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    SFV: Clutch problem, need to find a good shop ASAP

    Hey guys, been out of town for a while. Came home, took the 318is out and while taking off from a light I heard a loud pop from the transmission and now it will not move. Already ran through a bunch of checks on what the problem is. Makes a weird rattling noise when clutch is pushed in. When clutch is released nothing happens (other than sound going away). You can shift into any gear just fine but car will not move, stall, or anything. The linkage is fine. The clutch assembly, slave, and master cylinders are all fine. I'm left to think it's the clutch or the throw-out bearing. There was never any slipping so I think it might just be the throwout. Basically now i'm stuck with no way to move the car and due to stupid LA laws, even in front of my house, my car is threathened with being towed because I can't move it. -_______-

    Important info: car has had a m20 single-mass flywheel swap done by the previous owner.

    Soooo....does anyone know a good shop, preferably near the Tarzana/Encino area that is trustworthy and able to figure this issue out?

    TIA!!
    Last edited by M3RK; 07-06-2015, 04:06 PM.

    #2
    Contact Trey, your best bet!

    BimmerHeads
    Classic BMW Specialists
    Santa Clarita, CA

    www.BimmerHeads.com

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      #3
      Originally posted by MR 325 View Post
      Thank you!

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        #4
        JMP AutoWerkz is right down Reseda/Valerio across from the CVS. They work on e30s all day too.


        Good luck.
        @IRON-E30 aka Edwin:D

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          #5
          Big thanks to Trey for fixing everything!

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            #6
            what did it end up being?


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              #7
              Originally posted by iwantspeed View Post
              what did it end up being?
              The rivets holding the clutch material outer ring to the inner ring completely failed basically leaving the clutch free spinning. The cause appeared to be a pilot bearing with too big of an ID. Crazy!

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