Clutch life

Robin · 11-21-2011, 02:12 PM

Who on here has had a clutch replacement and at what mileage?

My service history shows no signs of mine being done but the car has done far more miles than I'd expect it to on the original unit!

phil200tdi · 11-21-2011, 02:25 PM

How many miles?

Kerr · 11-21-2011, 03:17 PM

A clutch should last a long long time if not abused too much.

Only time I've ever replaced a clutch was on an old banger of a car and that was only after the gearbox failed.

leetennis · 11-21-2011, 03:26 PM

My 2009 318d had a new clutch fitted at 5000miles. It was a lemon that's all I can say. Said goodbye to it long ago

Robin · 11-22-2011, 03:00 AM

Mine has done 127k

That just seems a hell of a lot of miles to me...

I work in car parts and have worked in garages too, hence the surprise at the miles.

As for it lasting a long time if treated well, it hasn't been, it's been battered around everywhere!

swanseahammer · 11-22-2011, 03:27 AM

Had mine replaced under warranty at 16k :-( Mechanical failure after a lot of clutch judder

JJD · 11-22-2011, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Robin

Mine has done 127k

That just seems a hell of a lot of miles to me...

I work in car parts and have worked in garages too, hence the surprise at the miles.

As for it lasting a long time if treated well, it hasn't been, it's been battered around everywhere!

My E46 330d had 188k without replacing the clutch, even at that mileage there wasn't any sign that it was worn.

That was with some towing too!

doughboy · 11-22-2011, 07:31 AM

I've had various cars to over 100K and none has had a new clutch AFAIK.

Except a gearbox oil leak killed a 309GTI clutch off early......and engine out in a Mk1 XR2 at 135K and put in a new clutch at the same time, but the original factory ford one was still fine.

I would hope never to change the clutch in my 335i.

m1bjr · 11-22-2011, 07:14 PM

+1

The last time I chopped a clutch was around 1990.

Seriously.

And I have had a lot of cars, and I have been to the moon and back multiple times

Kerr · 11-22-2011, 07:37 PM

Still too many people who hold their car on It's clutch when sitting on a hill.

That knocks the life out of them.

335iLondon · 11-23-2011, 12:47 PM

Interesting, yanks seem to replace them 50-100miles. But thats what drag strips for you I guess.

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Robin Need more powwweeeerrrr! 14 Rep 102 Posts Drives: E90 320d SE Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northampton iTrader: (0)	Clutch life Who on here has had a clutch replacement and at what mileage? My service history shows no signs of mine being done but the car has done far more miles than I'd expect it to on the original unit! __________________ '05 320d - JAMsport remap - Bilstien PSS coilovers - CF kidney grilles 197bhp / 300lb/ft - 1/4 mile 15.83 @ 87.51mph
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phil200tdi Colonel 112 Rep 2,621 Posts Drives: 335i M Sport E90 LCI manual Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Aylesbury iTrader: (1)	How many miles? __________________ Car: e91 330d with Viezu map Gone but not forgotten: 2010 Jaguar XFR (Cat-back exhaust, pulley, intake mods and map), Highly Modified E90 335i LCI M Sport Manual (circa 480BHP/500lb ft)
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Kerr Brigadier General 112 Rep 4,021 Posts Drives: BMW M235I Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Aberdeen iTrader: (0)	A clutch should last a long long time if not abused too much. Only time I've ever replaced a clutch was on an old banger of a car and that was only after the gearbox failed.
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leetennis Lieutenant 39 Rep 517 Posts Drives: 3 M Sport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: kent iTrader: (0)	My 2009 318d had a new clutch fitted at 5000miles. It was a lemon that's all I can say. Said goodbye to it long ago
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Robin Need more powwweeeerrrr! 14 Rep 102 Posts Drives: E90 320d SE Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northampton iTrader: (0)	Mine has done 127k That just seems a hell of a lot of miles to me... I work in car parts and have worked in garages too, hence the surprise at the miles. As for it lasting a long time if treated well, it hasn't been, it's been battered around everywhere! __________________ '05 320d - JAMsport remap - Bilstien PSS coilovers - CF kidney grilles 197bhp / 300lb/ft - 1/4 mile 15.83 @ 87.51mph
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swanseahammer Lieutenant 25 Rep 400 Posts Drives: F30 LCI 330e M Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Swansea iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 320d SE [0.00]	Had mine replaced under warranty at 16k :-( Mechanical failure after a lot of clutch judder __________________ Current- F30 330e M Sport 2016 - 2019 F30 LCI 330 M Sport 2012 - 2016 F30 320d ED 2008 - 2012 E90 320d SE
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doughboy Major General 1546 Rep 8,972 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Comp 6MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	I've had various cars to over 100K and none has had a new clutch AFAIK. Except a gearbox oil leak killed a 309GTI clutch off early......and engine out in a Mk1 XR2 at 135K and put in a new clutch at the same time, but the original factory ford one was still fine. I would hope never to change the clutch in my 335i.
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m1bjr LSD - No, you're not seeing things 72 Rep 3,302 Posts Drives: Baby F36 Gran Coupe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Plymouth UK iTrader: (4)	+1 The last time I chopped a clutch was around 1990. Seriously. And I have had a lot of cars, and I have been to the moon and back multiple times
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Kerr Brigadier General 112 Rep 4,021 Posts Drives: BMW M235I Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Aberdeen iTrader: (0)	Still too many people who hold their car on It's clutch when sitting on a hill. That knocks the life out of them.
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335iLondon Captain 35 Rep 914 Posts Drives: 07' 335i Msport Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Interesting, yanks seem to replace them 50-100miles. But thats what drag strips for you I guess.
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