E46 325i Touring - is clutch on the way out?

[Ginger2003]

Hey Chaps

I have a '04 plate 325i SE Touring with just over 80k miles on the clock. I've had it since 50k and am the third owner.

Frequently I have an issue where the clutch judders significantly when pulling away in 1st and sometimes when moving from 1st to 2nd. If I continue with a normal clutch release while the juddering is happening, rather than riding it a bit, the car will stall entirely.

The problem is particularly noticeable when the car is cold - in fact it doesn't really happen at all once warm.

Any ideas what this might be - sound like a clutch on the way out? The problem has been present for about 6 months.

Cheers

Gavin

[roofer]

Sounds like it could be associated with the (Dual Mass) flywheel. Would expect a clutch with 80k on it to slip maybe but not 'judder' unless its friction surface is getting contaminated, but only doing it when cold negates that theory somewhat.

[Ginger2003]

Okay, thanks. Any other things to watch out for which might point to a flywheel issue. I'd like to be sure there is actually something wrong before I go paying the BMW diagnostic fee!