hi there,

my car started to make a whining sound coming from the engine compartment when i start the car in the morning. it will depress if i depress the clutch now it is coming more often even if the car is worm but only at low RPMs and still goes away if i depress the clutch.

Any ideas on what it might be?

 

search on power steering reservoir.....

 

more likely than not its the clutch accumulator...

its a major problem with these cars.

 

Thanks Guys fir your replays.

It seems like it is my Clutch Accumulator as i do have a funny clutch peddle feeling and it is very stiff when the engine is off. Now, do i only have to change the accumulator and be done with it or is it more involving?

Thanks.

 

yes... it's only the accumulator.

 

you should only have to replace the accumulator. Dealers will ask for $800-$1000 to replace part/labor. I found an independent that did it for about $350, parts/labor.

 

It is probably your wife...

 

you probably right. especially if i try to floor it

 

Thank u guys for your replays

 

Lol that is pretty good.


Mitch M

 

this was happening to me right before i ran outta gas...

 

Accumulator. Known internally as wifey.

 

This is your problem. I changed the reservoir myself. This is what I sent to my buddy Mike at Carlsen Porsche and I quote. The PN below is what you need.

I have had this annoying high pitched noise coming from the right side of the engine bay. It is a high pitched whistle noise (Valve Flutter) that only appears when coasting down at between 1-2K RPM, as soon as I depress the clutch it goes away. I have replaced the clutch slave cylinder and expansion ball.

TSB 4897 01/05 Replacement PN 996 314 920 34