Rear Main Seal, Clutch query

[Peter Anthony]

I had my 03 Boxster S at Cambridge OPC last saturday for a minor service. They lent me an 07 Boxster for the morning. I was informed of the RMS leak when I collected the car. The clutch on my Boxster S I noticed was quite a bit stiffer than the 07 Boxster I had been lent, but it is definitely not seriously stiff as my wife drives it with no complaint and she does not have legs like a footballer. Boxster had 4k miles my S 26k miles.
Having seen threads on clutches before, I am asking if relative stiffness of the S clutch is likely a normal difference between 2.7 and 3.2 engines, and/or at 26k miles a clutch is beginning to wear, I believe they get stiffer as they wear. Given the RMS leak and the future need to fix, is it cost effective to replace the clutch at the same time as the RMS? Advice gratefully received.
Peter

 

[scaramanga]

As far as i understand, most of the the labour involved in RMS/Clutch is near identical, so most people tend to have the RMS checked (and replaced if needed) when the clutch is being replaced.

I'm sure one of the experts on the forum will provide a much more articulate answer!

 

[ianfiat]

I thought RMS's were being replaced for free under goodwill ?

 

[JCB..]

ORIGINAL: Peter Anthony

I had my 03 Boxster S at Cambridge OPC last saturday for a minor service. They lent me an 07 Boxster for the morning. I was informed of the RMS leak when I collected the car. The clutch on my Boxster S I noticed was quite a bit stiffer than the 07 Boxster I had been lent, but it is definitely not seriously stiff as my wife drives it with no complaint and she does not have legs like a footballer. Boxster had 4k miles my S 26k miles.
Having seen threads on clutches before, I am asking if relative stiffness of the S clutch is likely a normal difference between 2.7 and 3.2 engines, and/or at 26k miles a clutch is beginning to wear, I believe they get stiffer as they wear. Given the RMS leak and the future need to fix, is it cost effective to replace the clutch at the same time as the RMS? Advice gratefully received.
Peter

Peter

My car is approaching 100K miles and still has the same clutch it came with.

For what it's worth I don't notice my clutch being any stiffer for its mileage.

JCB..

 

[Michael Downing]

RMS and clutch are next door to each other. Generally, when replacing one the technician will inspect the other, but there's no harm in specifically asking for this to be done. If the clutch is worn then it's well worth doing both at the same time as the additional labour will be next to nothing. No point if there is plenty of life still in the clutch, though.

26k is not a lot for the clutch to be worn. Depends how you treat your clutch!

RMS is now covered by the warranty, for 911s at least.

 

[Peter Anthony]

Thank you for your advice. It seems eminently sensible to have the clutch inspected when the seal is being replaced, though presumably the garage will have to have one in stock at the time if it does actually warrant a replacement. Anyway I don't think I will rush, its not making too much mess on the drive, still lots of fun left in it before I have to dip into the pocket.