Anybody Try AAMCO?

[ralegen]

Anyone try AAMCO for replacing the clutch? Does anyone even trust them? I called them, and the guy who picked up was very salesman like. (you know, like the really nice just to make a sale type; fake personality). I didn't like it, but maybe they can give me a decent price on replacing the clutch.


Either that, or does anyone know of anyother place to get it done down here in Orange County?

I remember calling a Porsche mechanic down in Huntington Beach, but their service was really bad. I think they quoted me $2k for a clutch job.

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

I would think this would be a large risk. I can't imagine they even have the proper equipment to hold the engine in place after disconnecting the Box.

At a Dealership or Porsche Specialist, they would be trained to look for other issues while they're in there as well such as RMS or Int. Shaft. And, they will reassemble the Electrical, Coolant, Suspension and Half-Shafts properly, if AAMCO doesn't, do you really want to trust them to try and subsequently make it right?

Certain things on these cars require that one just Bite the Bullet and IMHO, this is one of them. Living in OC, you must have waay more options than many owners elsewhere before resorting to AAMCO I would think, and these are whom you should be considering. The potential for problems just outweighs saving a couple hundred $$...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[Finallygottaporsche]

True. If you are having the clutch replaced, you should have the rear main seal checked. This is the seal between the engine and trans. This is the achilles heel of the new porsches.

The seal is only a few bucks. You might as well have it checked/replaced while its apart. adrressing it later will just cause you to pay for the labor twice.

I would absolutely not take it to Aamco. They wouldnt know what to look for in regards to RMS failure. They would probably create an RMS leak just by taking it apart and putting it together.

This is probably gonna cost you about 1,500.00. I highly suggest you pay to have the stealership do it.

[KRZTACO]

Originally Posted by ralegen

Either that, or does anyone know of anyother place to get it done down here in Orange County?

Hergesheimer Motorsports in Lake Forest....Only Porsche service.

Have had great sucess using them. Not as much as the dealer, they're not that cheap either. You pay for the best and you get the best.

www.herg.net talk to Laura or Mark (owner's)


KRZ

[Marc Gelefsky]

I would not let AAMCO change the air in my tires, but... thats me.

[Brucelee]

AAMCO on a Porsche clutch??

I don't think so Tim!

[ralegen]

LOL. I had a bad vibe with the idea anyways, but thanks for giving your input. Here are some quotes that I got so far.

I just quoted $1450.00 parts and labor including the RMS at http://www.hergesheimer.com/.

An ex-Porschedealer mechanic in Riverside said anywhere from 500-1400 including the RMS replacement.

Both were estimated for an all day repair. (i.e. 8am-5pm).

Any thoughts?

BTW my estimates were for a 98 boxster


Honestly, I want to do it myself, but I'm starting to lack the courage. Who here did it themselves? And is anyone up for helping me? hehe.

[RandallNeighbour]

My mechanic will do it for $550 plus the cost of parts, which are about $275 I think (I can't remember what I paid, but it was around this amount). Just thought I'd give you a comparison number.