Bring your BMW to RB Auto Service right away if the manual transmission is having problems. If the issues are severe, have the Beemer towed to us. Usually, problems with the manual transmission can be attributed to problems with the clutch. If your BMW has 100,000 miles or more on it, the clutch has likely reached the end of its life. Here are signs that it has.
Problems When Shifting the Gears
You will have problems shifting the gears if the clutch has gone bad. You may not be able to get the transmission to go into gear or shift through the gear cycle. This is a sign that the clutch was not able to transfer the power from the engine to the transmission so you can shift the gears. You may also have an issue with your transmission slipping into neutral by itself.
A Clutch That Is Getting Too Hot
A slipping clutch is unable to transfer the power to the transmission. One sign that your clutch is slipping is burning odors coming from the clutch because it is getting too hot. This points to problems with the internal mechanisms and may require rebuilding the clutch or replacing it to resolve the problem. You cannot shift the gears easily if your clutch is slipping.
Gears That Are Grinding
In fact, if your gears are grinding every time you shift into another gear, the clutch is slipping and the transmission power is being sent back to the engine before you have completed the gear shift. This can cause unnecessary damage to the gears in your manual transmission.
Acceleration That Hesitates
The clutch is also slipping if your vehicle’s acceleration hesitates when you try to pick up speed after shifting into a different gear. The transmission uses the power that the clutch provides to shift the gears and turn the drivetrain. Hesitation means your wheels are turning.
A Spongy Feeling Under Your Foot
Your clutch may also start to feel different to you if it is going bad. For example, it may feel spongy underneath your foot or softer than normal. It may also start to sink to the floor. The clutch’s catch point will also get higher than normal if your BMWs clutch is going bad.
Call RB Auto Service in Pinellas Park, FL, today to schedule an appointment for your BMW so we can inspect the clutch and determine if it needs to be rebuilt or replaced.