I had this same problem last winter, my clutch feels like it's slipping when I launch hard from first and when I shift hard into second. It feels like the clutch is easing into gear.

This same thing happened last winter, but only lasted a week and then it was back to normal. This just happened last night, if I were to spin the tires, it won't let me. Reving to 3500 rpms and dumping the clutch won't spin the tires, it just sounds like the clutch is slipping. But if i'm already going about 5 miles an hour in first gear and floor it, the car takes off.

All of this is with DSC turned off. Does this have anything to do with the clutch delay valve? Does my car even have it? Thanks.

Welcome to the wonderful world of a glazed clutch!

I would cease any more clutch drops or you'll be trying to explain how you mangled it to your dealer when you bring it in for not being able to hold a gear.

What it really has to do is with the self-adjusting clutch itself. Probably the stupidest thing BMW ever did - all to appeal more to female drivers so the clutch would be easier to engage.

I get a funny noise in my 00 328i.

it's like a high pitched "woooooooooooooooo!!!!" (crescendo)

Originally posted by tdc
Welcome to the wonderful world of a glazed clutch!

I would cease any more clutch drops or you'll be trying to explain how you mangled it to your dealer when you bring it in for not being able to hold a gear.

What it really has to do is with the self-adjusting clutch itself. Probably the stupidest thing BMW ever did - all to appeal more to female drivers so the clutch would be easier to engage.

Glazed clutch? I think i've heard this term before, but i'm not exactly sure what it means. What does it mean? And, is it just a temporary thing?

It can be a temporary thing. As long as you don't continue to do clutch drops.

Just go easy on the clutch for a few months and it should clear up during regular use. However, if you keep doing it, you'll just destroy your clutch and end up with what is referred to as a "bird's nest" because when you drop the bell housing the clutch is all shredded up.