Stiff clutch / clutch replace q?

[Kenny Boxster]

I am surprised no one has posted this. An easy way to test if the clutch is slipping and going out is to cruise 30mph and then shift into 5th gear. The rpm needle should go down, but if it shoots up then there is slippage occurring.

[Kendo]

My 04 had 63K miles, and one day while driving the clutch pedal became quite difficult to depress. It felt like my racing clutch in my old car. I had read about how the boxster clutch when it failed often became difficult to depress but this should have been a gradual change.

Wanted an excuse to upgrade the IMS so sent the car into my mechanic for a clutch and new IMS. At the same time time the clutch slave cylinder was also weeping so that was also replaced. Mechanic finished up the work and took it for a test drive and the clutch pedal still was overly stiff. Turned out the helper spring attached to the clutch pedal had broken. First time the mechanic had ever seen this problem. Could be your problem but I am not sure how you diagnose a broken helper spring problem if the clutch is in an unknown state.

[diuxuryindita]

Hello. And Bye.

[jacabean]

you guys should try a simple clutch bleed. i did mine and there was a big difference in pedal feel.

[mistermac99]

Originally Posted by Kenny Boxster

I am surprised no one has posted this. An easy way to test if the clutch is slipping and going out is to cruise 30mph and then shift into 5th gear. The rpm needle should go down, but if it shoots up then there is slippage occurring.

My clutch seems fine, but it engages almost near the top. Is this normal?

When you suggested to cruise at 30 mph, then shift into 5th gear, should I be in 4th gear when I am crusing at 30 mph?

[Kenny Boxster]

You should be in 3rd driving 30mph, then shift to 5th. This drops the rpms big time, and the needle should go down. If it goes up for a split second, your clutch is slipping.