About Dave Ward Expertise I`ve been restoring and driving my own 356`s for over 35 years. I`m not a professional mechanic but after all these years can pretty much put a 356 together with my eyes closed. I find there is very little help out there for the 356 hobbiest, so I decided to sign up and share my knowledge. I`ll do my darndest to help out with your questions and if I don`t know the answer, I`ll search as hard as I can to find it for you.
Like I said, I`m not a professional but can certainly relate to your frustrations and problems that sometimes come with restoring one of these little beauties.
Expert: Dave Ward Date: 9/10/2006 Subject: porche 944
Question I have a 1988 944 that I have a clutch or transmission problem. I have replaced the clutch master and slave cylinder and bled. have the same problem that I thought the cylinders would
have cured. Can shift to any gear without any grinding or hesitation. Let out on the clutch pedal and only a rumbling sound and a slight roll then nothing but the rumbling sound and no movement forward or reverse.
Answer Hi Scott,
There is definitely a problem with the clutch assembly: the throwout bearing or disc or pressure plate.
Before you do anything else, have you double checked the clutch pedal's "free play" adjustment and spring pre-load adjustment? Also, the travel of the slave cylinder release lever can be measured against the specs to prove your hydraulic work is OK. If all that checks out, you have to open everything up to see what's up with the clutch assembly itself.
Sorry,
Dave
PS. Write back for the specs above if you need them.
