HELP Needed...Clutch Slave Cylinder or Pressure Plate?

[djw8282]

I guess the thread was taken over by tools.

[ianacole]

Not sure on the bleeding process, but would it be worth going through again? Not familiar with the clutch system, could it be the master cylinder (if there is one)? The car does shift when not on, but are you sure it's fully going into gear? Yes, the shifter may be going full range, but if the cable slipped, it may not be going fully into gear. Could this contribute?

[djw8282]

Hey ianacole,

Thanks for the reply. Seems like the gears are locking in place as usual with the car off. I'm going to check the shift cables again. I did have an issue years ago when they were getting stuck but I think the clutch will have to be inspected at this point.

[particlewave]

I was wondering if the clutch was still grabbing a bit when the pedal was pressed all the way.

I’m think possibly pressure plate or cracked throwout fork.

See here: Cracked clutch fork replacement

[djw8282]

Hmm..That makes sense from the research that I've done. That thread is exactly what I needed to see. I've had this car since new and I've done a lot jobs but I wanted to get some feed back from the experts on the board. I appreciate it. The thing that kills me is I had a new clutch kit installed (I know that doesn't include the fork) so if it is the pressure plate, can this come from a defect of some sort??? It's fairly new. I know its not abuse. I haven't really been driving the car hard over the last few years. Maybe some red-lining but nothing harsh on the clutch. What do you think? I guess the only way to find out is open it up. I took a picture of the fork peaking through the hole where the slave is installed but can't uploaded it. I guess it still can be cracked though..

[particlewave]

If the fork was never changed, it is definitely suspect. Cracked forks are a much bigger issue than a failed pressure plate (actually, I don’t think I’ve read of a failed pressure plate on a 986, other than surface wear).

There is a revised fork that replaced the earlier forks that were cracking, IIRC.

[djw8282]

I'm guessing its the fork. Car has 167k on the clock. I didn't realize the fork was a known issue. It wasn't suggested to change it when the clutch kit was installed. Not too happy about that as its an older car. Thanks particle and all others that help. I will follow up the thread after I get it to the shop.

[djw8282]

Hey Guys,

I just want to follow up on this post. The car was sitting for a while. Turns out the original slave master did fail and damage the inner release arm. The release arm was pressed in constantly and ruined the pressure plate. Parts replace: Release arm (upgraded 997 part), release spring, clutch pushrod, ball socket bushing, Sachs clutch kit. Oh and I replaced the slave master myself which didn't work obviously