[JimD]

It seems like you know how to drive with a clutch and BMW clutches are not unusual in their life, at least under normal circumstances. That leads to questions like:

Is there a leak from the engine through the rear main seal? Were you adding oil?

Did pieces of the old clutch come off or did it just wear down (i.e. ask them to show you the old clutch)

Is the pressure plate good - and broken springs? Other signs of something unusual?


I routinely go over 100K on clutches despite towing things with my manual transmission SUVs (I'm on my second, non BMW). My late wife's Mazda 626 went through a couple, however, apparently due to inadequate pressure from the pressure plate. My son inherited that vehicle and changed the pressure plate which seems to have made a significant difference. This 626 is a NA 2 liter 4 - not a powerful car.

Jim