Cluch Slip / Slurry on the up changes

[shimmy]

It's BMW Bavarian in Belfast that have my car. I'm not desperate for the car, I'd just like the issue to be sorted out. If the clutch was worn out I'd have no problem paying for the cost of the replacement.

Ring BMW Uk then is what I meant (I presume they look after NI?)

Tell them at customer service (find the right guy to speak to- not Mondial initially) that you are aware of the lower limit for wear and you are above it and you are aware of an issue with SMG were Adaption to clutch wear is not perfect and can cause slip before the clutch is finished and you want BMW to pay but dealer not helping.

I'm pretty sure they will offer you goodwill if no warranty which will lessen the bill

[MKoop]

Certainly not, unless you are desperate for the car.

Ring BMW if they won't

It's BMW Bavarian in Belfast that have my car. I'm not desperate for the car, I'd just like the issue to be sorted out. If the clutch was worn out I'd have no problem paying for the cost of the replacement.

[shimmy]

I wouldn't give in yet.

Certainly not, unless you are desperate for the car.

Ring BMW if they won't

[Bounce]

looks like you are the 1st to pay for BMW's poor design :banghead: not good

I wouldn't give in yet.

[s.mac]

looks like you are the 1st to pay for BMW's poor design :banghead: not good

[Bounce]

No luck I'm afraid, I'm fed up at this rate. No matter what I say, they put it down to wear & tear and that isn't covered under warranty even though the clutch thickness is 1.2mm.

Bad luck mate:banghead:.Have you tried phoning the warranty and telling them you know its a common fault with CSLs and that your clutch plate is not below the limit.

[MKoop]

No luck I'm afraid, I'm fed up at this rate. No matter what I say, they put it down to wear & tear and that isn't covered under warranty even though the clutch thickness is 1.2mm.

[s.mac]

any joy

[MKoop]

Thanks Shimmy & smac for your input:beer: I will let ye know how I get on.

[s.mac]

pm sent

[s.mac]

mine was worn and was still changed, I did send my dealer an email which they sent to BMW who then agreed to change it, let me see if I can find it and I will pm you the copy

[shimmy]

I got him to measure it and he rang me back saying that it is 1.2mm but it won't be covered because it is worn out. It's the original clutch.

I know it is a common issue with these cars & have read up on all the stories about clutches & flywheels replaced under warranty but it looks like I went to the wrong dealer for warranty repairs!
Would I be better off talking to BMW Warranty themselves about this issue??
Like I said my clutch isn't worn, it measures 1.2mm.

Tell the dealer that they have not proved that the clutch is worn. It is still above the recommended replacement thickness and you want confirmation from BMW Uk or Eire.

Tell them that the failure of the clutch obviously can't be due to thickness as it is above recommended and therefore other SmG items must be prematurely causing clutch slip.

BmWuK typically tell dealers to try SMg reprogramming/teaching before clutch replacement so my guess is they haven't contacted BMw at all or they wounldnt have taken the clutch out first. They re probably therefore reluctant to contact them now and admit their mistake or they will get the costs coming back from BMW

If yo can get BMW involved you'll be ok but that may be very hard.

[MKoop]

I know it is a common issue with these cars & have read up on all the stories about clutches & flywheels replaced under warranty but it looks like I went to the wrong dealer for warranty repairs!
Would I be better off talking to BMW Warranty themselves about this issue??
Like I said my clutch isn't worn, it measures 1.2mm.

[flow]

I had my clutch changed at 60K and it wasnt' worn !

[Bounce]

Had mine changed at 62k and Murketts told me it would have been good for another 60k,so i also doubt yours was worn.