"R. Mark Clayton" > wrote in message
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> Depends how drive.
This is certainly true. I just replaced the original factory clutch in my
'94 325i with 210,000 miles. I had a seriously worn throw out bearing that
was howling badly, but the clutch plate still had a millimeter or two
remaining.
I'm thinking that most people will not get the same clutch life that I get,
even if there are several here that do - or get better. Odds favor a 20-year
old clutch needing replacement, ****, the odds favor a clutch needing
replacement by 10 years.
II have never worn a clutch out in any manual car I had
> and did lots of miles.
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> Mark
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> "Jeff Strickland" > wrote in message
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>> You didn't give us any history, so if I assume that the clutch you have
>> today is the 2nd one, it is 10 years old. time alone is no indicator that
>> the clutch is worn out, but if you drive an average of 15,000 miles per
>> year, then you have 150,000 miles on it. If the clutch is the original
>> one,
>> then you have well in excess of 200,000 miles, and are approaching
>> 300,000
>> miles. In any case, it sounds like you need a new clutch.
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>> "bobbob1015" > wrote in message
>> news:1_587801_7a3cab5850e809c3f9c94c235cf1913b@aut oforumz.com...
>>> Today i was leaving school and i gave it alittle and i din't notice
>>> any thing at the time. but when i when to start going again the clutch
>>> started to chatter. The clutch pedal was easy to push down too. on my
>>> ride home at one time the clutch pedal was kinda sticking....do i need
>>> a new clutch or do i need to adjust something... please help me out
>>> its a 1985 bmw 325e
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