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Replace their clutches by 50,000 miles
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Also, I know plenty of BMW and Audi drivers who replaced their clutches by 50,000 miles, so I don't think Porsches are any different.
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All they're saying is that the clutch pedal should be inspected for play and for its final position, right?
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There is no reason to replace the clutch on a 996 any sooner or frequently than any other car.
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Obviously, the harder you drive any car or if you drive the car improperly, your clutch will need replacing sooner.
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Hello all..
I have been cruising the Rennlist for a few months now trying to decide what 911 is the best fit for me. This is a great forum and you guys are pretty helpful too.
I like 964,993,996 all for different reasons. I Really would like a 993 but comparing prices to 996..the 993's are pretty crazy priced. So 996's are looking more and more appealing, not to mention, more modern engineering, etc.
I went to a local dealer and made some copies of the maintanance book for a '99 996 so I know what I am getting myself into and the only thing related to the clutch is to "Check play or final position of pedal" as a Major Maint item at 30k,60k,90k,120k etc.
I've had Honda's and a BMW with a lot of miles on it and never replaced a clutch.
Why does it seem that P-cars need their clutch replaced at relatively low miles?
Is it because its driven hard, weak clutches, bad parts, not used enough?
Please help me understand this.
There is no reason to replace the clutch on a 996 any sooner or frequently than any other car. They should least well over 100,000 miles in normal, non track driving. There was a problem with the very early 996;s clutch fork than could cause premature wear under extreme driving conditions, but that was rare. Obviously, the harder you drive any car or if you drive the car improperly, your clutch will need replacing sooner.
My car has 42,000 miles and the original clutch, as far as I know. It still feels great. Also, I know plenty of BMW and Audi drivers who replaced their clutches by 50,000 miles, so I don't think Porsches are any different. It all depends on how you use it.
All they're saying is that the clutch pedal should be inspected for play and for its final position, right? That's not the same as replacing the clutch.
Again, it's not mileage, it's usage. If you're sitting in stop and go traffic all morning or riding around downtown NYC with a traffic light on every block, you are going to burn you clutch a lot sooner mileage-wise than if you sit on freeways commuting 45 minutes each way at speed. Simple as that.
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