notthd

Hey all,
Looked at a 85 euro very similar to "Helga" my black on black girl for $23K. The new car is red/black, has about 65K miles on it but has a trans- I'm assuming- problem. The car will not go into 3rd. The previous owner states it always growled alittle going into third since he has owned it (3yrs) and on spirited acceleration day it no longer would go in gear.

I drove the car and the shifting feels very very sloppy compaired to my 930 but my car is very low milage and has lead a pampered life. Any ideas on what the possible problem is?

I also curious to see what you all think it may be worth. No damage, body straight, Fuchs slight scuff, interior great except cracking bolsters. It shows the car lived outdoors and was driven often.. I was thinking of DE/tracking this car to keep Helga in her present condition.

Thoughts?-- Regards, Mike

PorschePhD

Will it go into gear with the motor off? If so then the dog teeth are completely flattened and not allowing the operating sleeve to go over the syncro and teeth to mesh. Sloppy is normally bushings and the tension adjustment in the lever its self.

I would say around the middle teens.

notthd

It will not go into 3rd motor on or off

LeonardZ

I would at least inspect the shift coupler.

nathanUK '81 930 G50

I'm thinking the dog teeth have fell off & the synchro ring has got so big or out of shape that it won't slip into the sleeve.

If that is the case there will be lots of metal in the tranny damaging other parts...

One of mine from my 3.2 carrera