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Welcome to Speedster Owners, Kate!

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Welcome, Kate.  There is nothing wrong with having a Porsche shop check out your replica.  However, most replicas, especially the old ones, are really VW's with a Speedster body.  Sounds like your husband may pull duty as your mechanic.  If not, a reputable air cooled VW shop in your area will be a good source for future work, and likely much less expensive than a Porsche shop.

Like Jim said a Porsche shop will most likely charge 4x VW rate per hour.  Hubby of course works for a Steak dinner. The original VW clutch cable adjustment was a large single wing nut with a couple of nubs that kept it from backing off.  A shortened clutch cable is a spare you will want to carry.  You can buy a normal VW one and a dune buggy shortening kit or get one from your manf already shortened.  The cable strands break and the cable becomes longer.  Also add a new fan belt (for generator or alternator).  Check to see if it is glazed or slipping - as that would cause over heating.  Keep a spare belt with the clutch cable. A gas throttle cable is a good spare too - again shortened or a shortening kit.  If car set for awhile before you got it - check for mouse nests in the cooling fan and under the cooling tins.  A good blast of air might tell if there is a nest.

Welcome to madness.

You guys are great! I went to the Porsche performance shop b/c that's where I had my other real P-cars checked over for events. They are actually pretty reasonable. Also, I needed the car checked over right away & didn't have time to research a VW vintage shop. I know the replica is a VW mascarading as a P-car. After my husband worked on it, we found another issue related to the clutch, so I will find a good VW shop. If anyone lives in the Tampa, FL area & has a favorite shop, give me a shout.

Thanks again!

Giday, Kate. While they're checking things over, have them look at the two bolts

that hold the shifter itself in place at the top of the tunnel. If those bolts come loose, and they can, shifting will be difficult to impossible.