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andrewe · 7th November 2000, 10:57

Parkerfe

Get the clutch replaced immendiately under warranty and remember my advice previously posted - do not mention to BMW that your clutch is "slipping", but that it is "shuddering" which seems to result in a loss of accelleration (inotherwords act DUMB!!).

A slipping clutch is theoretically not covered under warranty although I suspect that BMW would come to the party anyway, however a shudder in the clutch is a definate warranty claim.

I had mine replaced a couple of months ago here in Australia and it was with a new clutch design rather than the original.

Good luck with it!

AndrewE

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7th November 2000, 10:57	#5 (permalink)
andrewe Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Parkerfe Get the clutch replaced immendiately under warranty and remember my advice previously posted - do not mention to BMW that your clutch is "slipping", but that it is "shuddering" which seems to result in a loss of accelleration (inotherwords act DUMB!!). A slipping clutch is theoretically not covered under warranty although I suspect that BMW would come to the party anyway, however a shudder in the clutch is a definate warranty claim. I had mine replaced a couple of months ago here in Australia and it was with a new clutch design rather than the original. Good luck with it! AndrewE [This message has been edited by andrewe (edited 07 November 2000).]