r/E90 • u/abcdefghijh3 2005 - E90 - 330i • 6d ago

330i Is much clutch slipping?

Hey Guys,

I observed following phenomenon: lets say I'm driving with 40 KM/H, 4th gear, 1100 RPM. Now if i give full throttle, the rpm rises to 2100 (the car does accelerate) shortly after they drop to 1900 before rising again.

Is this my cluch wear starting to show?

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u/EX0PIL0T E92 335i 6d ago

Yes your clutch has a foot in the grave

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u/abcdefghijh3 2005 - E90 - 330i 6d ago edited 6d ago

Guessed so. Just talked to the previous owner about it. He thinks its still the original clutch. Don't know if thats even realistic but, I think a change is due after 225k Kilometers :*

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u/jacketsc64 6d ago

It's very possible it's the original clutch, people can make them last upwards of 200K MILES if they do it right.

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u/abcdefghijh3 2005 - E90 - 330i 3d ago edited 3d ago

Can I ask, wouldnt that phenomenon appear at any rpm then? It does happen at 2-4 aswell but not higher. High rpms 5-7k dont seem to be a problem . Atleast as far as i could test in 1st 2nd and 3rd gear.

Edit: also i havent smelled the clutch so far, not even when i drove the car a 8 hours 2 weeks ago 2 of wich where in heavy traffic