Read This! -- Save your Clutch!
 

I had been having an intermittant clutch slip problem for the last couple of weeks....I was getting worried that my clutch was getting goofy on me, even tho the previous owner had a receipt for having it replaced only about 5000 miles ago.
So today I started to investigate....The only thing I could think of that would help (without tearing the car apart! -- not an option right now as Im sick of working on cars for a while!!)was to check the clutch pedal free play & pre-load spring tension. I just rebuilt the master cyl. a couple of months ago...
Well, the pedal had zero free-play -- should have approx. 1/8"....fixed that. Next check pre-load spring dimension....should be 2.41"....actually was 2.7 or so....fixed that...man what a difference!!! The clutch pedal operates way easier, the clutch engages much stronger & quicker! And more importatly stays that way instead of slipping!
I figure I had no free play, so the clutch was always sort of disengaged....bad news!
So, thought I'd just remind you guys to check that -- it only took 15 minutes or so, and made a huge difference, and who knows probably added some major life to the clutch.
There are easy instructions in the Haynes manual for this....adios

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This being my first manual and all, how do you tell when your clutch is "slipping"?

The engine RPM's will rise with throttle -- but there is no coresponding movement of the car...

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Weldin:
Hi since your on the topic of the clutch another thing to think about is washing the engine.........HUH??
Ok this is what happens to your clutch, starter and slave cylinder...... when you wash the engine and water is directed to the rear of the engine where the speed sensors are (driver side rear of the engine)there are a few holes that will lead into the clutch housing anyway if water goes into here then it will destroy the throwout bearing , starter and slave cylinder......SO if your gonna gunk your engine stuff a rag into this opening to prevent water getting in .........one other thing to look for is a leaky heater valve this unit is directly over the opening and if it goes bad it will also cause the damage........Stan

[quote]<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Stan Kolen:

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Ok this is what happens to your clutch, starter and slave cylinder...... when you wash the engine and water is directed to the rear of the engine where the speed sensors are (driver side rear of the engine)there are a few holes that will lead into the clutch housing anyway if water goes into here then it will destroy the throwout bearing , starter and slave cylinder......SO if your gonna gunk your engine stuff a rag into this opening to prevent water getting in .........one other thing to look for is a leaky heater valve this unit is directly over the opening and if it goes bad it will also cause the damage........Stan

I just replace my heater valve. It was leaking. Is that hole when you look at the flywheel on top dead center for the timing belt? Because the heater valve was driping right in there. And it damage my starter. My starter was making a whining noise when it turns. So I just took out the starter and grease the pin gear and it stop the noise. I hope my throwout bearing is ok.


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PORSCHE There is no Substitute!

here then it will destroy the throwout bearing

[This message has been edited by 88_944 (edited 06-11-2001).]

Weldin,
Thanks for the reminder. I had to adjust both the free play and pre load. I just replaced my clutch 120 miles ago.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by 88_944:

Hi 88 well you got some first hand results from the liquid ingestion deal the holes are where the timing mark/speed sensors are, also check the slave cylinder the TOB will start to make noise if it is going bad, remember that the TOB spins all the time the enging is running...TOB= throw out bearing......Stan

Speaking of clutches, does anyone know where to get that rubber plug that goes in the hole in the "bell housing" where you can see the shift fork and rod? I lightly hammered a plastic cap in there, but if fell out.

I haven't seen the part listed at online or catalog companies. If someone knows the diameter of it, I'm sure I can pick one up at a hardware store...

Thanks, Dean

Dean,
I got a new right from dealer...like $5

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Dean Gurko:
Hi Dean if you can get another cap use some silicone and glue it in it will be easy to remove when you want to otherwise see the dealer for the correct part........as always the bigger the glob the better the job.........Stan

Good tips Weldin and Stan. Mahalo (thanks) for the reminder and aloha, Neal