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E36 Clutch

Jeff wrote:-

<< I've noticed the same resistance going into 1st on my 93' 318iS. I've also
been wondering about a  soft "whirling" sound when the clutch in engaged.
It's been there since new, so I've assumed it a natural characeristic. Any
comments?>>

Hate to have to tell you this but the soft "whirling" sound that you
referred to is not a natural characteristic, at least not in the three
318is's that I've driven recently. 

Mine whines a bit like an electric motor up to about 3000rpm. It just 
isn't bad enough to take back to the dealer but I notice it most of the
time. If I could disconnect the fan belt I could perhaps identify the
culprit, but my '95 model has spring loaded belt tensioner and I can't
work out how to back it off. Also I was hoping that the noise would
sortof go away as the engine loosened up!

regards, Stuart.

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Stuart Metcalfe                      email [email protected]
Daresbury Laboratory                 phone 925 603521
Warrington                           fax   925 603416
Cheshire
England                              '95 318iS coupe
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