SMG Clutch Overheating
02-17-2007, 03:28 PM
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I'm going to call the dealership about it on Monday. Because I noticed when I went in the garage today after my wife came home from work that I could smell burning clutch, which is something I have never smelled before.
02-19-2007, 07:15 AM
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I had it once in my old SMG car when simply driving in heavy traffic on I-95. never had any issues when driving the car hard, though.
I recently had clutch issues with my new 530i manual shift after ONE fast start, which is absolutely ridiculous. The cluth smelled for about a week and then it got better again
I recently had clutch issues with my new 530i manual shift after ONE fast start, which is absolutely ridiculous. The cluth smelled for about a week and then it got better again
03-06-2007, 02:36 PM
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My Ride: 2005 545I SMG. 2006 Nissan Titan SE. 2006 Daytona 675. YZ250F. John Deere 2520.
I took it in today. I drove it fairly hard brining it in to the dealership, but the thing wouldn't stink. I told the tech to take the car out and drive it fairly hard for five minutes the way it should be driven and see what it would do. The service adviser said it stunk... very bad... and gave me a loaner car while they looked into it.
They called before closing today and said they are ordering a new clutch and will be replacing the clutch and sending the old one back to BMW in New Jersey. I don't know what any of this may mean to me... the cars still under warranty, but I'm worried because I know clutches aren't usually covered by warranties.
They called before closing today and said they are ordering a new clutch and will be replacing the clutch and sending the old one back to BMW in New Jersey. I don't know what any of this may mean to me... the cars still under warranty, but I'm worried because I know clutches aren't usually covered by warranties.
03-06-2007, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by blackfalcon' post='399339' date='Mar 6 2007, 03:36 PM
I took it in today. I drove it fairly hard brining it in to the dealership, but the thing wouldn't stink. I told the tech to take the car out and drive it fairly hard for five minutes the way it should be driven and see what it would do. The service adviser said it stunk... very bad... and gave me a loaner car while they looked into it.
They called before closing today and said they are ordering a new clutch and will be replacing the clutch and sending the old one back to BMW in New Jersey. I don't know what any of this may mean to me... the cars still under warranty, but I'm worried because I know clutches aren't usually covered by warranties.
They called before closing today and said they are ordering a new clutch and will be replacing the clutch and sending the old one back to BMW in New Jersey. I don't know what any of this may mean to me... the cars still under warranty, but I'm worried because I know clutches aren't usually covered by warranties.
03-06-2007, 03:26 PM
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No worries. I think that they will cover your clutch under warranty.
03-06-2007, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by blackfalcon' post='399339' date='Mar 6 2007, 06:36 PM
They called before closing today and said they are ordering a new clutch and will be replacing the clutch and sending the old one back to BMW in New Jersey. I don't know what any of this may mean to me... the cars still under warranty, but I'm worried because I know clutches aren't usually covered by warranties.
Speaking of SMG issues, I'm not sure what the outcome will be but my clutch has been slipping lately -- it happened right after the CIP upgrade to 24.00. It slipped pretty severely for about a week until I took it back to the dealer. The day I was taking it back, I noticed it wasn't slipping as much and, wouldn't you know it, the dealer couldn't duplicate the slipping. There were no faults recorded, etc. so they reset the adaptive map on the transmission and gave the car back to me. As soon as I drove off the lot, the clutch started slipping again!
I gave it a few days to see if the transmission would adapt again but I'm not seeing any results. Clearly something is up with the car -- I'm probably going to drop by there this week and have someone take a ride with me. If they don't notice it slipping, they don't know what a slipping clutch is!After that, we'll see if they end up doing something with software or replacing the clutch...
03-06-2007, 04:50 PM
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Hi, my car had a similar problem with just 12,000 km (around 7,500 miles), and my Dealer replaced the cluch under warranty, after that no more problems (the car has now 27,000 miles). I remember I had to drive with care for short period of time (about 300 miles) and after that I?ve been driven in insane way 
and no more problems. Check the problem with your dealer.
and no more problems. Check the problem with your dealer.
03-06-2007, 08:52 PM
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Wow how did I miss this thread? DANG. But like what has already been said. how you drove it should not have over heated the clutch. I've "speedshifted" many times before and no problems. Plus I really dont think you can speed shift in a SMG... it might seem like you are but the car will modulate the gas for you but at a MUCH quicker rate. I havent once seen over heated clutch on my SMG... thank goodness... *knock on wood* 545 times... and hopefully i never will.
But I'm glad the dealer is replaceing the clutch for you. might have been a faulty clucth not allowing it to disengage the clutch fully... either that or... I'm afraid to say it... or the hydraulic pumps not letting out the clutch fully? Hope not. I dont like to hear SMG problems...
But I'm glad the dealer is replaceing the clutch for you. might have been a faulty clucth not allowing it to disengage the clutch fully... either that or... I'm afraid to say it... or the hydraulic pumps not letting out the clutch fully? Hope not. I dont like to hear SMG problems...
03-06-2007, 11:44 PM
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Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
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2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
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MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
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You missed the thread as well as countless others b/c you had your head buried in your books and going to work which didn't leave you a lot of time to cruise e60.net. 