wrapping sound from my trannsmission - BMW Forum

E36 325I · 05-29-2006, 01:35 PM

alright so i started my 92 325I up yesterday morning to go to work...let it warm up for awhile walked out and it was making a wrapping noise. So i obviously shut it off and got a ride to work but i checked it out today and its coming from the transmission...When i push my clutch in the wrapping noise stops and when i let it out it starts again...my dad and i thought it might be a pressure plate or something. Do any of you guys kno it there is an inspection cover on the tranny????? by the way the car has 104xxx on it...
Any ideas of whats wrapping????

e36surge · 05-29-2006, 03:58 PM

Has the clutch ever been changed on your car?

Check this thread out:

http://www.bimmerwerkz.com/forum/3-s...=throw+bearing

My 318 did the same thing. If you're going to open her up then you may as replace everything. Cost me $550 up here in Canada.

Furious · 05-29-2006, 05:29 PM

could very well be your pressure plate. however usually if the teeth have sheered off or broken off the pressure plate they will make noise when the clutch is depressed. is the car auto or manual?

saltshaker185 · 05-29-2006, 05:36 PM

umm furious are you drunk?? he said when he pushes the clutch in... its a manual.

E36 325I · 05-29-2006, 10:34 PM

thanks for the reply's...im taking it to my mechanic tomorrow afternoon to see what the deal is...but will be doing the work myself seeings how im about to graduate from highschool and im only pulling in $250 or so a week...i might think about doing lightweight flywheel and clutch...any suggestions of what i should get?

saltshaker185 · 05-29-2006, 11:23 PM

go for the uuc lightweight flywheel and clutch... 8 pounds... cant get any better...

E36 325I · 05-31-2006, 11:48 AM

took my car to the mechanic yesterday and he thought that it was the cluster gear? I'm not sure what this does but if anyone else knows please tell me...

Mookie · 06-01-2006, 09:10 PM

Cluster gear is the most expensive part in the transmission. It has all of the gear ratios on a common cluster. It and the input gear are in motion anytime the clutch is out.

Draining the trans oil should show metal & possibly gear fragments.

E36 325I · 06-02-2006, 09:09 AM

Thanks Mookie...

So how much am i looking at spending in parts if i replace this gear myself??
and what could happen if i keep driving the car until i get it fixed??