Having a clutch/flywheel replaced on my turbo. He noticed the RMS was leaking...



Is there anything else I should be checking/replacing while the transmissions out, I didn't realize the turbo had an issue with the RMS leaking. Luckily the local dealer has the seal in stock.

 

I don't see this as a Porsche Turbo issue. This happens to cars of all kinds... On the N/A 996 cars this was a sign of other issues, but not Turbos.

 

Well that sucks. At least the tranny was already out! Don't think it is a chronic problem for the turbo, but can happen with any car.

Be sure to at least check the slave/accumulator for leaks - much easier to replace while tranny is out.

 

pretty common i think... mine's leaking *minimally* .. and will until i need a clutch.

 

I'm replacing the slave and accumulator at the same time. Started leaking the same week the clutch started slipping. Starting to think I should've done the GT2 conversion, but I feel like this setup lasted 10 years, so i'll take my chances and save some money.

 

Hi,Not that common on turbo models..

 

common, insofar as i've heard of it, had it.. and .. it happens. just not every day, thankfully

 

On Non turbos its common,,different motor,,,not Turbos..
I had a 1999 C-2 and a 2003 C-2 in which both needed it and alot of my PCA members with them and Boxters needed it.
I have 42,000 miles on my Turbo and I dont know of any in my circle with Turbos with that issue> Which is Great..

 

funny! i've not heard of the rms problem in n/a cars.. but not like the ims issue! thx god for split case mezger's, huh? .. but yeah.. i've known a cpl guys have had the issue, and i do.. and well. i don't like to talk about it much
i don't need a clutch.. so i leak. there.. i said it

 

the RMS is not unheard of on mezger engines, but pretty rare. OTOH, it affected about 5% of the NA 996/986 which works out to around 7800 cars! It still existed to some extent with the NA 997. I think the DFI engine finally cured it.

 

i knew i wasn't the "only one"

 

Certainly not, however, my 5%was referring to NA cars.

 

****! oh well.

 

There have been enough that there's an upgraded version. That says something.

 

They just replaced it with the newer version used on the 997..Like they did with the coils..