If You Drive a Manual.....
11-11-2012, 09:19 AM
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If You Drive a Manual.....
Since new, my clutch has not felt quite right...a bit numb and grabby at the same time. At the two year point, the required brake fluid change was made, but nothing different happened with the clutch. This time, at the four year point, (just did my B service), I asked about the clutch line in particular and whether than could be flushed as well. The tech said it could and afterward described the process a bit, and it takes two folks....one working the tube and one depressing the pedal. Anyway, after that was flushed and refilled (a small amount of fluid), the clutch pedal and action feels better than it ever did, even when new. I wonder about the factory fill....low? air in the line? Who knows, but the car is much more enjoyable to drive now. If you have not had you clutch line specifically flushed and refilled, you may wish to consider that service. 
11-11-2012, 10:57 PM
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'08 C300 Lux Barolo Red Beige Leather P2 MM 18" wheels '84 944
Since new, my clutch has not felt quite right...a bit numb and grabby at the same time. At the two year point, the required brake fluid change was made, but nothing different happened with the clutch. This time, at the four year point, (just did my B service), I asked about the clutch line in particular and whether than could be flushed as well. The tech said it could and afterward described the process a bit, and it takes two folks....one working the tube and one depressing the pedal. Anyway, after that was flushed and refilled (a small amount of fluid), the clutch pedal and action feels better than it ever did, even when new. I wonder about the factory fill....low? air in the line? Who knows, but the car is much more enjoyable to drive now. If you have not had you clutch line specifically flushed and refilled, you may wish to consider that service.
Just last summer, the seal in the clutch slave cylinder in my Porsche failed after only 26 years in service.
Perhaps you need a new dealer.
11-12-2012, 07:59 AM
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This is surprising since the I'd bet that Porsche, BMW and Audi dealers routinely bleed the clutch when changing the brake fluid. After all, they use the same reservoir. And the clutch is bled from the slave cylinder which is the end of the line.
Just last summer, the seal in the clutch slave cylinder in my Porsche failed after only 26 years in service.
Perhaps you need a new dealer.
Just last summer, the seal in the clutch slave cylinder in my Porsche failed after only 26 years in service.
Perhaps you need a new dealer.
11-13-2012, 08:54 PM
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I'm noticing that with the arrival of cooler temps, 1st gear in the morning is difficult to engage. Sometimes even when the car is at operating temp, it wants to fight me on 1st gear.
A brake fluid flush is due, I'll make sure to add the clutch slave cylinder fluid to the list.
A brake fluid flush is due, I'll make sure to add the clutch slave cylinder fluid to the list.
