996 clutch replacement price
11-09-2006, 06:07 PM
#1
Burning Brakes
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996 clutch replacement price
My 99 996 is at Champion Porsche for service.
I originally took the 996 over there for a 4 wheel alignment at $240.00.
They just called me to say the clutch needs replacement, they want 3K!!!!!
It didnt feel as the clutch was slipping.
The service advisor said that the pedal was too hard and when the
clutch goes there will be no warning.
Does this sound right?
I originally took the 996 over there for a 4 wheel alignment at $240.00.
They just called me to say the clutch needs replacement, they want 3K!!!!!
It didnt feel as the clutch was slipping.
The service advisor said that the pedal was too hard and when the
clutch goes there will be no warning.
Does this sound right?
11-09-2006, 06:13 PM
#2
Professor of Pending Projects
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Yup...
How many miles?
Cost of the repair do seem high... if you search here you will see that people have paid anywhere from 1500.00 up to 2500+ for parts&labor.
How many miles?
Cost of the repair do seem high... if you search here you will see that people have paid anywhere from 1500.00 up to 2500+ for parts&labor.
11-09-2006, 06:26 PM
#4
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Paid $2500 recently for new clutch, aftermarket fvd flywheel and the associated TSB stuff for the 99 for the Release lever and RMS since it looked wet.
11-09-2006, 06:27 PM
#5
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Originally Posted by Rico
My 99 996 is at Champion Porsche for service.
I originally took the 996 over there for a 4 wheel alignment at $240.00.
They just called me to say the clutch needs replacement, they want 3K!!!!!
It didnt feel as the clutch was slipping.
The service advisor said that the pedal was too hard and when the
clutch goes there will be no warning.
Does this sound right?
I originally took the 996 over there for a 4 wheel alignment at $240.00.
They just called me to say the clutch needs replacement, they want 3K!!!!!
It didnt feel as the clutch was slipping.
The service advisor said that the pedal was too hard and when the
clutch goes there will be no warning.
Does this sound right?
11-09-2006, 06:54 PM
#6
Did mine for $1,300 locally here at a good independent shop, after the stealership quoted me $1,800. Worst part was that I only had the car for 1k miles when it happened.
11-09-2006, 07:01 PM
#7
Race Car
Of coarse there is plenty of warning. You will also need the new actuator lever when you do replace the clucth. Also, if the clutch is not slipping, I would bleed the system and see how it feels. $1500 would be a fair price if you get a new ckutch and lever.
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11-09-2006, 07:15 PM
#8
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Go to a independent,that is way to high but "stealers" will get those prices andd the service writer is on commission !
11-10-2006, 07:50 AM
#12
Originally Posted by Rico
My 99 996 is at Champion Porsche for service.
I originally took the 996 over there for a 4 wheel alignment at $240.00.
They just called me to say the clutch needs replacement, they want 3K!!!!!
It didnt feel as the clutch was slipping.
The service advisor said that the pedal was too hard and when the
clutch goes there will be no warning.
Does this sound right?
I originally took the 996 over there for a 4 wheel alignment at $240.00.
They just called me to say the clutch needs replacement, they want 3K!!!!!
It didnt feel as the clutch was slipping.
The service advisor said that the pedal was too hard and when the
clutch goes there will be no warning.
Does this sound right?
Having said that, if your clutch hsn't been changed since 1999, it may indeed need replacement. I nevertheless would be very skeptical about their recommendation, especially since you haven't noticed any differances yourself with respect to how the clutch feels and performs.
11-10-2006, 08:43 AM
#13
Originally Posted by munro86
Just curious- How was the car driven? i.e. passively or aggressively? or? Not making any judgements, just curious as mileage for clutch seems somewhat low.
11-10-2006, 08:58 AM
#14
Race Car
If you can't get 50,000 miles out of an aggressive street driven clutch, your should be driving a Tip. This assumes that you have no mechanical problems such as some of the early 996's did with the lever. Those that are less aggressive should see upwards of 80,000+ miles.
