Clutch Pedal Fade

[stevebullitt]

It also sounds like you're not getting full engagement if it's "chattering". Is the clutch original to the car? It's possible that it could just be out of friction plating. I would imagine that the weight on the tires and the transmission where it is puts a strain on the clutch, since all that weight gives you extra traction.

[bmoyers]

I do believe the clutch is original. That would mean that it has 61,000 miles on it. But the clutch does not slip when you pop it

[crazyboardr8806]

sounds to me like A) air in clutch line, or B) clutch master / slave starting to go. The slave would be my first guess.

i've never heard of a clutch going to cause a pedal going to the floor without pressure. If the clutch goes, the tension still feels the same (because its caused by the pressure plate as well as the slave/master setup), but you don't feel any grab. I would definitely check the clutch master, clutch line, and clutch slave. On a car that old, it may not be a bad idea to replace the whole shebang.

[soccerbummer1104]

not meanin to knock ya, but unless there is a company named gutrag, its getrag, german, and awesome (or at least the one in my car and most other bmw's is...) and welcome