Something's broken

[Jimbo]

Sun comes out, what do you do, take Cesil for a run, good idea? not this time!

Decided simply to drive to work, parked in the car park no probs, left work, accelerated with 'medium' gusto and something definitely went wrong!

First off pulling away from a standstill felt like the clutch was trying to kill itself, the most severe 'booms' from the backend ive ever felt. When the gear engaged it was ok, but changing was 'an event' to put it mildly.

Any lift or overrun sounded like something was loose in the clutch or diff. Imagine putting a £1 coin in a washing machine on its own and you be close to the sound.

I decided to limp to the nearest BMW dealership, Sytner in Sheffield and leave it with them. Not ideal but better than trying to drive home i thought. Im thinking the clutch has destroyed itself, i hope to god its not the gearbox, ive all ready had to go to the pub to settle myself.

Happily i guess, Cesil imploded at 2mph in a city centre near a dealers and not on some B road in Derbyshire.

Please send any words of encouragent/sympathy!:smt022

Ps. No warranty, may go back in time and slap myself!

[s.mac]

Please send any words of encouragent/sympathy!:smt022

sorry to hear

Ps. No warranty, may go back in time and slap myself!

I'd stay in the pub and get pissed, then when they tell you the price... get pissed again :bigcry:

[J2LTB]

I feel for you :-( I'm without warranty too. The joys of owning a nice car. Hope all gos well.

[Alx007]

Sorry to read that...

Hope all goes well. Keep us posted.

[Sailorbaz]

Stay in pub.

Job done.

Hopefully it's nothing serious mate, fingers crossed for you. Keep us posted.

[plumber vic]

Just don't tell the Mrs £££££

[thegingerninja]

I'll guess at a broken clutch release arm.

[shane@mbtech]

Flywheel fucked is my guess.

[Mark CSL]

That's never a good sound but i am sure a few beers will take your mind off it
:beer:
BMW will give you a hangover with the price so you may as well get blotto :supz:

[Neil M]

Sounds ominous, Clutch/Flywheel, it could happen to anyone of us, at any time.:bigcry:
Sickening, but fortunately (as you said) it was close to a Dealers, best of luck, let's hope its not to serious.:thumbs:

[Jimbo]

Thanks for the words of support guys, i am well and truly braced for the call on Monday!

Could be a bad couple of months as i was just building up to booking it in for an inspection 2 and sub frame check...may have to delay that a bit.

[Mark CSL]

How many miles are on the car ?
Remember and ask if BMW will do a good will on the repair if its got a full service history They sometimes cover the part or Evan it all
and ask about the 4 year + labor discount :thumbs:

[Jimbo]

82k miles.

Has full history, but bit worried about the inspection intervals. Last inspection was an inspection 1 in Nov 2009, 10k miles ago. Had 2 oil services since then ahead of recommended schedules, but have been trying to work out what intervals they should be in, the car is not telling me its ready yet??

NB - just going to do some gambling...come on goals galore!

[Neil M]

82k miles.

Has full history, but bit worried about the inspection intervals. Last inspection was an inspection 1 in Nov 2009, 10k miles ago. Had 2 oil services since then ahead of recommended schedules, but have been trying to work out what intervals they should be in, the car is not telling me its ready yet??

NB - just going to do some gambling...come on goals galore!

Service Schedules are related to both mileage and/or age, eg. 15,000mls or Bi -Annual (every 2 Years)

Cycle starts with (in this order):
Oil service (15,000 or 2 years from the initial Inspection Service)
Inspection I
Oil service
Inspection II
Then repeats on a continuous cycle.

Hope this helps:thumbs:

[shimmy]

82k miles.

Has full history, but bit worried about the inspection intervals. Last inspection was an inspection 1 in Nov 2009, 10k miles ago. Had 2 oil services since then ahead of recommended schedules, but have been trying to work out what intervals they should be in, the car is not telling me its ready yet??

NB - just going to do some gambling...come on goals galore!

Oil service should have been carried out Nov 2011. Have a good check through the paperwork as you might find it hidden away from indie :thumbs: