Shuddering sound when disengaging clutch

bogga501 · 07-18-2006, 12:27 PM

I have a 2-week old 330i 6sp, and when I disengage the clutch (push the clutch pedal in) in the first gear, I sometimes hear shuddering sound.

This doesn't happen all the time, and it seems it happens more often when the engine is cold and the car is moving slowly.

Is this normal? Has anyone else had this problem?

Thanks!

ALPINE6SPD · 07-18-2006, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bogga501

I have a 2-week old 330i 6sp, and when I disengage the clutch (push the clutch pedal in) in the first gear, I sometimes hear shuddering sound.

This doesn't happen all the time, and it seems it happens more often when the engine is cold and the car is moving slowly.

Is this normal? Has anyone else had this problem?

Thanks!

bring it to the dealership. This does not sound normal at all.

ACZakka325i · 07-19-2006, 11:23 AM

I have the same problem, Its been that way since i got it last july. I was about to post if this was normal. It only happens when im moving slowly and the rpms are at idle. it is worth fixing, everything seems to be fine after 1 year of operation.

txusa03 · 07-19-2006, 12:09 PM

I think you are experiencing this because you are shifting below a certain RPM.

Bishop1250 · 07-19-2006, 12:25 PM

I have the same problem... but it happens when I go into second gear or when I shut the engine off. My dealer replaced the clutch and the flywheel and it still didnt fix the problem. When I brought it back they said the noise was normal which completely baffled me since they just invested a ton of money replacing the clutch and flywheel. If your dealer finds out whats causing the problem please post it here so I can get my dealer to fix my car..

Martin

leosong11 · 07-19-2006, 12:53 PM

It only happens to me when I engage the clutch at low rpms in while in first gear. So now I just redline it every time.

Problem fixed.

rwwong · 08-07-2006, 10:54 PM

I have this same issue, was just going to post, but found this thread. It's the same sound you hear at shut down, without depresing the clutch. I hear it usually through first gear, at really low RPMs. Anyone else?

Raley · 08-08-2006, 01:12 AM

It happens when you don't fully release the gas pedal before clutching in.

the clutch is still under load so it shudders when you disengage it.

try releasing the gas a little earlier before clutching in.

this only happens at low revs by the way.

Dr.Sommer · 08-08-2006, 02:46 AM

Exactly the same on mine - 330i May 2005. The Noise is noticable at shutdown without depressing the clutch (several threads on this - "search for "death rattle").
And I hear it, when depressing the clutch with negative drive-train load (push condition). I think it comes when the torsional dampening springs in the clutch plate are loaded, and when that spring-load is released, it causes the noise on vehicles with more freeplay in the transmission (tolerance).
I tested several E90s with MT at my dealer and all had this shuddering noise. I think its "normal" on most MT E90s.

ATG · 02-27-2007, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raley

It happens when you don't fully release the gas pedal before clutching in.

the clutch is still under load so it shudders when you disengage it.

try releasing the gas a little earlier before clutching in.

this only happens at low revs by the way.

Interesting recommendation -- I'll try that tonight. I am experiencing exactly the same clutch shuddering noise when disengaging the clutch in 1 and 2 gears (sometimes 3d gear too). the feeling is like something is dropping in the clutch/transmission assembly and the disengagement occurs very abruptly. If I push the clutch pedal extremely gently, the shuddering is minimized, but it's still there. The most annoying thing is that I've never experianced this problem before even in very cheap cars.

hotsand5 · 02-27-2007, 09:26 PM

when turning off the car, hold in the clutch...and it does not happen then. I've experienced that in other car makes as well.

Chesmu · 02-28-2007, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by hotsand5

when turning off the car, hold in the clutch...and it does not happen then. I've experienced that in other car makes as well.

"death rattle" threads:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...t=death+rattle
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...t=death+rattle
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...t=death+rattle
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...t=death+rattle

As far as the shuddering when putting the clutch in, that is normal when at low rpm in 1st gear. Used to happen to me in my Boxster too.

ezatnova · 04-30-2007, 12:54 PM

Just hit 95 miles on a joyride today and noticed this. Looking for a parking spot, piddling around at < 5 mph. Press in clutch and "CLUNK". Never had this happen in any other car! I figured it was a throttle/timing issue (although, again, any other manual I've driven never did this) and it did seem to remedy it when I waited off-throttle for a bit then depressed the clutch.

07-18-2006, 12:27 PM	#1
bogga501 New Member 2 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Shuddering sound when disengaging clutch I have a 2-week old 330i 6sp, and when I disengage the clutch (push the clutch pedal in) in the first gear, I sometimes hear shuddering sound. This doesn't happen all the time, and it seems it happens more often when the engine is cold and the car is moving slowly. Is this normal? Has anyone else had this problem? Thanks!
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ACZakka325i Colonel 278 Rep 2,008 Posts Drives: 2 stroke Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CT iTrader: (2)	I have the same problem, Its been that way since i got it last july. I was about to post if this was normal. It only happens when im moving slowly and the rpms are at idle. it is worth fixing, everything seems to be fine after 1 year of operation. __________________ (Waitlist): #1 M2CSL (Current): 2016 F15 X5 3.5xdrive - 2010 997.2 C4S Coupe (Past): 2016 F30 340xi M-Sport -2013 535i xdrive 2008 E92 M3 - 2006 E90 325i 2002 E46 325xi - 1991 E30 325i
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txusa03 Major General 550 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	I think you are experiencing this because you are shifting below a certain RPM.
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Bishop1250 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Spangdahlem Germany iTrader: (0)	I have the same problem... but it happens when I go into second gear or when I shut the engine off. My dealer replaced the clutch and the flywheel and it still didnt fix the problem. When I brought it back they said the noise was normal which completely baffled me since they just invested a ton of money replacing the clutch and flywheel. If your dealer finds out whats causing the problem please post it here so I can get my dealer to fix my car.. Martin
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leosong11 Private 13 Rep 89 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: May 2005 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	It only happens to me when I engage the clutch at low rpms in while in first gear. So now I just redline it every time. Problem fixed.
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rwwong Captain 115 Rep 626 Posts Drives: 2006 330i, 2008 Jeep Hemi Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I have this same issue, was just going to post, but found this thread. It's the same sound you hear at shut down, without depresing the clutch. I hear it usually through first gear, at really low RPMs. Anyone else?
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Raley Enlisted Member 0 Rep 30 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Singapore iTrader: (0)	It happens when you don't fully release the gas pedal before clutching in. the clutch is still under load so it shudders when you disengage it. try releasing the gas a little earlier before clutching in. this only happens at low revs by the way.
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08-08-2006, 02:46 AM	#9
Dr.Sommer Private First Class 39 Rep 153 Posts Drives: RWD BMW with nat. asp. 6 cyl. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: A iTrader: (0)	Exactly the same on mine - 330i May 2005. The Noise is noticable at shutdown without depressing the clutch (several threads on this - "search for "death rattle"). And I hear it, when depressing the clutch with negative drive-train load (push condition). I think it comes when the torsional dampening springs in the clutch plate are loaded, and when that spring-load is released, it causes the noise on vehicles with more freeplay in the transmission (tolerance). I tested several E90s with MT at my dealer and all had this shuddering noise. I think its "normal" on most MT E90s.
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hotsand5 hotsand5 49 Rep 806 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i 6spd Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	when turning off the car, hold in the clutch...and it does not happen then. I've experienced that in other car makes as well. __________________ -2006 BMW 330i-Sapphire Black- Tera Leather-Aluminum trim- 6spd manual- Sport- Premium- Cold- Navigation- Euro. delivery -2005 Yamaha Warrior 1700 102cu"
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ezatnova Colonel 97 Rep 2,188 Posts Drives: C63 AMG Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Chester, PA iTrader: (5)	Just hit 95 miles on a joyride today and noticed this. Looking for a parking spot, piddling around at < 5 mph. Press in clutch and "CLUNK". Never had this happen in any other car! I figured it was a throttle/timing issue (although, again, any other manual I've driven never did this) and it did seem to remedy it when I waited off-throttle for a bit then depressed the clutch.
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