320i E30 issues
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Forum Name: BMW 3 Series
Forum Discription: This forum will deal with any issues on the BMW 3 Series (E21, E30, E36, E46, E90, E91 & E92)
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Printed Date: 13-May-2024 at 01:10
Topic: 320i E30 issues
Posted By: 318isE30
Subject: 320i E30 issues
Date Posted: 13-September-2007 at 20:07
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Ive been running an E30 320i the last few months and its performed very well however... Occasionally, when in heavy traffic, the car will shudder forward from stationery in first gear but once i get moving its fine. I suspect i may need to replace the clutch/master cylinder but was wondering if this is an expensive job. Also am I right? This happened on 2 prevoius E30's i had and clutch was always spot on. It can be a bit embarrassing in traffic. Secondly, although the 6 cylinder sounds lovely, when driven from cold the engine makes an awful irratating noise as you accelerate and sometimes it it doesn't go away at all. I know you might say its the tappets but im not too sure. It sounds similiar to the noise a kids bike makes with a piece of card flickering against the spokes. Just wondering what some of your thoughts might be before i get it sorted by a decent mechanic or have a go myself. |
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Posted By: neileg
Date Posted: 14-September-2007 at 11:17
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My experience is that the clutch in both E30s and E36s tends to do this, especially when hot. I suspect, though I can't be certain that it's connected with the flexible pipe section of the clutch hydraulics which goes soggy when hot. ------------- Cheers, Neil |
Posted By: 318isE30
Date Posted: 14-September-2007 at 18:11
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Alright, so what your saying is that this is more of a 'characteristic' of the E30's rather than a problem? Should i just forget about it?...i generally just pump the clutch 3or4 times while in neutral just before i move onwards!
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Posted By: GS.ie
Date Posted: 16-September-2007 at 20:06
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I hate to say it .... but my E30 318i has no problems with this issue. You might want to ask the same question over on http://www.e30owners.com/forums - www.e30owners.com/forums amd see if anyone there has come across it. ------------- Michael O Leary is to blame for poor people feeling they have the right to travel. |
Posted By: larzyh
Date Posted: 16-September-2007 at 21:13
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If you can alleviate the clutch issue by pumping the pedal while in neutral, I would imagine that it's a hydraulic issue; the slave cylinder is known to leak. The slave cylinder can be changed as a DIY job. The clutch-judder the E36's (and maybe E30, I don't know) suffer when hot is related to the non-asbestos material used in the friction plates. This cannot be alleviated by pumping the clutch pedal. Can't be of much help with the noise but it does not sound like tappets to me. ------------- Larzyh. Previously or currently, in the family: '77 E21 320, '78 E21 320, '79 E21 320, '87 E28 520i, '88 E30 325iC, '95 E34 525i, '98 E39 528i, '98 Z3 2.5, '98 E38 740iL, '95 E36 Compact, '99 E36 318iT, '02 E46 318iT, '96 E34 525tdsT, '98 E38 740iL... |
Posted By: neileg
Date Posted: 17-September-2007 at 11:03
------------- Cheers, Neil |
318isE30 wrote:Posted By: TRACKPIG
Date Posted: 17-September-2007 at 18:38
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the clutch issue is either the slave or master cylinder as for the noise : is the cowl around the radiator in place? it may be fowling on the fan? ------------- REMEMBER- POWER IS NOTHING WITHOUT KELLY REMOULDS E30 325 Sport - Gone but not forgotten E36 M3 evo Suzuki GSXR 750 Track Piece |
Posted By: jrafferty
Date Posted: 23-September-2007 at 16:49
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i second this..definately sounds like manifold problem as for the shudder id get the slave cylinder checked first most likely this is the problem as its common on e30`s(cheap an easy to fix) ------------- bmw 323i tc baur(1985)bmw635csi man/lsd(1980) |