New Clutch
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Diver944
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I've heard some very good recomendations for Ken Tolfree who is a mobile mechanic servicing Porsche in the London area. He recently changed a 944 clutch in 4 hours, with the car on jacks on a driveway [
] Many dealers quote 10-14 hours for a clutch change.
Unfortunatley I can't find his contact details and I know I have them somewhere []
] Many dealers quote 10-14 hours for a clutch change.Unfortunatley I can't find his contact details and I know I have them somewhere [
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steve 944t
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Ken Tolfree's number (advertises as 911 Mobile) is 07860 368924.
Please let us know what prices you get quoted, as I am sure my clutch will rear its ugly head one of these days []
Please let us know what prices you get quoted, as I am sure my clutch will rear its ugly head one of these days [
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Guest
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Cheers, I will give him a call, although it will have to wait till next month.
I might get him to have a look at the lux's release bearings, anyone know if a chattering when in neutral which stops when you depress the clutch is release bearings or something nastier???
I used Porschembri in Hounslow to do the Lux who charged me £550 plus VAT and did a good job but seemed to miss whatever was causing the chattering.
Did you say he did mobile servicing as well ??? I may get him to service it the same time, then I can get it sold and pay for the turbo to get sorted.
I might get him to have a look at the lux's release bearings, anyone know if a chattering when in neutral which stops when you depress the clutch is release bearings or something nastier???
I used Porschembri in Hounslow to do the Lux who charged me £550 plus VAT and did a good job but seemed to miss whatever was causing the chattering.
Did you say he did mobile servicing as well ??? I may get him to service it the same time, then I can get it sold and pay for the turbo to get sorted.
alwigley
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Hi Ian
Nine Excellence will definitely do a decent job for you...... there is also a place in Horsham that might be worth a try. Parr will probably be a little dearer but they have plently of experience. I have to say that £1000 incl VAT does not sound too much - thats £833 plus VAT, a Sachs clutch kit through PorscheShop is £540 plus VAT so £293 labour is apx 4.5 hours at £65...... most of the cost is parts, and the labour cost seems reasonable.
Be interested to see if you come up with much better elsewhere !
Not seen your car around in a while, but then I rarely escape from Reigate during the day, and mine is off the road pending me putting a new gearbox in......
Let me know if you fancy doing it yourself as I might be able to lend a hand, and have just purchased a very useful floor transmission jack which might come in handy
Cheers
Alan
Nine Excellence will definitely do a decent job for you...... there is also a place in Horsham that might be worth a try. Parr will probably be a little dearer but they have plently of experience. I have to say that £1000 incl VAT does not sound too much - thats £833 plus VAT, a Sachs clutch kit through PorscheShop is £540 plus VAT so £293 labour is apx 4.5 hours at £65...... most of the cost is parts, and the labour cost seems reasonable.
Be interested to see if you come up with much better elsewhere !
Not seen your car around in a while, but then I rarely escape from Reigate during the day, and mine is off the road pending me putting a new gearbox in......
Let me know if you fancy doing it yourself as I might be able to lend a hand, and have just purchased a very useful floor transmission jack which might come in handy
Cheers
Alan
Gordon Attar
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Try Northways Porsche near Reading usually under Grand for clutches.
bumperblue
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Parr were another £400.00. I will give Northways a ring and get them to cost.
Alan, I have this weekend just put in new gearbox output shaft seals and repaired the gearbox mount with polyurethane glue (its worked) so feel I have been under the car enough for the time being but thanks for the offer.
Car is going really well apart from the clutch.
Ian
Alan, I have this weekend just put in new gearbox output shaft seals and repaired the gearbox mount with polyurethane glue (its worked) so feel I have been under the car enough for the time being but thanks for the offer.
Car is going really well apart from the clutch.
Ian
bumperblue
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Three prices got in the end £850, £950 and £1250 all plus VAT all from reputable southern garages. Booked in at 911 excellence. Looking forward to no more juddering.
