guys i got a question?

[bimmerman318]

hello everyone,
My 318i got 146k and i am trying to have it run as good as possible for its milege. So could any of you give me the symtoms of a (((clutch going out)))?
all replies will be appreciated.

[AwesomeIsLuke]

hello everyone,
My 318i got 146k and i am trying to have it run as good as possible for its milege. So could any of you give me the symtoms of a (((clutch going out)))?
all replies will be appreciated.

Squeaking and/or whining when engaging the clutch, especially from a stop, slippage when starting off. It'll be pretty obvious if your clutch is worn.

[bimmerman318]

Thanks!

[AwesomeIsLuke]

Thanks!

No problem. Are you experiencing any of those symptoms?

[bimmerman318]

not yet! knock on wood lol by any chance do you know when O2 sensors go out? because it is running rich and i have slight idle issues and hp lagg

[AwesomeIsLuke]

not yet! knock on wood lol by any chance do you know when O2 sensors go out? because it is running rich and i have slight idle issues and hp lagg

O2 sensors are prone to failure anywhere after 100k miles. If you have a multimeter, you can test the resistance to see if they need to be replaced.

[bimmerman318]

Nice i will do that! thanks u seem like you know your bimmers. I do think i need one tho because previous owner drove it hardddd thats why i get all these problems and questions. i dont really know how it suppose to run so im working my way up haha. i drowe a brand new m3 today and noticed my car runs like s*** compared to that baby.

[RADI0ACTIV3M4N]

If your acceleration is poorer than average and if the rev needles goes down and back to where it was (slipping). Also if you find it hard to find the sweet spot that could be a sign too.

[Stealthyfish]

lol. M3 vs 318. it might just be your motor sir.

[bimmerman318]

yup thats the exact symptoms i have!! before i replaced my icv (idle controle valve) my RPM needle was jumping up and down like crazy, now it only dose a little bit and not all the time. so ya i will do the resistance check on it and if its bad then ill get a new one. they evpencive too like $120 and also someone told me i have two o2 sensors. one in the headers and another one behind the cc.

[AwesomeIsLuke]

yup thats the exact symptoms i have!! before i replaced my icv (idle controle valve) my RPM needle was jumping up and down like crazy, now it only dose a little bit and not all the time. so ya i will do the resistance check on it and if its bad then ill get a new one. they evpencive too like $120 and also someone told me i have two o2 sensors. one in the headers and another one behind the cc.

They are expensive, but you have to know where to look. Autohausaz.com has the best prices I've ever seen (apart from the occasional group buys) on O2 sensors. Yes, you have two, one precat and one post cat sensor.

[bimmerman318]

ya i get all of my oem parts from Autohousaz it is a really good place for good quality parts. Shipping is free and i get it in 2-3 days. so there is two sensors.. s***... do i need to replace both of them or only one?

[jared94e36]

awsomeisluke...what resistance would i want to see when checking an o2 sensor????
thanks!