964 C4 clutch glitch.

[Paperboy]

Have experienced the following 4 times now during a 12 months period.
The gear change suddenly goes slightly notchy, like the clutch is not engaging properly or all syncromesh are worn. Has happened both on start up and during drive with every thing warm.
If the car is parked and restarted later a very smooth shift is back w/o any action taken.
Have pressure bled clutch, checked pedal mechanism and carpet not intefering.
Neither cluch cylinder has been changed during my 14 year ownership. No visable leaks.Clutch fluid pretty clear when bled.
Any ideas? Clutch ? Gear box? Gear linkage.

[wesleyc]

14 years without a new slave cylinder? I’d guess that you are WAY overdue for a new slave to start with.

[Ralph3.]

Slave and soft line

[Alan Goettel]

Could be a linkage bushing issue.

Check your engine mounts, I had one break, and the shifting was difficult with the engine dangling off the back.

Good luck

[Newsboy]

Have you checked/changed your gear oil recently. Redline helped me with notchey shifting.

[Paperboy]

Thank for the advice.
Any thoughts on the MPL slave cylnder as supposed to OEM. Worth the extra money?

[wesleyc]

Originally Posted by Paperboy

Thank for the advice.
Any thoughts on the MPL slave cylnder as supposed to OEM. Worth the extra money?

I put a MPL slave in my 95. About six months ago. It works well. My left hip was giving me a lot of pain. This slave cylinder took less effort to push the clutch. My other 993 has a standard style slave in it and you can tell the difference for sure. Just depends on what price you put on comfort I guess.

[Cobalt]

The MPL is a help but requires further throw of the clutch pedal to work. So you can't be lazy depressing the pedal. Also you need to cannibalize your old slave cylinder to make it work.