2012 991 C2S PDK PROBLEM
06-15-2018 | 06:24 PM
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Dont mean to bring this back from dead but did want to update everyone that Porsche wants to replace the pdk in my C2S, out of warranty but it looks like they are gonna be picking up the bill, Im already working out a trade in with my dealership for a 7spd manual car.
06-15-2018 | 07:03 PM
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I am very happy that you updated us. All too often folks have an issue, we try to help and never hear about the conclusion. Great news, PAG and PCNA stepped up as they should. If these transmissions break and can't be fixed, then the plug and play SHOULD be on their dime.
06-15-2018 | 08:44 PM
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Glad it's working out for you, which model are you looking at?
06-15-2018 | 09:33 PM
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I am very happy that you updated us. All too often folks have an issue, we try to help and never hear about the conclusion. Great news, PAG and PCNA stepped up as they should. If these transmissions break and can't be fixed, then the plug and play SHOULD be on their dime.
06-15-2018 | 09:35 PM
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Im heading in tomorrow to look at the New Carrera T, but what is most likely gonn happen is im waiting for a 2014-2015 C4S or C2S to pop up with CPO and of course a 7spd manuat at my dealership. They had about 3 cars I was gonna choose between tomorrow, but they all sold this week!
07-09-2018 | 11:07 PM
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Hello all,
Dont mean to bring this thread back from the dead but would like to update everyone on the situation. I just got my car back today with a new pdk, Porsche NA was kind enough to offer me an extremely generous goodwill package, I signed paperwork agreeing that I couldnt speak about the terms of the goodwill so i would like to respect their wishes. My dealer stepped up in a very big way and so did PCNA. I did want to let everyone know that PCNA DOES look out for their customers and that they are smart considering this was my first P Car and I was 25 when I bought it, they understand the concept of customer retention and that is extremely important in any business, especially the luxury sports car segment. Thank you again PCNA, If anyone wants info on the dealer I worked with dont hesitate to message me!
Dont mean to bring this thread back from the dead but would like to update everyone on the situation. I just got my car back today with a new pdk, Porsche NA was kind enough to offer me an extremely generous goodwill package, I signed paperwork agreeing that I couldnt speak about the terms of the goodwill so i would like to respect their wishes. My dealer stepped up in a very big way and so did PCNA. I did want to let everyone know that PCNA DOES look out for their customers and that they are smart considering this was my first P Car and I was 25 when I bought it, they understand the concept of customer retention and that is extremely important in any business, especially the luxury sports car segment. Thank you again PCNA, If anyone wants info on the dealer I worked with dont hesitate to message me!
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07-09-2018 | 11:44 PM
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07-10-2018 | 11:25 AM
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So you kept the car versus trading it in? I’m glad it worked out. Chances are the 1st PDK Just had some
small glitch but even the dealerships don’t have ALL the diagnostic tools to understsnd what is wrong with such a complex piece of machinery! 15 months ago I had the “dreaded stumble” after I paid about $16k for the X51 Kit and installation! They looked at replacing my PDK then too. I did get a fluid change in their warranty trouble shooting (both clutch oil and trans). It turned out to be a wiring harmess on a COV was mismatched! Never had another problem! “Most things I worry about never happen anyway”! Tom Petty.
small glitch but even the dealerships don’t have ALL the diagnostic tools to understsnd what is wrong with such a complex piece of machinery! 15 months ago I had the “dreaded stumble” after I paid about $16k for the X51 Kit and installation! They looked at replacing my PDK then too. I did get a fluid change in their warranty trouble shooting (both clutch oil and trans). It turned out to be a wiring harmess on a COV was mismatched! Never had another problem! “Most things I worry about never happen anyway”! Tom Petty.
