330XI delayed power after shifting with 6MT

Aces · 12-10-2011, 08:57 AM

Hi all,

One of my childhood to now friends owns a nearly identical '06 330XI to mine. He has I Drive and I don't that's about the only difference.

Last night he called me up and told me that he had no power after shifting for a few moments and then suddenly it would come back. I asked him to swing by but he was on his way to a gathering so he didn't come by.

I'll get a chance to drive it today but I figured I'd vaguely describe the problem and see if it's happened before. Searching isn't turning up anything.

jphughan · 12-10-2011, 09:23 AM

Delayed power could be caused by the clutch slipping for a while after the it's been fully re-engaged, in which case it's probably time for new clutch plates. Easiest way to tell is if RPMs climb up a bit after re-engaging the clutch without much speed increase, then dip back down (the car might also slow a bit when this happens), and then the power actually comes on as they start to climb again.

avocet · 12-10-2011, 02:27 PM

is he driving on ice??? lol more info please!

username604 · 12-10-2011, 02:42 PM

put the car into third gear from a stop and if it stalls your clutch is okay. if it engages, your clutch is slipping. then again, i drive an automatic, so my advice is probably useless.

Bunkei · 01-30-2012, 09:31 PM

Damnit .. my clutch is slipping because the revs jump w/no acceleration and I was able to start accelerating in 3rd gear.

uaizaz · 01-31-2012, 01:01 AM

hmm i have the same issue, only it doesnt seem to dip in the first three gears, the max lag/power drop seems to be 5th-6th. Or maybe i suck at shifting

12-10-2011, 08:57 AM	#1
Aces Enlisted Member 1 Rep 44 Posts Drives: 2006 330xi 6 Speed Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (0)	330XI delayed power after shifting with 6MT Hi all, One of my childhood to now friends owns a nearly identical '06 330XI to mine. He has I Drive and I don't that's about the only difference. Last night he called me up and told me that he had no power after shifting for a few moments and then suddenly it would come back. I asked him to swing by but he was on his way to a gathering so he didn't come by. I'll get a chance to drive it today but I figured I'd vaguely describe the problem and see if it's happened before. Searching isn't turning up anything.
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12-10-2011, 09:23 AM	#2
jphughan Brigadier General 594 Rep 4,488 Posts Drives: '16 Cayman GT4 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Delayed power could be caused by the clutch slipping for a while after the it's been fully re-engaged, in which case it's probably time for new clutch plates. Easiest way to tell is if RPMs climb up a bit after re-engaging the clutch without much speed increase, then dip back down (the car might also slow a bit when this happens), and then the power actually comes on as they start to climb again. __________________ '16 Cayman GT4 (delivery pics, comparison to E92 M3 write-up) Gone but not forgotten: '11.75 M3 E92 Le Mans \| Black Nov w/ Alum \| 6MT (owned 5/2011 - 11/2015) Last edited by jphughan; 12-10-2011 at 02:34 PM..
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avocet Major 252 Rep 1,157 Posts Drives: 2007 328i 2011 X5d Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Vancouver bc iTrader: (0)	is he driving on ice??? lol more info please!
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username604 Colonel 124 Rep 2,554 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: repair shop iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [10.00]	put the car into third gear from a stop and if it stalls your clutch is okay. if it engages, your clutch is slipping. then again, i drive an automatic, so my advice is probably useless.
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Bunkei Anti-Fanboy 68 Rep 572 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW M4 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Damnit .. my clutch is slipping because the revs jump w/no acceleration and I was able to start accelerating in 3rd gear.
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01-31-2012, 01:01 AM	#6
uaizaz Private 7 Rep 94 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 335i [0.00] 2007 BMW 335xi [0.00]	hmm i have the same issue, only it doesnt seem to dip in the first three gears, the max lag/power drop seems to be 5th-6th. Or maybe i suck at shifting
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