Clutch noises

1cleanm6 · 09-12-2010, 09:45 PM

hello ladies and gets,

I posted here because i believe theres a lot more knowledgable members regarding clutches and such. Mods feel free to move if needed.

Anywho,

Im having this issue where my car in neutral will make wierd noises(like the engine is a diesel or has no oil in it) and recently i found out if i press the clutch in the sound COMPLETELY goes away. Is this normal? Sure doesnt sound like it.

On another note my clutch pedal is soft and has very minimal grabbing room. Vehicle has been BABIED! with 3xxx miles

Thanks

mpm3 · 09-13-2010, 06:09 PM

the same thing happens on my car i work at the dealer lol so i asked and they said its normal

MORIAL · 09-13-2010, 06:15 PM

It is perfectly normal

brava09 · 09-14-2010, 03:02 AM

it doesn't sound like a diesel though....

1cleanm6 · 09-14-2010, 11:14 AM

wow really this is normal?

Can anyone else confirm?

saeedg48 · 09-14-2010, 11:24 AM

Yes, it's normal from the first day i bought the car it makes that noise. I asked the dealer about it and it's something about the performance clutch that makes that noise.

Malek@MRF · 09-14-2010, 11:36 AM

This is the nature of the twin-disc clutch. It is perfectly normal. Your driveline noises that you may experience are normal as well, and are even stated in the owners manual.

Have no worries brotha.

A-Man · 09-14-2010, 12:08 PM

normal

1cleanm6 · 09-14-2010, 04:47 PM

I took my car to dealer on saturday and they call me saying today that we believe your.delay valve has been touched, loll these people are on crack i swear first off don't know what a delay valve even is and im the original owner picked up with 6 miles and there's nothing performance oriented on my car.

Wtf?

JCtx · 09-14-2010, 08:45 PM

No delay valve on M3s

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1cleanm6 · 09-14-2010, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elp_jc

No delay valve on M3s

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loll wow this dealerships studpidity never suprises me

thx man

jeff@autocouture · 09-14-2010, 11:30 PM

Silly dealer hahaha yeah mine does it an defly no CDv in this m

Finnegan · 09-14-2010, 11:45 PM

Normal

Sergm3 · 09-16-2010, 12:59 PM

It's normal, but when I told that to a dealer they replaced my tranny 6 mt with 8k on the clock. The sound is coming from throw out bearing. Don't worry about it.

hammbone50 · 10-19-2010, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sergm3

It's normal, but when I told that to a dealer they replaced my tranny 6 mt with 8k on the clock. The sound is coming from throw out bearing. Don't worry about it.

I got the sound from day 1 as well. Worried me as I did Euro Delivery and was away from The Welt in Italy when I really started to pay attention to it. I was told it was normal. I then seem to remember it getting quieter and less noticable. However I took that car out this weekend and it seemed louder then I remembered. Came on here to re-read some of the posts and settle my nerves, seems almost everyone hears the sound.

montreal red · 10-20-2010, 01:57 PM

i get the same sound too. when i am idling at the stoplight in neutral with the clutch pedal undepressed, it makes a little rattling sound as soon as i press the clutch and put in gear, the transmission goes silent. i asked a service guy bout this before and it seems to be normal.

alefcole · 10-20-2010, 08:23 PM

I get htis too, its normal

Werked M fizzle · 10-20-2010, 09:29 PM

It's called gear lash... Completely normal...

Bila1000RR · 12-20-2010, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1cleanm3

hello ladies and gets,

I posted here because i believe theres a lot more knowledgable members regarding clutches and such. Mods feel free to move if needed.

Anywho,

Im having this issue where my car in neutral will make wierd noises(like the engine is a diesel or has no oil in it) and recently i found out if i press the clutch in the sound COMPLETELY goes away. Is this normal? Sure doesnt sound like it.

On another note my clutch pedal is soft and has very minimal grabbing room. Vehicle has been BABIED! with 3xxx miles

Thanks

I don't think it's normal !
I have M3 2007 6MT, stock.
When I bought the car it had 34000 km(21000 miles) and all was perfectly correct and there was nothing noise from the clutch or transmission na matter the clutch was pressed or unpressed.
Now after 6000 km (I realy babied the car) I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM as you have!
And nobody cannot say to me it's normal !

