anyone having problems with PDK
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3rd Gear
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anyone having problems with PDK
i have a 2014 911 cab with 92,000 miles. just been informed that the PDK is leaking oil and needs to be replaced to the tune of $16,000.00. i thought that the PDK trans was indestructable. anyone have thoughts
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It’s a pretty robust transmission but there have been some failures and yeah, they are costly as it’s really non-serviceable. Your 16k is really a core exchange for another rebuild unit. Sorry to hear about your news, I would make sure they evaluate everything before swapping transmissions.
Burning Brakes
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Porsche is pretty proud of the robustness of their pdk transmission so if you push harder with your service Mgr and give few calls to PCNA they might be able to pick the tab.. not my personal experience but doesn’t hurt in trying
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To the OP, very, very sorry to hear it. That is a sorry bit of bad luck.
I’ve got 42K on my ‘17 and with how hard this thing hits in the sport modes, I’m not surprised one could start to come apart. It’s down right violent when it wants to be...
I’ve got 42K on my ‘17 and with how hard this thing hits in the sport modes, I’m not surprised one could start to come apart. It’s down right violent when it wants to be...
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Burning Brakes
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At 92k?? I think the best thing to hope for is that they goodwill part of it - I hope I’m wrong, OP, let us know!
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And the crazy thing is just a few threads up..
https://rennlist.com/forums/991/1135...id-change.html
Seems his is fine and running strong.
https://rennlist.com/forums/991/1135...id-change.html
Seems his is fine and running strong.
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