Ian
Ian
alwigley
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I can understand the feeling - mines been on the road for a total of 6 weeks this year, and in the end I got Nine Excellence to finish the job off for me........ sure they will do an excellent job for you [
]My gearbox mounts fell apart when I dropped the gearbox out the other week, so I am having to replace mine along with the box [&o]
bumperblue
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Alan,
Use "tiger seal" polyurethane adhesive and repair your existing mount works a treat. saves 3100 odd quid.
There is a link on Rennlist search urethane transmission mount.
Use "tiger seal" polyurethane adhesive and repair your existing mount works a treat. saves 3100 odd quid.
There is a link on Rennlist search urethane transmission mount.
bmnelsc
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Agree with PSH - way too cheap for a quality product unless you can verify it is old stock SACHS (or comparable) on clear out pricing. Even then it seems to good to be true. The current SACHS catalogue only offers a kit for Turbo or Normally Aspirated 944s - no distinction between base, S or S2 - lets hope this means they standardized the NA clutch on the strongest one. Cheapest I found a couple of years ago was around US$500 so finding one at an 80% discount is kind of amazing unless it is old stock clearance.
Ok over to you Tommy86
Gerry,
I was wondering how you were getting on with this. What had happened - the centre snapped out of the old clutch? It's good that it's a clear diagnosis.
That website (I presume you meant www.onlineautomotive.co.uk ) is showing Rymec clutches for that price, and a selection of others at POA prices. It's too cheap to be true, although I'd be curious to know what you would get if you ordered one. I suspect a load of hassle and an eventual refund. However the clutch job on a 944 is a big job and it would be a proper nuisance to have to take everything apart a second time if a cheap part failed prematurely. However I may almost be tempted to call them up and have a chat about the options, with the approach that it will cost you 5 minutes and you are 95% likely to get nowhere.
Bruce's comment about it possibly being an Old Stock item ties in well with this thread here:
http://forums.mg-rover.org/mg-zt-rover-75-sponsored-rimmer-bros-90/rymec-clutch-429378/
Tom, if you want a hand fitting the thing then I'd be quite happy to come and wield a spanner for a day or two.
Oli.
I was wondering how you were getting on with this. What had happened - the centre snapped out of the old clutch? It's good that it's a clear diagnosis.
That website (I presume you meant www.onlineautomotive.co.uk ) is showing Rymec clutches for that price, and a selection of others at POA prices. It's too cheap to be true, although I'd be curious to know what you would get if you ordered one. I suspect a load of hassle and an eventual refund. However the clutch job on a 944 is a big job and it would be a proper nuisance to have to take everything apart a second time if a cheap part failed prematurely. However I may almost be tempted to call them up and have a chat about the options, with the approach that it will cost you 5 minutes and you are 95% likely to get nowhere.
Bruce's comment about it possibly being an Old Stock item ties in well with this thread here:
http://forums.mg-rover.org/mg-zt-rover-75-sponsored-rimmer-bros-90/rymec-clutch-429378/
Tom, if you want a hand fitting the thing then I'd be quite happy to come and wield a spanner for a day or two.
Oli.
Thanks Pete/Bruce/oli,
Tom's homeless ATM sold his old house last month, new one not finished yet. So he's got his red 944 in his brother-in-laws garage and no space for the black one.
I'm in France back in three weeks, so hopefully he'll be in his new house then, if so I'll trailer the car down first/second week of September.
What I'm thinking is we need to identify a clutch supplier, I get everyone's point regarding the Online people too big a risk, but tempting.
I just wonder if there's a recommended comp clutch or realistically priced supplier out there.
Oli, I'm sure Tom would appreciate your help, he'll give you call when he's in possession, so to speak.
Cheers
Gerry
Tom's homeless ATM sold his old house last month, new one not finished yet. So he's got his red 944 in his brother-in-laws garage and no space for the black one.
I'm in France back in three weeks, so hopefully he'll be in his new house then, if so I'll trailer the car down first/second week of September.
What I'm thinking is we need to identify a clutch supplier, I get everyone's point regarding the Online people too big a risk, but tempting.
I just wonder if there's a recommended comp clutch or realistically priced supplier out there.
Oli, I'm sure Tom would appreciate your help, he'll give you call when he's in possession, so to speak.
Cheers
Gerry
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