Hey all, so as most of you know, we're experiencing the blizzard of '05 here in the North East. Last night I decided to go and get supllies before being buried...Since I hadn't driven the beast in almost a week, and I wanted to fill the tank, I decided to take her out of the barn (not literally of course).
Mind you, it's been <20 degrees here all week. In any case, as I'm on my way to the store ~4 miles, I notice that suddenly, I'm accelerating, but not going anywhere...:confused2 :crying: :confused2
Worse yet, I'm in the middle of a busy 2 way street! I immediately pull to the side of the road and try to see if I hear/smell anything. I put it into 1st and try to move. Nothing. Same with 2nd, 3rd, 4th...Reverse is no different. No probems shifting into gear whatsoever though. At this point I'm totally perplexed and thinking the clutch is fried. I'm able to put the car in gear and take my foot off the clutch and it doesn't stall. :crying:
So I call AAA to get me back home...2 HRS later they finally show up! Thank GOD I have heat, because it's 15 efn degrees out.
Just an aside, I was stuck with my flashers on for 2 hrs, and only ONCE did a Hoboken (NJ) police officer stop by to see if I was dead or alive. What's this country coming to anyway?? :grrrr: They can kiss my PBA donation goodbye this year!!!!
Anyway, finally get her back home and I'm thinking the worst. I try to get it to the dealership today, but they are swamped and don't want to assume responsibility for it with the impending snow storm. Fair enough. I'll have it taken in on Monday...or whenever the roads are safe again.
This AM prior to calling for another tow I have the GF help me get it out of the garage. To my utter disbelief she puts it into reverse and it moves!!!...oohhh:
I'm standing outside and I don't hear any noises, grinding or smell anything...She puts it into 1st and pulls it back in, no problem! WTF!!!hmmm
I am totally confused as to what the hell is going on. Has anyone else had something similar happen?? I'm the second owner of the car, which is meticulously maintained...and then some! The car is an '01, has 24,250 miles and is driven only on the weekends (9k miles in the last 13 months).
If this is an impeding clutch or SAC mechanism problem, how should I approach BMW about this, and what can my SA do to help? Do have an extended warranty with AAA, which I hope will be helpful.
Any advice/help from you guys and gals would be greatly appreciated as well. Thanks.
Mind you, it's been <20 degrees here all week. In any case, as I'm on my way to the store ~4 miles, I notice that suddenly, I'm accelerating, but not going anywhere...:confused2 :crying: :confused2
Worse yet, I'm in the middle of a busy 2 way street! I immediately pull to the side of the road and try to see if I hear/smell anything. I put it into 1st and try to move. Nothing. Same with 2nd, 3rd, 4th...Reverse is no different. No probems shifting into gear whatsoever though. At this point I'm totally perplexed and thinking the clutch is fried. I'm able to put the car in gear and take my foot off the clutch and it doesn't stall. :crying:
So I call AAA to get me back home...2 HRS later they finally show up! Thank GOD I have heat, because it's 15 efn degrees out.
Just an aside, I was stuck with my flashers on for 2 hrs, and only ONCE did a Hoboken (NJ) police officer stop by to see if I was dead or alive. What's this country coming to anyway?? :grrrr: They can kiss my PBA donation goodbye this year!!!!
Anyway, finally get her back home and I'm thinking the worst. I try to get it to the dealership today, but they are swamped and don't want to assume responsibility for it with the impending snow storm. Fair enough. I'll have it taken in on Monday...or whenever the roads are safe again.
This AM prior to calling for another tow I have the GF help me get it out of the garage. To my utter disbelief she puts it into reverse and it moves!!!...oohhh:
I'm standing outside and I don't hear any noises, grinding or smell anything...She puts it into 1st and pulls it back in, no problem! WTF!!!hmmm
I am totally confused as to what the hell is going on. Has anyone else had something similar happen?? I'm the second owner of the car, which is meticulously maintained...and then some! The car is an '01, has 24,250 miles and is driven only on the weekends (9k miles in the last 13 months).
If this is an impeding clutch or SAC mechanism problem, how should I approach BMW about this, and what can my SA do to help? Do have an extended warranty with AAA, which I hope will be helpful.
Any advice/help from you guys and gals would be greatly appreciated as well. Thanks.