sure when you buy the clutch disc, that the clutch plate alignment tool is in the box. This is a small usually plastic shaft with ridges. When you are attaching the pressure plate, the clutch plate is sandwiched between the pressure plate that you are attaching and the flywheel. The shaft of the transmission will go through the pressure plate, through the clutch disc and into the pilot bearing. When this is happening, the pressure plate has already been bolted to the flywheel pressing the clutch disc in between. This clutch disc has a hole in the middle that must be perfectly centered when you are bolting on the pressure plate to the flywheel. This is where the clutch alignment tool is used. First you place the clutch disc against the flywheel. Then put the pressure plate up against the disc and flywheel. Lightly bolt the pressure plate to the flywheel. At this point, you should be able to stick your fingers through the hole in the pressure plate and move the loose clutch plate. If you can't move the clutch plate, loosen the bolts holding the pressure plate until you can move the clutch disc. Hold the disc up with one or two fingers and take the clutch alignment tool and insert it through the hole in the pressure plate, through the hole in the clutch disc that has splines, and into the pilot bearing. You can move the end of the alignment tool, once it is inserted into the pilot bearing, to center the clutch disc. You can do this by eye. Once the disc is centered, you can tighten the pressure plate bolts, using a cross pattern, like you would a head gasket. It might be best to use and initial torque and then a final torque. Follow the instructions in your kit as a guide. They may tell you a different procedure that mine. Over tightening can cause a stripped bolt which is a pain in the ass and can really set you back time wise.so it is my clutch, damn :-/ thanks for the heads up Frankie, I will get the kit so and will be fitting it myself so I know whats going in, thanks again
If I've forgotten anything, the other members will chime in here. There might even be newer methods to follow as I'm and old guy used to doing things the old way. The other guys will let you know. Good luck with it. You can do it in a few hours if you have the right tools and a little help getting the trans off and on. Make sure you support the engine properly and have a jack for the trans. Don't let the trans fall on you as you're pulling it off. I had a trans fall between my legs once on a Ford pick up. I was able to clamp my legs shut before it fell far enough to do any real damage.. you know what I mean. Let me know how you make out with it. Frankie
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thanks Frankie iv done clutches before on Hondas so im guessing its the same kind of thing, will be a first for me with a bmw so looking forward to it your method is how I would have done it before myself and many a time I have done it without the locating tool but on this occasion I will make sure I have the tool thanks again and I will try get some pics etc of the job as it may help some people in the future
iv done clutches before on Hondas so im guessing its the same kind of thing, will be a first for me with a bmw so looking forward to it your method is how I would have done it before myself and many a time I have done it without the locating tool but on this occasion I will make sure I have the tool thanks again and I will try get some pics etc of the job as it may help some people in the future
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To see if your clutch is slipping, take the 1.9 up to 70 mph in 5th gear and floor it. If the rpms rise with no increase in mph, the clutch is slipping.you mention clutch slip... what is this? I feel it in my 1.9 and think my clutch is on the way out but when I floor it in 1st there is no slip??? someone please educate me
On the other hand, Z3s were provided with a clutch delay valve (CDV) in the hose before the slave cylinder.
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/foru...2-Clutch-Delay-Valve-compilation-(CDV-delete)
The purpose was to restrict clutch action so that the clutch could not be suddenly dumped on each shift and cause abruptness in the engagement, and stress on the drivetrain. To some, the momentary delay in engagement feels like slippage.
I replaced the clutch hose on my 1.9 with a stainless steel hose that deleted the CDV. I felt no change in shifting.
Or Baaaabs!!
Sshhhhhh!!!! I don't want to have to explain all that to the new guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!