mutrksyou

I just bought a cab in Florida with a slipping clutch while on vacation and simply don't want to have the car shipped back to Texas (too many bad experiences). The car doesn't really have an issue starting off and doesn't slip as long as you are easy on the gas. I just don't want to get stranded in the middle of nowhere because the clutch gave out. Your input is much appreciated.

996tt6156R

You will cause hot spots on the flywheel. I would replace clutch and flywheel.

RngTrtl

yeah, this is a bad idea to drive it. Imagine if you came up on a accident scene which is common on I-10 and I-20 and you had to start and stop and/or creep. you could be stranded out in the middle of no where sweating your *** off on the side of the road while everyone looked and pointed at you all the while you now have to ship the car anyway and replace the clutch and burned flywheel. 0/10 would recommend.

s65e90

Depends. You can drive it till it slips no more and won't move. Depends how bad. If it just started under load in 5th 6th gear you should be fine.

FRUNKenstein

Once you get out on the highway and are cruising, it shouldn't be much of an issue. As mentioned above, the problem is going to be if you get stuck in some stop and go traffic. This time of the year, there are a lot of construction projects. You could check Google Maps to see what, if any, construction projects are going on along your route. Maybe try to time it so you go through those spots very early in the morning before there is much traffic and/or there are workers present. Do your homework as to how you are going to deal with the situation if you get stranded. Does your insurance give you a tow to the nearest garage? If so, then if you get stuck, you can have it towed (yes, you'll be sitting on the side of the road for a while looking stupid), then arrange shipping to your home from where it got towed. Rent a car one-way to get home from there.

I realize it isn't a 996TT, but when our 951 's clutch started slipping earlier this year, my son drove it around town for about 3 weeks before it got unusable. Ultimately, I drove it to the shop to have the clutch replaced - the clutch was barely functioning, but I was still able to get it going, and once moving could keep it going - just had to time the stoplights. So, it is possible. I'm not recommending that you do it, but if the question "can it be done?" (versus "should it be done?"), the answer is that you'd probably make home and if you do get stuck, it won't be the end of the world.

Kevin

These thread suck when you see a new Rennlister buying a new car and having issues right from the start..

You need to rule out a failing slave cylinder. Check to see if you have fluid pushing out of the front slave reservoir.

Typically with the 996TT and 997TT you will first see clutch slippage in the upper 5th and 6th gear under mid to high load conditions. You can usually baby the clutch for 45 to 60 days.
As the clutch fails the pedal engagement will rise and you will see slippage in 4rd and 5th gear. Once you have reached this condition it's really time for a clutch. If you grind or clip 2nd gear you risk a gearbox rebuild.
Get your triple "A" in order or get towing insurance. Head "west" Uhaul makes a GREAT trailer for towing the 996TT. Enterprise will rent you a pickup truck! Goodluck!!

"02996ttx50

ugh. replace. stat.

raffsracing

Seriously

flyn2001

SamboTT@ByDesign

mutrksyou

FRUNKenstein

Glad you made it without incident and that you saved yourself several hundred dollars in the process. And that you are replacing that clutch right away.

GTgears

A slipping clutch will greatly accelerate synchro wear and push you to a transmission rebuild much sooner than if the clutch was fresh.