Wife's 1 Series

[ChrisLandin]

Hi all.

Total car novice here. Ive bought my wife a 65 plate 1 Series for her 40th birthday and its a canny little car. Drives really well and is low in miles 50K. My only issue is that there is quite a bit of vibration through the gear stick when the car is either at idle or in motion. Ive done a quick google nothing at all intensive and ive seen that this can be normal for rear wheel drive cars. However im unsure so I thought I would ask you fine people for advice.

Ive never had a rear wheel drive car before so ive never had experience of this issue. Is it a problem that I need to be getting checked out or is it ok?

Thanks

 

[ChrisLandin]

My wife's is a 62 plate, 3 series, it does vibrate. Is not excessive and it doesn't bother me, but you can see the wobble.

Got it 3 years ago and it had only done 49k it's now on 60k so I think it's normal

Cheers mate for the re assurance. Other than that issue its a nice little car.

 

[ChrisLandin]

Diesel?

Yes mate 118d

 

[ChrisLandin]

Could range anywhere from normal to the flywheel is getting a bit tired. Keep an eye out but otherwise don't stress and hope she has/had a good birthday!

Like I say I'm completely useless here. Is the flywheel issue a big / expensive job to fix?

 

[ChrisLandin]

Yes replace clutch slave and flywheel.

Just run it if it's starts slipping then replace.

Thanks for the info

 

[ChrisLandin]

Wife, vibrating gearstick .


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