07-10-2018 | 09:00 PM
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So you kept the car versus trading it in? I’m glad it worked out. Chances are the 1st PDK Just had some
small glitch but even the dealerships don’t have ALL the diagnostic tools to understsnd what is wrong with such a complex piece of machinery! 15 months ago I had the “dreaded stumble” after I paid about $16k for the X51 Kit and installation! They looked at replacing my PDK then too. I did get a fluid change in their warranty trouble shooting (both clutch oil and trans). It turned out to be a wiring harmess on a COV was mismatched! Never had another problem! “Most things I worry about never happen anyway”! Tom Petty.
small glitch but even the dealerships don’t have ALL the diagnostic tools to understsnd what is wrong with such a complex piece of machinery! 15 months ago I had the “dreaded stumble” after I paid about $16k for the X51 Kit and installation! They looked at replacing my PDK then too. I did get a fluid change in their warranty trouble shooting (both clutch oil and trans). It turned out to be a wiring harmess on a COV was mismatched! Never had another problem! “Most things I worry about never happen anyway”! Tom Petty.
Unfortunatley my fix wasnt as easy as yours, the dealer ran through the same process you did and they still got error codes and car would keep going into limp mode at normal operating temps!
07-20-2020 | 01:19 AM
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Your symptoms are just like mine before all hell broke. PDK is going out, looks like early signs
07-20-2020 | 06:00 PM
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Hello all,
I recently had an issue with my 991, it started last sunday, I get in take her out for a spin and boom, check engine light with an engine control fault. I make my way to a friends house who has a scanner and poof, fault dissapears.
Fast forward to Tuesday, I get home from work, get in, take the car out and about 15 min into my drive Im hit with not only the engine control fault, but the infamous, "Trans fault R not Poss' warning that us PDK owners know too much about.
I pull off to side of road, turn car off and back on and it dissapears, I head to the gas station put some gas and head back out, with no faults on dash, head to autozone to grab some supplies. I made it to autozone, head in fir a few min then come back out get onto the road and BOOM, all 3 faults come back and car will not operate, luckily I get her into a parking lot and call for a tow.
Car is flatbedded to the dealership I purchased it from, they get it, no faults so they take it for a spin and get stuck when the car gets up to operating temp. The tech told me he could find no codes of any sort, and the car only misbehaves and stops when it gets warm.
My question is, is it possible that I dont need a new PDK and it maybe a temperature sensor or radiator fan malfunction that is causing this since the codes only appear when the car gets hot? And to add to all this, my CPO expried in February so I might be footing the bill if she needs a new PDK! I am not happy about this as my car is a 2012 C2S I got her with 21k in Jan 17 and as of today she has about 33k on her, no track time, some aggressive driving here and there and about 2-3 launches IF THAT.
I would appreciate any opinions guys, thank you all!
I recently had an issue with my 991, it started last sunday, I get in take her out for a spin and boom, check engine light with an engine control fault. I make my way to a friends house who has a scanner and poof, fault dissapears.
Fast forward to Tuesday, I get home from work, get in, take the car out and about 15 min into my drive Im hit with not only the engine control fault, but the infamous, "Trans fault R not Poss' warning that us PDK owners know too much about.
I pull off to side of road, turn car off and back on and it dissapears, I head to the gas station put some gas and head back out, with no faults on dash, head to autozone to grab some supplies. I made it to autozone, head in fir a few min then come back out get onto the road and BOOM, all 3 faults come back and car will not operate, luckily I get her into a parking lot and call for a tow.
Car is flatbedded to the dealership I purchased it from, they get it, no faults so they take it for a spin and get stuck when the car gets up to operating temp. The tech told me he could find no codes of any sort, and the car only misbehaves and stops when it gets warm.
My question is, is it possible that I dont need a new PDK and it maybe a temperature sensor or radiator fan malfunction that is causing this since the codes only appear when the car gets hot? And to add to all this, my CPO expried in February so I might be footing the bill if she needs a new PDK! I am not happy about this as my car is a 2012 C2S I got her with 21k in Jan 17 and as of today she has about 33k on her, no track time, some aggressive driving here and there and about 2-3 launches IF THAT.
I would appreciate any opinions guys, thank you all!
Look at battery and COV's
Also trans cooler
08-07-2020 | 11:52 PM
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I was in the same boat 2.months ago in a 2012 C2s 991.1... Your service advisor has the influence to help you, search for my thread has all the updates.