Simonfryan
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So I've only driven the GS around 4 times since taking ownership 2 weeks ago and each time seems to throw up some new idiosyncrasies or possible issues that I wasn't previously aware of.
I'm not sure if I'm just over sensitive to the fact that these cars chew through clutches, but the last couple of times I've taken the car out I think I'm getting clutch slip in first. The car takes a lot of revs to set off and when it does it feels rough until the car is properly moving (worn pressure plate/release bearing corm to mind).
At the last major service at 43k miles it had a clutch reading of 27% worn, the car has now done just over 49k. It will be going in to Dick Lovett for a service in late Jan/early Feb so I should get a new reading then, but I think I already know that it won't be good news.
I fully expected to have to have a clutch fitted during my ownership of the car so it might just be a bit sooner than I'd hoped. However can anyone give me an idea of what to expect to pay at an Indie? I've heard figures ranging anywhere from around £1500 to £2500, so if anyone can enlighten me I'd be interested to know what I need to budget for it.
Also. my local Porsche specialist says that he's worked on 3200s and 4200s before (he also maintains Ferraris and Astons), and his hourly rate is pretty reasonable - around £40 p/hr I think. However he doesn't have the SD2/3 diagnostic equipment. Is this necessary/essential for clutch replacement? I would've thought that it is, as the sensor/ECU must need to be reset to give a true reading of the new clutch, but does anyone know before I ask him?
I'm not sure if I'm just over sensitive to the fact that these cars chew through clutches, but the last couple of times I've taken the car out I think I'm getting clutch slip in first. The car takes a lot of revs to set off and when it does it feels rough until the car is properly moving (worn pressure plate/release bearing corm to mind).
At the last major service at 43k miles it had a clutch reading of 27% worn, the car has now done just over 49k. It will be going in to Dick Lovett for a service in late Jan/early Feb so I should get a new reading then, but I think I already know that it won't be good news.
I fully expected to have to have a clutch fitted during my ownership of the car so it might just be a bit sooner than I'd hoped. However can anyone give me an idea of what to expect to pay at an Indie? I've heard figures ranging anywhere from around £1500 to £2500, so if anyone can enlighten me I'd be interested to know what I need to budget for it.
Also. my local Porsche specialist says that he's worked on 3200s and 4200s before (he also maintains Ferraris and Astons), and his hourly rate is pretty reasonable - around £40 p/hr I think. However he doesn't have the SD2/3 diagnostic equipment. Is this necessary/essential for clutch replacement? I would've thought that it is, as the sensor/ECU must need to be reset to give a true reading of the new clutch, but does anyone know before I ask him?