PDK Failure & Outcome Story
10-05-2018, 12:46 PM
#106
Rennlist Member
This is my 10th Porsche since 1970. Im a PCA guy for life. For me it's a toy, a hobby, and a passion. Different strokes for different folks!
As for the PDK, my wife thinks it's an automatic and glad to know she can drive it if needed I don't tell her that it's actually a manual with paddle shifters and electric clutches. I'm a left-brained engineer. She's right-brained. That would be too much for her to deal with.
10-05-2018, 12:55 PM
#107
Rennlist Member
I do if it's not raining, because I'm retired and don't have to deal with daily commute and parking outdoors every day. I like mine clean, so try to limit myself to sunny day blasts. I usually use the wife's beater (Lexus RX350) on rainy days and dining out where I might have a beer of glass of wine. Porsches incite the driver to enjoy and a beer or two might heighten that. And Porsches are cop magnets. I try to keep my license clean. And i ship it North and South for our annual snowbird migrations. So i drive my Porsches 3-5 k mi/year. That makes them less expensive to own and maintain.
This is my 10th Porsche since 1970. Im a PCA guy for life. For me it's a toy, a hobby, and a passion. Different strokes for different folks!
This is my 10th Porsche since 1970. Im a PCA guy for life. For me it's a toy, a hobby, and a passion. Different strokes for different folks!
10-05-2018, 01:34 PM
#108
Rennlist Member
Originally Posted by PCA1983
I usually use the wife's beater (Lexus RX350) on rainy days and dining out where I might have a beer of glass of wine...So i drive my Porsches 3-5 k mi/year. For me it's a toy, a hobby, and a passion. Different strokes for different folks!
As for the PDK, my wife thinks it's an automatic and glad to know she can drive it if needed I don't tell her that it's actually a manual with paddle shifters and electric clutches. I'm a left-brained engineer. She's right-brained. That would be too much for her to deal with.
As for the PDK, my wife thinks it's an automatic and glad to know she can drive it if needed I don't tell her that it's actually a manual with paddle shifters and electric clutches. I'm a left-brained engineer. She's right-brained. That would be too much for her to deal with.
Nice way to pass retirement time 😉
10-05-2018, 03:12 PM
#110
Rennlist Member
It's enabled/disabled in conjunction with the Auto Start/Stop button. Just keep Auto Start/Stop disabled and it disables the Auto Coast feature. You can test it yourself, you can feel the difference when coasting. Feels like it's in neutral.
10-05-2018, 04:21 PM
#112
Burning Brakes
I do if it's not raining, because I'm retired and don't have to deal with daily commute and parking outdoors every day. I like mine clean, so try to limit myself to sunny day blasts. I usually use the wife's beater (Lexus RX350) on rainy days and dining out where I might have a beer of glass of wine. Porsches incite the driver to enjoy and a beer or two might heighten that. And Porsches are cop magnets. I try to keep my license clean. And i ship it North and South for our annual snowbird migrations. So i drive my Porsches 3-5 k mi/year. That makes them less expensive to own and maintain.
This is my 10th Porsche since 1970. Im a PCA guy for life. For me it's a toy, a hobby, and a passion. Different strokes for different folks!
As for the PDK, my wife thinks it's an automatic and glad to know she can drive it if needed I don't tell her that it's actually a manual with paddle shifters and electric clutches. I'm a left-brained engineer. She's right-brained. That would be too much for her to deal with.
This is my 10th Porsche since 1970. Im a PCA guy for life. For me it's a toy, a hobby, and a passion. Different strokes for different folks!
As for the PDK, my wife thinks it's an automatic and glad to know she can drive it if needed I don't tell her that it's actually a manual with paddle shifters and electric clutches. I'm a left-brained engineer. She's right-brained. That would be too much for her to deal with.
10-05-2018, 06:24 PM
#113
I took my vehicle in for PCA inspection at my local dealership. They found a PDK leak in my 991.1 S..... my heart almost skipped a beat... the consultant had his I’m sorry to give you horrible news tone..... and than I shouted, I still have warranty!!!, hell ya, I’ll do the brake flush (needed) and lets get this taken care of........
i willl not own this car out of warranty.
ill update on progress of what leak results in
i willl not own this car out of warranty.
ill update on progress of what leak results in
10-06-2018, 12:33 PM
#114
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Thread Starter
I took my vehicle in for PCA inspection at my local dealership. They found a PDK leak in my 991.1 S..... my heart almost skipped a beat... the consultant had his I’m sorry to give you horrible news tone..... and than I shouted, I still have warranty!!!, hell ya, I’ll do the brake flush (needed) and lets get this taken care of........
i willl not own this car out of warranty.
ill update on progress of what leak results in
i willl not own this car out of warranty.
ill update on progress of what leak results in
10-06-2018, 04:12 PM
#115
Burning Brakes
I took my vehicle in for PCA inspection at my local dealership. They found a PDK leak in my 991.1 S..... my heart almost skipped a beat... the consultant had his I’m sorry to give you horrible news tone..... and than I shouted, I still have warranty!!!, hell ya, I’ll do the brake flush (needed) and lets get this taken care of........
i willl not own this car out of warranty.
ill update on progress of what leak results in
i willl not own this car out of warranty.
ill update on progress of what leak results in
10-06-2018, 11:53 PM
#117
Rennlist Member
Yes turn that damn Auto Stop off by pushing the button. But be sure to store this with the "Key" "Set" function, for each key you want to do that with. Press "Key" then "Set" when you have everything the way you want it. Then get out and press Lock on the key to finish the Key Set memory locking. Do this for each key, the way you want each of them set. It's easy, and that's it!!
Last edited by PCA1983; 10-25-2018 at 10:44 AM.
10-07-2018, 02:48 PM
#118
Race Director
My 2012 GTS I had was PDK and developed a small leak at the gasket/seal. I had around 21k miles on it...lucky still under warranty as Porsche doesn’t allow gasket seal repair they just require the whole PDK to be replaced. At that time in 2015 saved me $18k.
Yes like you I’ll never own these cars outside of warranty nor will I do any engine mods ECU flashing and void warranty on these cars. That $1200 ECU flash for a little more power could cost you $20k plus.
Yes like you I’ll never own these cars outside of warranty nor will I do any engine mods ECU flashing and void warranty on these cars. That $1200 ECU flash for a little more power could cost you $20k plus.
Last edited by mdrums; 10-07-2018 at 03:04 PM.
10-07-2018, 02:50 PM
#119
Good advice with keeping these cars under warranty. I have a DSG S4, and a PDK 911. 2k miles before the warranty was out on my S4, the transmission failed and required full replacement, luckily under Fidelity Warranty which they fully covered besides the $250 deductible. 4-5 weeks later, I finally got my car back. Luckily the transmission comes with a 1 year/12k mile warranty but I don't have much faith in dual clutches after my experience. In a couple of years, I will probably trade the 911 in on a 6 speed Porsche. In the mean time, it is under CPO and when that runs out, a Fidelity powertrain warranty will be added.
