I've searched all over the net and can't seem to find typical mileage values for any kinds of clutches! I just want to make sure that I don't drive mine to failure! Thanks!
2007-06-06 10:57:21 · 10 answers · asked by Danielle 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I know it can vary, but I was hoping for some sort of ball park figure. I do mostly city driving and keep it in neutral at stop signs, red lights, etc, but I have to shift often just b/c of the flow of traffic. Don't do any crazy engine revving and shifting and the car is fairly light. I bought it used with 33k miles, but there were two owners before me and I have no idea how they drove it or if they ever replaced the clutch... Thoughts?? Thanks for all the input!!
2007-06-06 12:56:08 · update #1
That answer all depends on you. If you ride the clutch, drive in city traffic most of the time, the chances are that clutch could wear out within 50,000 miles.
On the other hand, if all was reversed and you are ginger with regards of your foot on the clutch pedal and make quick shifts , ride the interstate a lot, then you can expect to get more than 100,000 miles from that same clutch.
2007-06-06 11:08:13 · answer #1 · answered by Eddie M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maintenance on the Boxster S is negligible -- it's as reliable as a Toyota! And Porsche dealers charge about the same hourly labor rate as Toyota these days. Check out forum sites like Rennlist for more advice. Personally, for your budget, I'd target a private sale of a one-owner 2003 Boxster S (a good year with valuable updates.) The S2K is a great handling car, if far too small in the cabin for me and generally tends to show wear and tear. As you note, you're spinning a four pot scream around and it just doesn't have the appeal of the Boxster, which I think is a great looking car regardless of the badge. Whatever you do, make sure you don't buy problems someone else is trying to sell -- get the car inspected, especially the power train, looking for leaks and repairs, looking for a thorough service history and judge the car by the owner (so avoid dealers no matter what.) There are so many Boxsters around, with so many enthusiasts, it has become a great Porsche and a very affordable way to drive a lot of car that really doesn't have any skeletons to fall out of the closet and hit you with big costs.
2016-04-01 06:37:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like brakes, clutches are friction materials, so the amount of useful life will depend on how you drive, how many up and down shifts you make every 1000 miles, and where you drive.
A person commuting from Las Vegas, NV to Salt Lake City, UT on long flat interstates could probably get 200,000 miles between clutch replacements. Another person who commutes from one side to the other of San Francisco's hills might be lucky to get 20,000 miles.
There is no 'average' for clutch wear. Neither for brakes or windshield wipers.
You will know when your clutch is starting to go out:
- the throwout bearing will start making a lot noise, particularly if you depress the clutch at every stop light (worn out TO bearing)
- the transmission will start slipping a lot when starting in first gear (weak or worn pressure plate, worn clutch)
- you start getting a lot of clutch chatter when you are starting in low gears (worn pressure plate, worn clutch)
On BMW's, a special depth gauge tool is used to measure the remaining life of a clutch - the tool is inserted through a port on the clutch bellhousing. Porsche may use the same kind of measurement technique.
2007-06-06 11:28:13 · answer #3 · answered by Tom-SJ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agreed with Eddie.. It largely depends how you drive.. Do you regularly downshift to brake? That will take life off the clutch. Do you power shift?? ie.. When shifting, rev the engine while moving the gearshift and then slipping the clutch when it's in the next gear to accelerate quick.. It's all about heat.. The more heat that is buillt up in the flywheel the faster the wear will be
2007-06-06 11:16:08 · answer #4 · answered by Firebird Farmboy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am in agreement with the first answer. The reason you can't find the typical mileage values for a clutch is because there really is none, it just varies so much. It is completely dependent on the driver, and so you should look for ways to make your clutch last. There really isn't maintenance to do on a clutch, so you just need to learn how to extend the life of it by driving properly.
2007-06-06 11:12:00 · answer #5 · answered by starwings20 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the vehicles weight and gearing, even more on driving skills. Can go as high as 100,000 or as low as 10,000 aveage about 60,000. Keep your foot off clutch pedal between shifts. Good luck
2007-06-06 12:04:39 · answer #6 · answered by Jim B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
approx 10,000 miles on a standard porche twin clutch
2007-06-06 11:13:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO SUCH THING AS AN "AVERAGE" life FOR A CLUTCH---IF YOU "RIDE" THE CLUTCH,"POP-WHEELES",OR "SPIN YOUR WHEELES",DO RACE CAR STARTS AT TRAFFIC SIGNALS---YOUR CLUTCH LIFE WILL BE DRAMATICALLY REDUCED---"DRIVE SANELY" AND YOU COULD POSSIBLY SEE WELL OVER 100,000 miles. ( 100K)
2007-06-06 11:12:29 · answer #8 · answered by LONG-JOHN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anywhere from 5,000 miles to 100, 000 miles.
2007-06-06 11:11:12 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds to me like you should have gotten an automatic!
2007-06-06 11:09:58 · answer #10 · answered by foolforfishin72 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