Hey guys,

I'm new to the forum, and had a question. I have a 2003 996 Targa, Seal Grey, 6 speed with about 46K.

I took it in to the dealer for my headlight not working, and they noticed moisture by the trans, were it usually leaks for the RMS. So they wanted to change the seal. I said ok. hen they said they saw the clutch was 50% life left, and they could change it for $1000.00 extra. I said to hold off since I drive the car once in awhile, and had to by a winter car. Then like a few weeks later i smelled a burning smell coming from my car, and the next time i drove it the clutch went down, and started to slip from 4,000-6,000 rpm.

So should I just take it back to the dealer, or just changed the clutch myself. I have a brother who has a auto repair shop. They don't to Porsches tho but... Could it be something else?

Thanks Emery

 

Hmmmm...its an 03...is it still under warranty? If so I'd return it to the dealer and say they said I had 50% clutch left, and now its slipping, so its not the clutch it must be something else, maybe oil on the flywheel which sometimes happens with a RMS leak....I would state that its RMS related and they should replace the clutch and flywheel under warranty since the RMS leak may be the culprit for all of this.

 

dealer price for clutch replacement is a ripoff. the clutch kit costs $350 only and when they replace the RMS they can install the clutch for free. FYI When i took my car to dealer to replace the RMS i brought my own clutch kit and they installed it for free.

 

Thanks for the replys. Well I replaced the clutch at my shop. It was actually really easy. All tested good!! Thanks guys

 

What do you mean your clutch is slipping? How can you tell?

 

Well it was a lot harder to take off, and when in lets say 3rd gear, and you gunned it, the RPM would kick up from 3-6K

 

Mine started slipping after about 37K mi. To answer a previous question, one of the first symptoms of a worn out clutch is "slipping." When you accelerate in 1st gear to about 6K RPM, then shift really fast to 2nd gear and drop the clutch, the clutch does not grab firmly and jerk the car forward as it should. Instead, the engine revs up while the clutch "slips", then RPM goes back down as grip is restored. Meanwhile, the car does not accelerate very quickly because the power from the engine is not getting to the wheels. After the clutch becomes even more worn out, it will be hard to take off from a stand still because the RPMs go up high, but the car barely moves because the clutch slips so much. You should not let it get to this point.