Need new gearbox
So should I replace it with an original one? Or rather go for a X50 (it's different, right?) or a GT2 one?
Thanks in advance for the suggestions!
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pierre said:
Ok, after a bit more than 256'000km, including 16'000 of them with the Sportec stage 3 setup (542 HP, 788Nm), my gearbox is finally giving up. It's ben sounding a bit weird for a long time (before the stage 3 conversion), but my last trip to the Nürburgring gave it the last shot.
So should I replace it with an original one? Or rather go for a X50 (it's different, right?) or a GT2 one?
Thanks in advance for the suggestions!
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pierre said:
Ok, after a bit more than 256'000km, including 16'000 of them with the Sportec stage 3 setup (542 HP, 788Nm), my gearbox is finally giving up. It's ben sounding a bit weird for a long time (before the stage 3 conversion), but my last trip to the Nürburgring gave it the last shot.
Sep 30, 2006 1:33:23 PM
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Oct 5, 2006 8:04:18 PM
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Phil_996 said:
Respect Pierre!
This kind of mileage says a lot about the quality of the car (and its driver as well undoubtedly). With this track-record you don't need to look for anything else then a standard replacement gearbox.
Strangely, I just happen to experience some trouble with my 996 TT gearbox, at 40.000 km only... It happens when I decelerate in 2nd gear, off-throttle, that once and a while the gearlever just kicks out of its postion into neutral . I told my Porsche Centre about it and they will check it out next wednesday. Someone else experienced this before??
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:-)
I got 217'000km out of the clutch and 257'000km out of the gearbox. All this with quite a few track-days. Not bad, not bad...
FYI, I'm going to have a new std gearbox installed. No way to do a part-exchange with a X50 one, so it would make things muuuch more expensive. And the GT2 version doesn't fit (awd). Might have some oil pump installed later, we'll see.
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pierre said:
:-)
I got 217'000km out of the clutch and 257'000km out of the gearbox. All this with quite a few track-days. Not bad, not bad...
FYI, I'm going to have a new std gearbox installed. No way to do a part-exchange with a X50 one, so it would make things muuuch more expensive. And the GT2 version doesn't fit (awd). Might have some oil pump installed later, we'll see.
Pierre, if I were you, I'd send an e-mail to Porsche marketing and explain your situation to them. I'm sure they could fix you up with a shiny new X50 gearbox for a very good price (even free, perhaps?), in return for the donation of your gearbox for the Porsche museum, along with some photos of your escapades (the mountain pass in the snow thing really impressed the hell out of me ).
Oct 6, 2006 12:00:03 PM
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Phil_996 said:
Respect Pierre!
This kind of mileage says a lot about the quality of the car (and its driver as well undoubtedly). With this track-record you don't need to look for anything else then a standard replacement gearbox.
Strangely, I just happen to experience some trouble with my 996 TT gearbox, at 40.000 km only... It happens when I decelerate in 2nd gear, off-throttle, that once and a while the gearlever just kicks out of its postion into neutral . I told my Porsche Centre about it and they will check it out next wednesday. Someone else experienced this before??
Phil, the popping-out-of-2nd-gear phenomenon is quite common with the Turbo and independent of mileage (could happen at 2000 or 200.000 km). If you still have warranty, Porsche will probably replace it for you.
Oct 6, 2006 1:39:14 PM
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Phil_996 said:
Respect Pierre!
This kind of mileage says a lot about the quality of the car (and its driver as well undoubtedly). With this track-record you don't need to look for anything else then a standard replacement gearbox.
Strangely, I just happen to experience some trouble with my 996 TT gearbox, at 40.000 km only... It happens when I decelerate in 2nd gear, off-throttle, that once and a while the gearlever just kicks out of its postion into neutral . I told my Porsche Centre about it and they will check it out next wednesday. Someone else experienced this before??
Phil, the popping-out-of-2nd-gear phenomenon is quite common with the Turbo and independent of mileage (could happen at 2000 or 200.000 km). If you still have warranty, Porsche will probably replace it for you.
Unfortunately, the car's no longer under PAG warranty. Do you have an idea on the way to fix it? What pieces need replacement? Is it a sophisticated intervention? What's the probable cost?
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[...] I'm sure they could fix you up with a shiny new X50 gearbox for a very good price (even free, perhaps?), in return for the donation of your gearbox for the Porsche museum, [...]
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[...] I'm sure they could fix you up with a shiny new X50 gearbox for a very good price (even free, perhaps?), in return for the donation of your gearbox for the Porsche museum, [...]
HAHA! Porsche already got my first engine with 217'000km, and now my gearbox with 257'000km. I'm still waiting for their invitation to discuss my next car...
Phil, I've also read that the pop-out problem with 2nd gear is quite common. Since it's a known problem, Porsche might fix it for you at a good price, even though your car isn't under warranty anymore. Try it!
Oct 8, 2006 12:36:07 PM
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Phil_996 said:
Strangely, I just happen to experience some trouble with my 996 TT gearbox, at 40.000 km only... It happens when I decelerate in 2nd gear, off-throttle, that once and a while the gearlever just kicks out of its postion into neutral . I told my Porsche Centre about it and they will check it out next wednesday. Someone else experienced this before??
Oct 9, 2006 4:29:54 PM
Oct 9, 2006 8:10:00 PM
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Phil_996 said:
That link brings very bad news unfortunately.
Full transmission replacement to the tune of 11.000 USD .
I'll need to sit around the table my Porsche Centre rep.
Oct 10, 2006 12:34:25 AM
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Phil_996 said:
Respect Pierre!
This kind of mileage says a lot about the quality of the car (and its driver as well undoubtedly). With this track-record you don't need to look for anything else then a standard replacement gearbox.
Strangely, I just happen to experience some trouble with my 996 TT gearbox, at 40.000 km only... It happens when I decelerate in 2nd gear, off-throttle, that once and a while the gearlever just kicks out of its postion into neutral . I told my Porsche Centre about it and they will check it out next wednesday. Someone else experienced this before??
Oct 12, 2006 7:53:31 PM