Clutch Delay Valve
#1
Clutch Delay Valve
Hey guys, I'm new to this forum. I personally drive a 2003 BMW 3-Series, but my mom bought herself a 2007 5-speed tC. Over in the BMW world, our cars have a clutch delay valve that delays the engagement of the clutch, that was supposed to make the car easier to drive. In actuality it's just very frustrating and makes the clutch feel like an on-off switch, not a pedal, so all the manual tranny guys swap them out.
I was wondering if there is anything similar on the tC. Every time I drive it I remember why I don't like borrowing it, because the clutch doesn't feel linear, and the drive by wire throttle delay when you clutch in.
I can deal with the throttle delay because it doesn't seem like an easy fix, but maybe modding the clutch could be as easy as it is on a bimmer?
What do you think?
I was wondering if there is anything similar on the tC. Every time I drive it I remember why I don't like borrowing it, because the clutch doesn't feel linear, and the drive by wire throttle delay when you clutch in.
I can deal with the throttle delay because it doesn't seem like an easy fix, but maybe modding the clutch could be as easy as it is on a bimmer?
What do you think?
#3
yeah, the clutch is fine in the tc. i find it very easy to engage from a stop.
just give it alittle gas and let the clutch out until you feel it start to engage, then give it alittle more gas and fully release the clutch.
part of the problem may be that the flywheel is very heavy at about 22 pounds, so maybe that is throwing you off.
about a month ago i drove a friends 2005 330 with a 6 speed manual and just found engaging 1st gear to be a little vague.
just give it alittle gas and let the clutch out until you feel it start to engage, then give it alittle more gas and fully release the clutch.
part of the problem may be that the flywheel is very heavy at about 22 pounds, so maybe that is throwing you off.
about a month ago i drove a friends 2005 330 with a 6 speed manual and just found engaging 1st gear to be a little vague.
#4
Originally Posted by draxcaliber
yeah, the clutch is fine in the tc. i find it very easy to engage from a stop.
just give it alittle gas and let the clutch out until you feel it start to engage, then give it alittle more gas and fully release the clutch.
part of the problem may be that the flywheel is very heavy at about 22 pounds, so maybe that is throwing you off.
about a month ago i drove a friends 2005 330 with a 6 speed manual and just found engaging 1st gear to be a little vague.
just give it alittle gas and let the clutch out until you feel it start to engage, then give it alittle more gas and fully release the clutch.
part of the problem may be that the flywheel is very heavy at about 22 pounds, so maybe that is throwing you off.
about a month ago i drove a friends 2005 330 with a 6 speed manual and just found engaging 1st gear to be a little vague.
#6
Originally Posted by SlimKlim
Originally Posted by draxcaliber
yeah, the clutch is fine in the tc. i find it very easy to engage from a stop.
just give it alittle gas and let the clutch out until you feel it start to engage, then give it alittle more gas and fully release the clutch.
part of the problem may be that the flywheel is very heavy at about 22 pounds, so maybe that is throwing you off.
about a month ago i drove a friends 2005 330 with a 6 speed manual and just found engaging 1st gear to be a little vague.
just give it alittle gas and let the clutch out until you feel it start to engage, then give it alittle more gas and fully release the clutch.
part of the problem may be that the flywheel is very heavy at about 22 pounds, so maybe that is throwing you off.
about a month ago i drove a friends 2005 330 with a 6 speed manual and just found engaging 1st gear to be a little vague.
#8
Originally Posted by draxcaliber
actually, my friend i was referring to is a girl...but i mention it to her and friend of ours that is able to do anything you need to for a bmw.
#9
Originally Posted by SlimKlim
Originally Posted by Degooch
mmmm my kind of girl ha :D
#11
Originally Posted by draxcaliber
Originally Posted by SlimKlim
Originally Posted by Degooch
mmmm my kind of girl ha :D
#15
Originally Posted by bigBOAT
if you dont like the car dont borrow it. you have a bmw stick to the bmw world our clutches are fine