Friend of me have the same M3 2007 6MT with 120000 km on it and it works like a Swiss watch! THER IS NO NOISE when the clutch is unpressed or pressed!!!

Dustin@AEp · 12-20-2010, 05:18 PM

Yep, Mine sounds like a diesel truck when the clutch is out in neutral.

Malek@MRF · 12-20-2010, 05:44 PM

It's normal guys.

Even the 335i has clutch noise.

On the M3 it's the twin plate design slightly reverberating together. Press the clutch in, the sound is gone.

Turn your car off with the clutch released, you will hear a distinct rattle. Now do it again with the clutch pressed in, the sound is gone.

Bila1000RR · 12-21-2010, 04:22 AM

Ok. The most of you guys have this same 'problem' from the start and it's ok but can somebody answer me on this:

When I bought the car there WAS NO ANY NOISE when the clutch was realased!! In the next 3 months I did cca. 6000 kms (3700 miles) and that NOISE starts to coming!!!

I repeat friend of my have the same M3 2007 6MT with 120000 kms and he is killing the car allways and no problem at all !!

Maybe it's normal but it just BOTHERS me!

I'm sensitive on the things like this.

I'm currently in negotiations with a Official BMW service in Germany to accept me warranty on it.

BMW ///M Department can not afford such problems on the car of 100K €!

