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Rebuilt a leaking clutch slave using Clint Hightower’s clutch saver kit.
Previously the clutch operation didn’t have any feel, no accumulator pressure and leaked back to the reservoir.
Now is much improved feel and lighter operation.
Last edited by Paddcomp; 07-17-2023 at 08:21 AM.
Reason: Update
Rebuilt a leaking clutch slave using Clint Hightower’s clutch saver kit.
Previously the clutch operation didn’t have any feel, no accumulator pressure and leaked back to the reservoir.
Now is much improved feel and lighter operation.
Did the same a few years back how fun was the bleeding process?
Just passed 52K miles and had a bunch of repairs and maintenance addressed (farmed this work out). Car is finally running right again and not throwing codes!
I also have a new AGM battery to install Saturday - proactively swapping as the current one just hit 48 months which per my prior experience is right about where they can abruptly fail, and is also the warranty period.
Old on top, new below. old tank removed! new tank installed! old cap left that I'm going to keep using, new cap right. Grind this off of the bottom of your new tank -- millimeters count when fitting it in and it really won't fit unless it is removed.
I had a minor coolant leak I noticed in February after I'd started taking the car out when it sat for about a month and a half:
I figured this was either going to be the expansion tank, or what I've been dreading for a while -- leaking coolant pipes / coolant pipe elbows.
It was somewhat infrequent and I wasn't able to completely nail down exactly what the cause was, so I decided to go for replacing the coolant expansion tank, something the car would eventually need anyway, and a $130 Mahle part from Pelicanparts.
This was an absolute PITA job and took three nights to complete. Don't ask lol, just look at the existing experiences people have had trying to replace these things.
I was finally able to get the new tank in after a small manufacturing artifact on the bottom of the aftermarket tank broke off as I was struggling to wiggle the tank in. Thankfully this didn't damage the tank but for any one putting the Mahle tank in... make sure you grind down the plastic nub on the bottom.
I also re-used the original coolant expansion cap. I think I'd already changed it out once, and I'm keeping the coolant cap that came with the Mahle tank as a spare.
It's been 3 weeks and no leaks whatsoever since -- BULLET DODGED!
The major coolant-related project here will be pinning the pipes with the motor in the car. I fully understand this is only preventing a catastrophic coolant pipe failure and that eventually the coolant pipes will weep coolant as the epoxy desintigrates, but if I buy myself 3-5 years with a pin fix before that happens (or more?!), that's a worthy investment to me as I've obviously been dumping all kinds of time and money into the car so I'd rather push that off as much as I can
Nice and great tip! I plan to replace the expansion tank in my 07 Turbo. I see a hairline crack and am sure it will start leaking shortly. Going to install a new fuel filter as well - since I'm in there.
Going to get after it next week . . . a little tired after replacing my spark plugs and coils a couple of days ago. Here's my video and hopefully it'll help those willing to tackle the same project.
Nice and great tip! I plan to replace the expansion tank in my 07 Turbo. I see a hairline crack and am sure it will start leaking shortly. Going to install a new fuel filter as well - since I'm in there.
Going to get after it next week . . . a little tire after replacing my spark plugs and coils a couple of days ago. Here's my video and hopefully it'll help those willing to tackle the same project.
I actually have a detailed fuel filter DIY on 6speed. It had been a while and I googled for details on removing my fuel filter so I could pull my expansion tank, and literally came across my own 10+ year old DIY) 😂
I have 75K on my car now and last changed my plugs at like 40-45K — when I looked it up Porsche originally wanted plug changes every 30K. I have a bone stock motor and no tune and it runs fine, but I see Porsche has a time-based interval for changing the plugs to prevent them from seizing in the cylinder head.
I plan on doing intake/exhaust/tune/possibly injectors for the ability to run e85 later this year and I’ll wait until then to swap to 1-step colder plugs. Plugs were such a nightmare of a job 😂
Have both PIWIS 41 and PIWIS 38, running on a virtual machine on my Intel-based Macbook Pro.
After a little tech work finding the VCI interface to buy online, getting a propery 55AMP DC inverter and downloading the appropriate image, it's all working.
Already did some coding to enable my rear wiper after I had to change my rear control module and park assist modules under the driver's seat. Also enabled DRL toggling with the instrument cluster instead of PCM (I have an aftermarket dash so I can't contrl it with PCM anymore).
Got PETKA setup as well which is Porsche's parts diagram / catalog tool.
Nice and great tip! I plan to replace the expansion tank in my 07 Turbo. I see a hairline crack and am sure it will start leaking shortly. Going to install a new fuel filter as well - since I'm in there.
Going to get after it next week . . . a little tired after replacing my spark plugs and coils a couple of days ago. Here's my video and hopefully it'll help those willing to tackle the same project.
Installed 997.2 sport steering wheel in my .1, added stainless steel door sills. Also pulled out the cracked carbon Center console and wrapping it in Alcantara.
Lovely work! I like the wheel mod, did you simply do away with the steering wheel controls? Other than the wheel and airbag, do I need to do anything else?
Got caught in the rain the other day and gave my ‘09 TT an overdue wash. Man…these cars really are a work of art! I purchased some AmmoNYC products and they really help to make the car shine like none other!
07-17-2023, 08:18 AM
Clutch slave overhaul
