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Clutch Question

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Just had a quick question....

I have a 2000 Carrera 2 6 speed and 49,000 miles. I purchased the car certified pre-owned. I was told that the clutch has been replaced, but something seems weird. My clutch is pretty smooth and fairly light pressure, however if I get on it above 4K RPM the clutch pressure seems to get lighter for the rest of the time until parked. Then it goes back to being a little stiffer the next time I drive it. Is this normal?

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... if I get on it above 4K RPM the clutch pressure seems to get lighter for the rest of the time until parked. Then it goes back to being a little stiffer the next time I drive it. Is this normal?

I assume you are saying that you launch your car at 4kRPM+... well, I hope you'll realize your clutch won't last long (and it does not take many launches).

Porsches IMO are not drag strip straight-liners. I routinely launch below 1kRPM.

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Sorry.. i should havebeen more clear in my original post. I am not launching at 4K...I realize that is a disaster waiting to happen. What I am more referring to is after clutch engagement and straight line driving. Just running it toward redline in any paticular gear. Example-- take off launch at 1KRPM, accelerator depressed afterward to floor, run to 6.5KRPM, (foot off gas, clutch engage, shift, clutch re-engage) now in second. Now clutch feels softer...

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You sure its not you being tensed up when redlining as opposed to having more feedback when you drive steady. Just an observation that i have noted when i am driving steady as opposed to giving it some. Like my gearchanges steady perfect, fast & i struggle with 3rd. Cured myself now by being less tense while giving it some. Probably a load of rubbish but thats how i see it.

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good feedback steve.. I am pretty sure this is more clutch pedal pressure than adrenalin.

If this doenst sound familiar I am wondering if I have pressure plate or hydrolic problems

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Sorry.. i should havebeen more clear in my original post. I am not launching at 4K...I realize that is a disaster waiting to happen. What I am more referring to is after clutch engagement and straight line driving. Just running it toward redline in any paticular gear. Example-- take off launch at 1KRPM, accelerator depressed afterward to floor, run to 6.5KRPM, (foot off gas, clutch engage, shift, clutch re-engage) now in second. Now clutch feels softer...

Thanks for clarifying it. Do make sure that you only re-accelerate after fully declutching. I can not make sense of it and I would suggest showing it to your dealer.

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Just had a quick question....

I have a 2000 Carrera 2 6 speed and 49,000 miles. I purchased the car certified pre-owned. I was told that the clutch has been replaced, but something seems weird. My clutch is pretty smooth and fairly light pressure, however if I get on it above 4K RPM the clutch pressure seems to get lighter for the rest of the time until parked. Then it goes back to being a little stiffer the next time I drive it. Is this normal?

I just watched my Porsche mechanic replace my clutch plate and he is meticulous in his work. Anyway, the one thing he did is put grease on the push-rod and its various contact/friction points.

One idea might be that you are getting the clutch area nice and warm as you rev it up... making all those friction points more slippery... and therefore a little softer as long as it is nice and hot in there.

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