grinding noise! help!

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   hi all, 
1995 318 IS
this morning on my usual get up & go to work routine, start my baby up, couple of revs to keep her from cutting out (seperate issue?), I clutch in to reverse, then this horrible griding/churning noise comes outta the front... WTF? 
it only happens when I clutch in to change gear...
am I doing it worse damage by driving to work?

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bingus666 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member I Joined: 28-September-2006 Location: Galway City, Ireland Status: Offline Points: 106	Post Options Post Reply Quote bingus666 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: grinding noise! help! Posted: 12-April-2007 at 09:50
	hi all, 1995 318 IS this morning on my usual get up & go to work routine, start my baby up, couple of revs to keep her from cutting out (seperate issue?), I clutch in to reverse, then this horrible griding/churning noise comes outta the front... WTF? it only happens when I clutch in to change gear... am I doing it worse damage by driving to work?

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b318isp Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 10-October-2002 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 2057	Post Options Post Reply Quote b318isp Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12-April-2007 at 16:37
	Sounds like something in the clutch department has gone west. Best not to drive it until it is diagnosed properly.
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Old shape! Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Joined: 08-January-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 497	Post Options Post Reply Quote Old shape! Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15-April-2007 at 22:09
	Clutch or the thrust bearing on the clutch.
	Paul DH 1994 E38 "Proud owner of a "3/4 engined E37.9 that's almost a real car with real paint...WITH 6 WASHER JETS!" 1989 520i (E34) Gone 1988 320i Coupe (E30) Gone 1995 520 Estate (E34) (Wife) 1992 320i SE OBC (E36) (Wife) Gone 1988 320i Saloon (E30) (Wife) Gone

bingus666 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member I Joined: 28-September-2006 Location: Galway City, Ireland Status: Offline Points: 106	Post Options Post Reply Quote bingus666 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19-April-2007 at 19:37
	UPDATE: going with advice! also, can't seem to source release bearing on its' own. ??? Clutch Kit from otto: �140 New garage dude in Galway: �200 to install
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