Feel tiny vibrations from clutch pedal

[marvinp]

When I'm at a stop and I have the clutch pedal pressed, I've been feeling these small vibrations coming from the pedal. Does anyone else have this? I don't remember having these vibrations when I first got the car. Maybe I'm only noticing it now but I wanted to make sure it wasn't anything bad.

[jibaholic101]

could it possibly be a bad spring?

take it to the dealer if the problem happens all the time and they should be able to take care of it for you

[RPM90]

Originally Posted by marvinp

When I'm at a stop and I have the clutch pedal pressed, I've been feeling these small vibrations coming from the pedal. Does anyone else have this? I don't remember having these vibrations when I first got the car. Maybe I'm only noticing it now but I wanted to make sure it wasn't anything bad.

I think you've just sensitized yourself to it. In most manuals you'll feel some vibes, it's normal, just like the shift level will shake a bit too.
It's a more mechanical setup so it'll have a more mechanical feel too.
I prefer to have some of these tactile things.

[Duckw]

Originally Posted by RPM90

I think you've just sensitized yourself to it. In most manuals you'll feel some vibes, it's normal, just like the shift level will shake a bit too.
It's a more mechanical setup so it'll have a more mechanical feel too.
I prefer to have some of these tactile things.

+1, but I'd add that if you're going to stop long enough that you'd actually notice those vibes, you might be better off depressing the clutch only for the time it takes to shift to neutral while you wait.

['fatboy']

Originally Posted by marvinp

When I'm at a stop and I have the clutch pedal pressed, I've been feeling these small vibrations coming from the pedal. Does anyone else have this? I don't remember having these vibrations when I first got the car. Maybe I'm only noticing it now but I wanted to make sure it wasn't anything bad.

I had the same 'feeling' together with a squeeky noise. turned out the clutch return spring had to be replaced. no issues since.

[marvinp]

Originally Posted by Duckw

+1, but I'd add that if you're going to stop long enough that you'd actually notice those vibes, you might be better off depressing the clutch only for the time it takes to shift to neutral while you wait.

Yup, I already do that most of the times. But I still notice the vibrations.

I had the same 'feeling' together with a squeeky noise. turned out the clutch return spring had to be replaced. no issues since.

I don't have a squeaky noise. But if this gets any worse, then I'll get it checked out.

[Duckw]

Yup, I already do that most of the times. But I still notice the vibrations.



In that case, I'd ask for it to be looked at. As has been suggested, a weak spring can cause that symptom. A failure that leaves the pedal on the floor can be a nuisance. I once had to drive an Austin-Healey about thirty miles without the clutch. There was no sync on first, but as second did have sync and would pull stumps as well as first, I managed without damage.

[marvinp]

Something I've noticed is that if I hold the clutch pedal down with a lot more pressure (more than I am used to), I don't feel any vibrations. If I let the clutch up just a little (maybe 1 or 2 mm) I instantly start feeling vibrations. This happens when I'm in gear or not. Could anyone try this out?

[marvinp]

So I got this checked out at my dealership and the SA took my car for spin and said the clutch felt normal. He added the the clutch is hydraulic, so you can definitely feel vibrations from the engine. What I've noticed now is that I don't feel any vibrations when the car has warmed up, only when it is cold. He said that if it keeps bothering me I can bring it in again and they'll have a mechanic look at it.

On another note, the SA said he also had a 135i, but that his was an automatic transmission. He added that the manual felt faster. I know one thing is for sure is that the manual is more fun to drive

[JN2009]

Me I feel it only with a full speed wiper on ,when is raining.

[Lucky1]

Originally Posted by marvinp

Something I've noticed is that if I hold the clutch pedal down with a lot more pressure (more than I am used to), I don't feel any vibrations. If I let the clutch up just a little (maybe 1 or 2 mm) I instantly start feeling vibrations. This happens when I'm in gear or not. Could anyone try this out?

I noticed the exact same thing. I've always been told to push the clutch all the way in, so I do. I only feel the vibration if I let up every so slightly. Just don't ease up on the clutch unless you're ready to go into gear. Or do what someone else said and shift to neutral+release the clutch until its time to move off.