Ever since I bought my e30 a year ago I couldn't drive it smoothly. The clutch release was very sudden, sending a shock through the car. It got worse in the winter, and I would have trouble putting the shifter in gear. Once in gear the clutch gave no indication of being partially engaged - it didn't move the car at all, didn't affect idle.
If I drove the car more than a few miles the problem would go away, but after every cold start I'd have to be very careful never to let the clutch out with the shifter in neutral. If I did I'd have to force the shifter into gear, or start the car in gear and let the starter break the clutch free.
The clutch didn't slip under load.
A new clutch slave made no difference, and the shop didn't think it was the master so they looked at the clutch next. When they opened it up it was covered in oil - somehow it leaked in there, but they couldn't tell how. The oil must have formed a sticky goo and glued the clutch to the flywheel overnight.
Replacing the clutch fixed the problem.
I'm posting this so others can search and know.
If I drove the car more than a few miles the problem would go away, but after every cold start I'd have to be very careful never to let the clutch out with the shifter in neutral. If I did I'd have to force the shifter into gear, or start the car in gear and let the starter break the clutch free.
The clutch didn't slip under load.
A new clutch slave made no difference, and the shop didn't think it was the master so they looked at the clutch next. When they opened it up it was covered in oil - somehow it leaked in there, but they couldn't tell how. The oil must have formed a sticky goo and glued the clutch to the flywheel overnight.
Replacing the clutch fixed the problem.
I'm posting this so others can search and know.
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