330 transmission problem

"jh" wrote

I think it's unlikely that it's a transmission problem. You don't say what year it is, but 330i only had the 5 speed manual for the '00/'01/'02 model years. The early years of the electronic throttle had a couple of problems - one required a new throttle potentiometer, which was mostly done under warranty. The engine program tries to keep the same rpm, and sometimes glitches - I most often see this (even though I've had the throttle replaced) from start in

FloydR '01 330xi

also your car has a clutch check valve which can sometimes throw of your timing

this can be removed and will offer any reasonably experienced manual driver better shifting ( the M3 does not have the clutch check valve ) removed mine two months after getting my '01 and would never go back

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ps - to Floyd - i hope i didn't offend with the comment on your math booboo

"330xi" wrote

Yeah, I've thought about removing it, but it's not the highest thing on my task list.

Nah; I should have caught it myself.