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Old Feb 29th, 2004, 11:31 PM   #1
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Clutch problem!!!

Hi, everyone. I just got my MC-manual on Feb 28. And i have been trying to how to drive manual for a bit while. Something happened. The clutch is burned out and it smells weird. Finally the car towed away back to the dealership. Whats going on with my car? The car is on only 40 km. Isnt that funny? Well, sucks to be me!
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Old Mar 1st, 2004, 08:21 PM   #2 (permalink)
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sounds like what you said, clutch burned out, but i would not worry, BMW should replace/repare
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Old Mar 1st, 2004, 09:53 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Did you ride the clutch?
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Old Mar 1st, 2004, 10:09 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Re: Clutch Problem

Quote: Originally Posted by L13 Cooper
sounds like what you said, clutch burned out, but i would not worry, BMW should replace/repare

But you know what? They gonna charge me for $2,000. Just for the clutch!?! i dont know what to do...
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Old Mar 1st, 2004, 10:10 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Quote: Originally Posted by CooperS4us
Did you ride the clutch?

im a beginner to drive standard...so well...the BMW gonna charge me $2,000 for a clutch
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Old Mar 1st, 2004, 10:16 PM   #6 (permalink)
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They should'nt be charging to replace clutch on new car.

Thought that would be a warranty repair but I think a burnt out clutch comes under the wear and tear part which warranty does'nt cover.

Ask them if it is covered by warranty just incase.
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Old Mar 1st, 2004, 10:26 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Quote: Originally Posted by nathy03
They should'nt be charging to replace clutch on new car.

Thought that would be a warranty repair but I think a burnt out clutch comes under the wear and tear part which warranty does'nt cover.

Ask them if it is covered by warranty just incase.

They said its my fault so i have to pay them...
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Old Mar 2nd, 2004, 01:32 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Quote: Originally Posted by CooperS4us
Did you ride the clutch?

anyways, they gonna charge me $2000 for the clutch
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Old Mar 2nd, 2004, 02:22 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Old Mar 2nd, 2004, 08:58 PM   #10 (permalink)
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No that's wrong. No matter how hard you ride the clutch, it shouldn't burn out at only 40km. DO NOT pay the dealer. You had a defective clutch for it to wear out at only 40km. You should demand they replace it. But that seems easier said then done...
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Old Mar 2nd, 2004, 09:07 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Quote: Originally Posted by Barnabas
No that's wrong. No matter how hard you ride the clutch, it shouldn't burn out at only 40km. DO NOT pay the dealer. You had a defective clutch for it to wear out at only 40km. You should demand they replace it. But that seems easier said then done...

should let the clutch run in for 500 km?
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Old Mar 2nd, 2004, 09:14 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Quote: Originally Posted by Barnabas
No that's wrong. No matter how hard you ride the clutch, it shouldn't burn out at only 40km. DO NOT pay the dealer. You had a defective clutch for it to wear out at only 40km. You should demand they replace it. But that seems easier said then done...

Can not speak for candain warranty's as all countries are different but the US warranty specifically precludes the clutch from warranty as it is a wearable item (similair to tires, wipers and bulbs)
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Old Mar 3rd, 2004, 12:00 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Quote: Originally Posted by Barnabas
No that's wrong. No matter how hard you ride the clutch, it shouldn't burn out at only 40km. DO NOT pay the dealer. You had a defective clutch for it to wear out at only 40km. You should demand they replace it. But that seems easier said then done...

they said i MUST PAY for it.....its not under warranty
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Old Mar 3rd, 2004, 12:10 AM   #14 (permalink)
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Appeal the clutch failure at 40km to a regional service manager. In other words go around and over the dealer service manager. A clutch should never ever fail at 40 km unless it has been ridden for hundreds if not thousands of hours at high rpms.
Do not accept the dealers response without a second qualified opinion - namely the regional service manager.
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Old Mar 3rd, 2004, 12:31 AM   #15 (permalink)
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Quote: Originally Posted by janie_cakie
they said i MUST PAY for it.....its not under warranty

Wow, I was counting on killing my clutch before the warranty expired anyways, thats a tough one! Get a rental to practice in and have a friend (who drives a manual) give you some pointers, a full day of practice should be all you need. good luck!
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Old Mar 3rd, 2004, 01:01 AM   #16 (permalink)
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Quote: Originally Posted by buz
Appeal the clutch failure at 40km to a regional service manager. In other words go around and over the dealer service manager. A clutch should never ever fail at 40 km unless it has been ridden for hundreds if not thousands of hours at high rpms.
Do not accept the dealers response without a second qualified opinion - namely the regional service manager.


So you think im not the one who burned the cluthc?
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Old Mar 3rd, 2004, 04:00 AM   #17 (permalink)
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MAYBE you could burn a clutch out in 40 k's if thats what you set out to do, but unlikley.

Even if your a really really bad manual driver
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