grinding going into 1st, 2nd and R...more also... - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Bavarian Motorist · 02-26-2007, 06:19 PM

Certainly.

"A. CUSTOMER STATES CAR IS VERY DIFFICULT TO MOVE INTO FIRST SECOND AND REVERSE PUT INTO NEUTRAL LOUD GRINDING NOISE"

CAUSE: LOOSE CLUTCH BOLTS

(lists a bunch of things, including r&r transmission, exhaust sealing met., locking nut 8m, remove and install clutch eng/trans)

VERIFIED HARD SHIFTING R&R EXHAUST, R&R TRANS, REMOVE CLUTCH AND INSPECT, CLUTCH DISC AND PRESSURE PLATE OK, FOUND BOLTS TO CLUTCH BACKED OUT VERY LOOSE REPLACE ALL ORIGINAL PARTS ALL OK

B. CUSTOMER STATES CLUTCH ENGAGED IN GEAR RPM'S REV AND CAR SHAKES, PUT INTO NEUTRAL SHAKING STOPS

DONE SEE LINE A FOR REPAIRS

Thanks guys

RandallNeighbour · 02-26-2007, 07:54 PM

Bavarian, my mechanic told me that he could adjust the clutch release point if I found it to be too high or too low (after I had my clutch replaced last year). So, I would imagine the dealership can adjust this for you as well, and probably do it at no charge since they just messed with your car and its different now.

Bavarian Motorist · 02-26-2007, 08:33 PM

Oh, really? That's great.

This wouldn't have any negative effect on performance or anything, would it?

eslai · 02-26-2007, 08:44 PM

So, some moron at the factory didn't torque down your pressure plate (or what not, I don't know how the porsche dual-plate thing goes back together). That's... that's....fantastic.

Well, hopefully it's all taken care of now. If it had been me, I would have wanted to see the thing taken apart. I can't imagine 5000 miles like that not causing a problem. I'd have wanted a new clutch, or at least picture proof that the one they reinstalled was still "fine".

But if you don't know what to look at, it wouldn't help to see pictures so I guess you have to trust them. Irksome.

As to clutch pedal engagement point adjustment, my dealership told me that there wasn't a way to do that on these cars. I didn't really believe him, but I never bothered to look into it.

Any confirmation from anyone about this on a 987?

Bavarian Motorist · 02-26-2007, 10:48 PM

Thanks, eslai.

This is the 3rd time I've brought her in for transmission related problems. Twice they had to fix something.

Maybe If I drive like an ass for the next 5k miles something major will mess up and I will get to drive off in a new S model

eslai · 02-28-2007, 02:36 PM

If it makes you feel any better, they've replaced my tranny twice for a problem where it would pop out of second gear when coasting.

Bavarian Motorist · 02-28-2007, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by eslai

If it makes you feel any better, they've replaced my tranny twice for a problem where it would pop out of second gear when coasting.

It doesn't bug me really. As long as they fix it.

I am having a real hrd time getting used to this new clutch engagement point.

I don't wanna blip the throttle too far before that point because I'm afraid that will damage the transmission, but it's hard to train myself to wait that split second longer for it

wvicary · 02-28-2007, 03:05 PM

This is a known problem with the early production Cayman..... pressure plate bolts assembled with the incorrect torque. I've only heard of a few Boxsters with this problem and no idea as how to change the release/engagement point of the clutch pedal.