Posted on 3/29/2012
Manual gearboxes have always been synonymous with Porsche. Although the Sportomatic, Tiptronic and currently the PDK automatic transmissions are great and have a loyal following, there is just something really cool about working the clutch and shifting through the gears in a Porsche. Every car with a manual gearbox includes a clutch at no additional cost, well at least initially. We are often asked how one knows when a clutch is worn out or going bad. Generally, this can be dependant on a number of factors and in some cases when the vehicle was manufactured. For example, all Porsche’s that have a clutch cable, if there is no more adjustment length on the cable available, and the clutch is slipping; it is time for a clutch replacement. Porsche has not utilized a clutch cable since model year (MY) 1986, so that method of diagnosis is only applicable to that year and earlier models. Starting in MY 1987, Porsche utilized a hydraulically actuated clutch ... read more