[928uk] Clutch Judder

[Paul Anderson]

It could also be a failed crankshaft oil seal that has contaminated the
clutch.

It can be replaced with the engine in place unlike the auto cars which nedd
engine removal or the t/tube removing.

Regards,

Paul.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul R Smith in NZ" <smiffypr at snap.net.nz>
To: <JasonLanagan at aol.com>; <928uk at 928.org.uk>
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 7:27 AM
Subject: Re: [928uk] Clutch Judder


> Noise which goes away when the clutch pedal is pressed is the torque tube
> bearings. Nothing to worry about unless the noise is really bad.
>
> Is the judder from the clutch? Can you provoke it with the clutch fully
> home?
>
> Is your tickover steady, or do you need throttle to allow you to manoeuvre
> while slipping the clutch?
>
> I know the twin plate clutches do need setting up properly when installed,
> but should not need re-adjusting.
>
> Smiffy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <JasonLanagan at aol.com>
> To: <928uk at 928.org.uk>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 6:54 AM
> Subject: [928uk] Clutch Judder
>
>
> > 'Evening Gents.,
> > My 1980S is playing up AGAIN! When reversing out  of the garage or
pulling
> aw
> > ay there is a distinct judder through the whole car.  The clutch plate
was
> > changed about 25,000 mls. ago by Autobahn in Coventry (now  showing
> 115,000 mls.)
> > but there has always been a noise on either the  release bearing or the
> > torque tube bearings (noise dissappears when the  pedal is down) but I'm
> not sure
> > which. Could the clutch be 'on it's merry  way' or is there something
else
> I
> > should be looking at like master/slave  cylinders or even engine mounts!
> > I'm nervous about driving any distance now so  any/all suggestions will
be
> > followed to the letter as there are no descent  Porsche mechanics
anywhere
> local.
> > (Forgot to mention, there is a small drip from the  bottom of the clutch
> > bellhousing that looks like oil, but could this be  from a f.u.b.a.r
> clutch
> > cylinder?)
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Jason Lanagan.
> >
>
>
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