Clutch Slur and in at Elms

[shimmy]

Originally Posted by cps

Hello,
bit of advise and help needed. So my CSL is in at Elms. I have a warranty. I have clutch slur. We did a road test. They have updated software which I paid for. Clutch slur still present.

They have said that I need to pay for them to drop the gear box down ( £645) and if it need a new clutch pay etc. Fair if I have worn parts, but I'm just a bit concerned this might not fix the slur, and where this might end a paid " guessing. I've read the warranty book about what is covered etc. I have read the post from NZm3 on the GT1, although when I mentioned this they said "hard to interpret clutch where from readouts.

Does this seem reasonable to pay for the box drop and should I ask anything specific in proceeding in your experienced group view.

Service has been very pleasant so far there, nice courtesy car etc

thanks

Chris

whats your mileage?

mine was swapped at 45k and they said the clutch looked new.

[cps]

Originally Posted by Bounce

+1

Hi All thanks, So I have asked them to drop the box, and am waiting to hear. I asked about the procedure of the GT1, but they didn't seem to know/be keen on that?

That other link is great, so hoping to speak to them tomorrow.

The clutch slur was most noticeable say in 5th at about 65 ( 70) when you flick the left paddle coming out of auto and hit the throttle, then you could see the rev needle raise, .. then drop then, rise in line with acceleration.

I have had it about 18 months. I don't drive it much or track it. We gave it a good go with Dan from Elms's and shifting up and down the box he could see and hear, mine seems to change gear as if it's a soft close kitchen cupboard, the last bit of travel seems very soft. On my old M3 smg, the change used to smack you in the back and you had to lift off. Perhaps that's why the chassis has not needed doing in this one.. although it will at some point.

anyway many thanks for advise all.

keep you posted

[Bounce]

Once you have it working,it will be even better than your old M3(I had one)just don't start lifting or it'll start happening again.

[E46CSL]

Originally Posted by shimmy

barp...barp (no clutch slur)


barp..bbbbbbbbarp (clutch slur)

This guy is good

[cps]

Originally Posted by shimmy

whats your mileage?

mine was swapped at 45k and they said the clutch looked new.

Hi, there is 52,685 on mine, it may have had a hard life, but i'm sorting things bit by bit, don't really know if it was tracked much etc, but the engine seems very strong drives very well, etc.

[shimmy]

Originally Posted by cps

Hi, there is 52,685 on mine, it may have had a hard life, but i'm sorting things bit by bit, don't really know if it was tracked much etc, but the engine seems very strong drives very well, etc.

im willing to bet mine had a harder one.......but anyway, your clutch will be A1

[cps]

Originally Posted by shimmy

im willing to bet mine had a harder one.......but anyway, your clutch will be A1

I expect so, i noticed in the bills mine had a steering rack and a front wheel which i thought... mmm ran out of track then ..

i can't believe all the car on track pictures and yet all the cars look in mint condition, quite something that. need to do the front brakes next if this doesn't empty my piggy bank..

they gave me a GT55 courtesy car, it's like the exact opposite of what i took in

[karbonkid]

Originally Posted by cps

Hello,
bit of advise and help needed. So my CSL is in at Elms. I have a warranty. I have clutch slur. We did a road test. They have updated software which I paid for. Clutch slur still present.

They have said that I need to pay for them to drop the gear box down ( £645) and if it need a new clutch pay etc. Fair if I have worn parts, but I'm just a bit concerned this might not fix the slur, and where this might end a paid " guessing. I've read the warranty book about what is covered etc. I have read the post from NZm3 on the GT1, although when I mentioned this they said "hard to interpret clutch where from readouts.

Does this seem reasonable to pay for the box drop and should I ask anything specific in proceeding in your experienced group view.

Service has been very pleasant so far there, nice courtesy car etc

thanks

Chris

Chris, if you have warranty why are you paying for the investigation?

[Bounce]

Originally Posted by karbonkid

Chris, if you have warranty why are you paying for the investigation?

They do it incase the clutch is worn and doesn't come under warranty,but he won't pay when they find the clutch isn't worn

[shimmy]

Originally Posted by Bounce

They do it incase the clutch is worn and doesn't come under warranty,but he won't pay when they find the clutch isn't worn

so anyway, you got digital tv down there yet?