Re: E30 Drive Train Shudder - Clutch?

["Jeff Lloyd" <jslz3@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The dreaded Guibo, that is your problem.  It starts in 2nd gear on the peak 
of the torque curve, then it only gets worse, till it shakes everytime you 
accel..

I know it sounds silly but the Guibo is a Rubber disc like joint back of the 
tail shaft of the transmission, and in front of the driveshaft. (responsable 
for the smooth opperation  of Bmw drivetrains) check your rear tranny seal 
while your down there, Many  of the E30's leaked Trans oil on it and the oil 
detorated the rubber,

of course depending on how many miles they sometimes just go
a bad Guibo at 130k miles is normal.. less if you track the car

Jeff Lloyd



>From: "Miller, Jerry" <GRM8@domain.elided>
>To: "'bmw-digest@domain.elided'" <bmw-digest@domain.elided>
>Subject: E30 Drive Train Shudder - Clutch?
>Date: Wed, 1 Dec 1999 12:38:50 -0800
>
>My darling '88 325iC has started to shudder a bit when accelerating in 2nd,
>and now 3rd gear, around 2000 to 3000 rpm (too low, I know).  Feels like 
>the
>drive train.  Should I inspect at universal joints?  Clutch?   Any other
>places to examine this weekend?
>
>*	Jerry Miller   phone: 415.973.4104;  fax 415.973.8493
>        123 Mission St. - Rm 2611; San Francisco, CA 94105
>

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