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NZ_M3 · 08-04-2009, 01:47 PM

I'd ask them to re-teach the clutch and reprogram the SMG shifts (2 separate things) and see if that corrects the problem.

If it's hesitating to get into gear it's does sound like a mechanical issue more than a programming issue - but you never know.

Another possibility is a bad pressure plate - these cars use a LuK self adjusting pressure plate - and occassionally when the clutch plate is worn it'd 'hunt' for the take up point - if you get the dealer to re-teach the clutch take up point it usually resolves this hunting issue (worth a try) - no fault code will show for this one (when my release bearing craped itself I had the clutch take up point reinitiated three times and SMG retaught twice before BMW finally decided to drop the gearbox to see what was wrong).

Good luck and keep us updated.

08-04-2009, 01:47 PM	#26
NZ_M3 S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,434 Casino cash: $13579	I'd ask them to re-teach the clutch and reprogram the SMG shifts (2 separate things) and see if that corrects the problem. If it's hesitating to get into gear it's does sound like a mechanical issue more than a programming issue - but you never know. Another possibility is a bad pressure plate - these cars use a LuK self adjusting pressure plate - and occassionally when the clutch plate is worn it'd 'hunt' for the take up point - if you get the dealer to re-teach the clutch take up point it usually resolves this hunting issue (worth a try) - no fault code will show for this one (when my release bearing craped itself I had the clutch take up point reinitiated three times and SMG retaught twice before BMW finally decided to drop the gearbox to see what was wrong). Good luck and keep us updated.