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Clutch started sliding

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I tried to search but could not find it. I need help on my clutch it's sliding!

I started flooring the gas on fist gear up to 7k RPM and shifted fast to 2nd gear after it the clutch just slide and the car started running funny. It keeps sliding when I step on the gas.

It feels like the clutch s still on. I could drive the car it shifts but sliding when i step on the gas. it seems like the clutch won't go back up like someone is still stepping on it half way. I could drive it very slowly without putting too much gas and it shifts on higher gears without stepping on the clutch pedal. something got loose or a cable might have come lose. I went underneat and could not find a slave cylinder. I'm trying to do a cheap fix first. has anyone had this problem.

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Charles

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I tried to search but could not find it. I need help on my clutch it's sliding!

I started flooring the gas on fist gear up to 7k RPM and shifted fast to 2nd gear after it the clutch just slide and the car started running funny. It keeps sliding when I step on the gas.

It feels like the clutch s still on. I could drive the car it shifts but sliding when i step on the gas. it seems like the clutch won't go back up like someone is still stepping on it half way. I could drive it very slowly without putting too much gas and it shifts on higher gears without stepping on the clutch pedal. something got loose or a cable might have come lose. I went underneat and could not find a slave cylinder. I'm trying to do a cheap fix first. has anyone had this problem.

Thnks

Charles

it's a 2003 996 carrera 2 by the way and it has 105k miles on it. It was running and pulling hard before i floored it.

mikop1 Member

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Sorry! Time for a new clutch!

Wouldn't the clutch would go bad slowly like it would get worst and worst slowly, not like from running really solid to bad on one shift? Clutch pedal did not feel the same after it sliding. Could it be something else? Someone told me it could be the pressure plate since I went wider wheels and better tires from 8" to 11.5" on the rears 285 tires to 305 and have high mileage.

Just want to make sure before I drop the tranny this Sunday.

Thanks!

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RFM Member

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A cracked pressure plate is not uncommon, you will have to remove the transmission and pressure plate to take a look at this.

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Either way, something's gone wrong in that area. While it's apart, you might as well replace all the 'bits'.

Ross1 Member

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Either way, something's gone wrong in that area. While it's apart, you might as well replace all the 'bits'.

Ditto! Including the throw out bearing.

Ross1 Member

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High stress on the clutch, like hard shifting or "dumping the clutch" could disintegrate the clutch plate. The ceramic material can break off. This would cause the clutch plate to slip against the pressure plates.

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Sorry! Time for a new clutch!

Wouldn't the clutch would go bad slowly like it would get worst and worst slowly, not like from running really solid to bad on one shift? Clutch pedal did not feel the same after it sliding. Could it be something else? Someone told me it could be the pressure plate since I went wider wheels and better tires from 8" to 11.5" on the rears 285 tires to 305 and have high mileage.

Just want to make sure before I drop the tranny this Sunday.

Thanks!

Actually, I just had my clutch replaced this year, at about 41K (I am second owner). I also thought it would go downhill slowly, but instead it went downhill REALLY fast. One day it felt OK and the next it was slipping really bad. Essentially limped back to the dealer. At 41K my flywheel was OK so just clutch parts and labor, in my case about $1370. On the bright side, wow, does a new clutch feel nice!!

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mikop1 Member

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pressure plate teeths are uneven and clutch is worn out. Lucky it did not mess up my flywheel. I ordered OEM it's a daily driver. Almost bought a lightened flywheel but read some issues that it's not recommended for daily driving. It's my first time doing a clutch on Porsche and it's not easy the first time but next time will be a piece of cake. I still have to put it back on. Thanks for the individuals who posted instruction and pictures it would be a lot harder if I did not searched.

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I have a light flywheel and I have no problems whatsoever as a daily driver. It's a bit uncivilized though.... The noise (rattle) is also a turn off. But the performance is cool :D

Actually I think you are wise to stick with the stock flywheel

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