2009 C4S PDK question/maintenance
#31
Oil only at 60K miles. Oil and pan at 120K miles.
Some 2009 cars had thread problems on the drain plug and required a new pan and plug at 60K.
Some 2009 cars had thread problems on the drain plug and required a new pan and plug at 60K.
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So quick update on how this all turned out.
I took the car in to a great indy in Atlanta. I was getting the 60K service minus oil change, plus transmission oil in addition to the clutch oil for $1200, but that turned into $1700 as I have a '09 and needed a new PDK pan. When they had the car, they determined that I needed new coolant hoses, as they were slowly leaking, and when they were replacing my S-belt, they noted the tensioner was sticking, so they replaced that entire assembly as well. Exhaust gaskets at the cats, new bolts, and other Odds and ends and I wound up with a $3500 bill.
Car sounds great, and the PDK feels totally different and fantastic. I think the biggest difference was the clutch re-learn, as the clutch fluid still liked good after 50K miles and 10 years, as did the trans fluid.
The PDK service with clutch re-learn has made a world of difference.
I took the car in to a great indy in Atlanta. I was getting the 60K service minus oil change, plus transmission oil in addition to the clutch oil for $1200, but that turned into $1700 as I have a '09 and needed a new PDK pan. When they had the car, they determined that I needed new coolant hoses, as they were slowly leaking, and when they were replacing my S-belt, they noted the tensioner was sticking, so they replaced that entire assembly as well. Exhaust gaskets at the cats, new bolts, and other Odds and ends and I wound up with a $3500 bill.
Car sounds great, and the PDK feels totally different and fantastic. I think the biggest difference was the clutch re-learn, as the clutch fluid still liked good after 50K miles and 10 years, as did the trans fluid.
The PDK service with clutch re-learn has made a world of difference.
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Glad to hear it worked out and car is good.
BTW, care to share Indy info here in ATL? I'm here too. Would love to hear your experience in detail, as well as shop name.
PM me if you would like. Thank you.
BTW, care to share Indy info here in ATL? I'm here too. Would love to hear your experience in detail, as well as shop name.
PM me if you would like. Thank you.
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Sure! It was Rocco's European Garage. They were the only indy out of 3 that knew PDK well enough to know how to service it. One indy told me flat out there is no difference between PDK clutch fluid and trans fluid. I went to the location in East Cobb.
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Thanks for sharing!
#37
Burning Brakes
You have a 4s. The front diff should have been done as well. And plugs if they haven't been done. Filters and brake fluid too.
Swole - Here's my cost at getting a 2011 C4S up to date (time and mileage) - plugs, filters were already done, I did the top service myself.
Swole - Here's my cost at getting a 2011 C4S up to date (time and mileage) - plugs, filters were already done, I did the top service myself.