997 C2 Problems shifting to 2nd
01-12-2010, 09:22 AM
#16
Just to clarify here. The 997 does not have steel synchronizers, except in the GT2 and GT3, which uses a completely different gearbox. The Aisin gearbox, which is what is in your street 997 uses carbon synchronizers, which have shown some premature failure.
Hope this helpful.
Erik Johnson
GBox Performance Transaxles
(303) 440-8899 work
Hope this helpful.
Erik Johnson
GBox Performance Transaxles
(303) 440-8899 work
01-12-2010, 11:01 AM
#17
Burning Brakes
My first 997 was very difficult to shift into 2nd when cold. Just baulked really badly but it meant I sometimes missed the shift and "graunched" the gear. The gearbox was replaced under warranty. It had done 10,000km (6,000 miles).
My current car is completely different. Very slick change in all gears. It's done 6500km now. From what I could gather the problem with the first car was not common but not unheard of.
I'd get it checked.
My current car is completely different. Very slick change in all gears. It's done 6500km now. From what I could gather the problem with the first car was not common but not unheard of.
I'd get it checked.
shifts from 1st to 2d, even when cold?
01-12-2010, 03:01 PM
#18
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It's not just you. I also notice roughness going from 1st to 2nd in my new 997.2. Sometimes it is so bad I equate it to gear grinding. Like everyone says, it does improve when warmed up but does surface once in a while to be annoying. Had 2 dealers look at it and they both tell me its normal. One even tried to teach me how to drive a manual....
01-12-2010, 07:41 PM
#19
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I also have the sticky second gear when cold. Once the engine & oil temps warm up then it's like butter. I asked my service manager at the local dealer and he said it was normal but to keep an eye on it and he'd look at it the next time I brought it in for service.
10-18-2012, 10:49 PM
#20
my 06C2 with 69,000KM sometimes does not want to into first at stop. i have to move it in second gear then back in first. clutch kit, slave cylinder replaced at 63,000KM. please comment if possible.
10-19-2012, 12:10 AM
#21
Burning Brakes
This is not uncommon in our cars. In the latest issue of Car and Drover, they review the 991 Carrera and here is a quote from the article:
"Shift slowly to avoid a cringe-inducing grind during the 1-2 gear change."
"Shift slowly to avoid a cringe-inducing grind during the 1-2 gear change."
