hello,
On my way home today my clutch seems to feel a lot lighter, most noticeably when I release the pedal. So this could be the clutch worn out, the slave cylinder and or the accumulator?
I did some searches online and here, and would appreciate any input as this is new to me. My car is 32,000 miles but Ive had it for 16,000 of those myself and drive manual fine.
I've already got a maintenance appt next week so I think i will park it til then and have them inspect.
It definitely felt light and spongy upon release, one minute it was fine and then this all the way home
My car is a Carrera 4s 2006

 

Perhaps there is some fluid that is low, causing a lack of pressure, and I should check it out? Anybody have any advice for the clutch problem described? I don't know where to look for something like that

 

Sometimes I think I'm having a similar issue but eventually come to the conclusion that it's either in my head or to blame on wearing different shoes. Curious to hear if there could be a hydraulic fluid issue.

 

might be a broken pressure plate finger? it happened to me, only it was so bad that i could not get into any gear but that is what the clutch felt like - spongy.

 

I went for another drive today, and found while shifting on level ground the release would feel spongy, i couldn't feel the clutch engaging as usual and thus i seemed to be flooring it a bit extra by accident.
When i was stopped and going up a hill it was worse and I am now sure it is because the clutch is worn out.
any idea how many hours it takes to replace the clutch in a 2006 c4s?
I am scheduled to get the plugs replaced this week along with assorted fluids such as oil change, brake flush, differential.. I'm hoping they can fit the clutch job in that day, they have the car all day
(thanks for the replies)

 

It is a worn clutch. Had the same thing happen to me last year

 

thanks for the replies, I repped each poster. I will update after i get it fixed regarding hours to repair and confirm it was the clutch.

 

I had that issue a few months back (happened 3 times on the same steep driveway going uphill). I do not think it is a worn clutch. Why? I just had my RMS replaced and my clutch still had about 55% left.

Take it to the dealer, if under CPO. If not, try checkng and/orr bleeding the slave cylinder. I have not done it on my Porsche, but I had that issue with my Supra from years back.

 

is there a reservoir for the slave cylinder that I can easily access and check?
Also I've got no leaked fluids on the garage concrete floor

 

Slave cylinder uses the brake reservoir.

 

oh wow, interesting, as I had just noticed the brakes seemed "mushier" a couple days ago, but thought it was perhaps because of the torrential downpour I was driving through at the time.
I will check or get checked asap
Thanks for the info

 

You might have air in your system. Get it bled or better yet, get the whole system flushed and bled correctly.

 

I experienced the exact same issue a month ago. Clutch engagement changed all of a sudden and it was difficult to get into gear (1st gear especially).

Ended up taking it to get the clutch replaced and all is good in the world again (minus a $$$ bill).

 

On my car, I had a clutch issue to. It turned out that the pressure plate broke. Dealer fixed it under warranty.

 

just found out it is the pressure plate, so I will be getting a new clutch, I'll post when I get the car back