09-12-2010, 09:45 PM	#1
1cleanm6 Brigadier General 441 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: M5 comp/Range/i3S Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Earth iTrader: (7)	Clutch noises hello ladies and gets, I posted here because i believe theres a lot more knowledgable members regarding clutches and such. Mods feel free to move if needed. Anywho, Im having this issue where my car in neutral will make wierd noises(like the engine is a diesel or has no oil in it) and recently i found out if i press the clutch in the sound COMPLETELY goes away. Is this normal? Sure doesnt sound like it. On another note my clutch pedal is soft and has very minimal grabbing room. Vehicle has been BABIED! with 3xxx miles Thanks
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09-13-2010, 06:09 PM	#2
mpm3 Captain 70 Rep 819 Posts Drives: 2007 M coupe Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (7) Garage List 2007 BMW M coupe [10.00] 2011 BMW M3 [0.00]	the same thing happens on my car i work at the dealer lol so i asked and they said its normal
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09-13-2010, 06:15 PM	#3
MORIAL Blue Line 21 Rep 48 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E90 [0.00]	It is perfectly normal
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09-14-2010, 03:02 AM	#4
brava09 Lieutenant Colonel 767 Rep 1,683 Posts Drives: M4C xdrive Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	it doesn't sound like a diesel though.... __________________ 22 M4 Competition xdrive 19 M5 Competition sold 16 F-Type S AWD sold 11 Audi RS5 Misano Red--sold 08 E92 M3 Jerez Black 6MT--sold 08 E92 335i 6MT traded in for M3
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09-14-2010, 11:14 AM	#5
1cleanm6 Brigadier General 441 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: M5 comp/Range/i3S Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Earth iTrader: (7)	wow really this is normal? Can anyone else confirm?
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09-14-2010, 11:24 AM	#6
saeedg48 Brigadier General 342 Rep 3,574 Posts Drives: Porsche 991.1 GT3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newport Beach, CA iTrader: (1)	Yes, it's normal from the first day i bought the car it makes that noise. I asked the dealer about it and it's something about the performance clutch that makes that noise. __________________ 2015 Porsche 991.1 GT3 2015 F80 M3 -- Individual; Space Grey
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09-14-2010, 11:36 AM	#7
Malek@MRF BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 731 Rep 3,735 Posts Drives: E92 M3, E46 M3, G82 M4 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Irvine, California iTrader: (5)	This is the nature of the twin-disc clutch. It is perfectly normal. Your driveline noises that you may experience are normal as well, and are even stated in the owners manual. Have no worries brotha. __________________ BMW PERFORMANCE SPECIALISTS. Race Engines. Suspension. F/I. Brakes. Race Preparation. Factory Service. Alignments. OFFICIAL PARTNERS: KW. MOTON. Brembo. AP Racing. BBS Motorsport. iND. HRE. Turner Motorsport. VAC. BMW Motorsport. Facebook \| Instagram \| Yelp! \| Flikr Phone: 949-233-0448 \| E-Mail: info@mrfengineering.com
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A-Man Captain 12 Rep 975 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cape Town, South Africa iTrader: (0)	normal __________________
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09-14-2010, 04:47 PM	#9
1cleanm6 Brigadier General 441 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: M5 comp/Range/i3S Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Earth iTrader: (7)	I took my car to dealer on saturday and they call me saying today that we believe your.delay valve has been touched, loll these people are on crack i swear first off don't know what a delay valve even is and im the original owner picked up with 6 miles and there's nothing performance oriented on my car. Wtf?
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09-14-2010, 08:45 PM	#10
JCtx Major General 258 Rep 5,012 Posts Drives: No BMW yet Join Date: May 2008 Location: El Paso TX iTrader: (0)	No delay valve on M3s .
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09-14-2010, 11:30 PM	#12
jeff@autocouture BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 966 Rep 13,780 Posts Drives: 2002 E53 X5 4.6is Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Silly dealer hahaha yeah mine does it an defly no CDv in this m
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09-14-2010, 11:45 PM	#13
Finnegan Dog Listener 703 Rep 7,850 Posts Drives: Z4M/. Z3M, E36/46 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Teaching the dog to slalom iTrader: (22)	Normal
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09-16-2010, 12:59 PM	#14
Sergm3 Lieutenant 194 Rep 509 Posts Drives: 2014 f10 m5 comp Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Woodland hills ca iTrader: (2)	It's normal, but when I told that to a dealer they replaced my tranny 6 mt with 8k on the clock. The sound is coming from throw out bearing. Don't worry about it.
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10-20-2010, 01:57 PM	#16
montreal red chris 278 Rep 12,144 Posts Drives: White Boat Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (31)	i get the same sound too. when i am idling at the stoplight in neutral with the clutch pedal undepressed, it makes a little rattling sound as soon as i press the clutch and put in gear, the transmission goes silent. i asked a service guy bout this before and it seems to be normal. __________________ Current: 2013 F10 M5 & 2016 Mini JCW 2013 GLK350 (gone), 997.1 GT3RS (gone), 2009 WRX STI (gone), e92 M3 (gone)
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10-20-2010, 08:23 PM	#17
alefcole Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 240 Posts Drives: 2011 ZCP 6MT Jet black E92 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (2)	I get htis too, its normal
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10-20-2010, 09:29 PM	#18
Werked M fizzle Private 1 Rep 53 Posts Drives: E39 M5 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Queens NYC iTrader: (1)	It's called gear lash... Completely normal...
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12-20-2010, 05:18 PM	#20
Dustin@AEp Captain 41 Rep 625 Posts Drives: BMW E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Southern California iTrader: (2)	Yep, Mine sounds like a diesel truck when the clutch is out in neutral.
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12-20-2010, 05:44 PM	#21
Malek@MRF BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 731 Rep 3,735 Posts Drives: E92 M3, E46 M3, G82 M4 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Irvine, California iTrader: (5)	It's normal guys. Even the 335i has clutch noise. On the M3 it's the twin plate design slightly reverberating together. Press the clutch in, the sound is gone. Turn your car off with the clutch released, you will hear a distinct rattle. Now do it again with the clutch pressed in, the sound is gone. __________________ BMW PERFORMANCE SPECIALISTS. Race Engines. Suspension. F/I. Brakes. Race Preparation. Factory Service. Alignments. OFFICIAL PARTNERS: KW. MOTON. Brembo. AP Racing. BBS Motorsport. iND. HRE. Turner Motorsport. VAC. BMW Motorsport. Facebook \| Instagram \| Yelp! \| Flikr Phone: 949-233-0448 \| E-Mail: info@mrfengineering.com
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12-21-2010, 04:22 AM	#22
Bila1000RR New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: BMW M3 E92 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Zagreb iTrader: (0)	Ok. The most of you guys have this same 'problem' from the start and it's ok but can somebody answer me on this: When I bought the car there WAS NO ANY NOISE when the clutch was realased!! In the next 3 months I did cca. 6000 kms (3700 miles) and that NOISE starts to coming!!! I repeat friend of my have the same M3 2007 6MT with 120000 kms and he is killing the car allways and no problem at all !! Maybe it's normal but it just BOTHERS me! I'm sensitive on the things like this. I'm currently in negotiations with a Official BMW service in Germany to accept me warranty on it. BMW ///M Department can not afford such problems on the car of 100K €!
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