Clutch won’t engage when Z3 started

[zellamay]

Then I'll add the negative mojo. I would never ever take my car to PepBoys. BB is right: get the car outa-there. Even if it works when they are done, I would wonder what problems will show up down the road.... a leak? a loose bolt?

[Bmwcrocop]

At this point the car is there and parts have been ordered. I agree that Pep Boys is not an ideal choice but I am in Savannah and the choice are limited. We are also not talking about a Bentley. Lol

I asked the mechanic and he said the master cylinder failed and the hydraulic system has been purged of all air.

I’ll keep y’all posted on the outcome.

[BimmerBreaker]

We are also not talking about a Bentley. Lol

And yet they still dont know how to work on it... 🤔

[Bmwcrocop]

And yet they still dont know how to work on it... 🤔

They said they have no professional training. William Hung

[zellamay]

Please let us know if a new master cyl fixes the problem........

[KeysCoupe]

I replaced a soggy flex hose (the one leading to the slave) on my MCoupe last Saturday, trying to make a show on Sunday. I wasn't at home, working out of my Mom's driveway 3 hours away. Got the line swapped with a 3.0 Z3 line with no real trouble (except having to buy an 11mm tubing wrench; I have 3 at home!), then I spent 4 hours trying to bleed the system. I still didn't succeed, working alone. I generally know what I'm doing, but this time got the best of me, for now.
What I'm trying to say is even when you know what your doing, its still a tricky hydralic system to bleed on a Z3. I would not be letting Pep Boys attempt this. I have never met a Pep Boys mechanic that could do much more than an oil change or simple brake pads. By the way, I have never seen a clutch master go bad on a Z3, but I guess is could happen.
-Donny

[Bmwcrocop]

Just to keep everyone in the loop; they are having problems removing the tube associated with the hydraulic clutch system — they ordered a special tool. Next step is to bleed the system. Should have it complete next three days. I’ll post update.

i thought all you needed to remove the line as long angles needle nose pliers

[zellamay]

I'll bet they are "having problems". Removing that "tube" is a pain. I finally got mine out with some PB blaster and a custom-made wrench. Experienced people on this site offer several methods. Maybe you should get the mechanic to read on this site.
Questions:
What happened to the "failed" master-cyl fix?
Why are they removing the "tube"?

[Bmwcrocop]

Good News. Last week I moved the car from
Pep Boys to a bmw specialist. Master Cylinder inside the car replaced and the problem is fixed.

$700 in labor with me providing the part. Oh well. Luckily pep boys changed the break pads and replaced the slave cylinder at no cost — as the car was there for 3 months — partly because of RONA.

Car runs great now. Lesson is Pep Boys is good at replacing Rims and break pads. But nothing else.

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Additionally pep boys ruined the clutch switch and the whole assemble had to be replaced. To be fair $200 for the switch and random parts, fluid and hazardous waste fee.

The $500 was for the labor.