Q – I just bought a 1989 944 Turbo with only 27,000 miles. I love the car but the clutch pedal is very hard to push. My wife has a hard time driving the car. Is this normal for a turbo or will I need a new clutch? Harry
A – Cross your fingers, you may be in luck. The clutch linkage can be accessed from under the car once the starter is removed. It probably dried up while sitting around in storage. Once the starter is out of the way, the “clutch operating shaft” and most of the linkage parts can be lubed. At the conclusion of this process, I bet you will like your clutch action and your wife will too. If this doesn’t help, consider you wife’s taste in jewelery since the price of a clutch can really raise an eyebrow when the bill arrives. MC