Transfer case
Instructor
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Wow, thats about the time we moved to KPW, it was just being built. We lived on DeQuincey Dr., right off Commonwealth.
As for area P dealers, when I was shopping for a Macan this summer, I went over to Arlington to check one out they had in Arena Red (rare color). The salesman I chatted with was a decent guy, but the management there was not what I was used to in comparison to the other 2 P dealers Ive purchased from. Higher pressure, typical car dealer sales tactics....could have been in a Ford dealer or something.
I like Porsche Tysons, thats where I bought my Macan GTS, my second purchase from them. Also if you want to venture further west, Porsche Charlottesville is a smaller very decent dealership. Feel free to send me a PM if you want POCs for either of those dealers.
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Drifting
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From: Northern VA
Racer
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Great thread as a WTB newb for a Cayenne. Really the rebuild does not look that difficult compared to other TCs from GM/Jeep etc. Especially if the wear item is just clutch packs IDK why more of these aren't rebuilt.
2nd Gear
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From: Bridgewater, NJ
New owner here. Non-CPO CS with 90k miles. A ain't scared. lol.
This whole transfer case issue sounds like the one my Dad had with a MB ML320CDI. The dealer did all the PM's but never swapped out the oil. It wasn't in the check list so no need to do it. It started popping and crackling under acceleration. I tried changing the oil but could see why it failed. It held half a quart of oil. Since it was never changed, it was pitch black. $5k later, he was back on the road and I changed the oil every two motor oil changes till he sold it. Guess poor venting doesn't help either. Under the CS i go to swap oils very soon.
This whole transfer case issue sounds like the one my Dad had with a MB ML320CDI. The dealer did all the PM's but never swapped out the oil. It wasn't in the check list so no need to do it. It started popping and crackling under acceleration. I tried changing the oil but could see why it failed. It held half a quart of oil. Since it was never changed, it was pitch black. $5k later, he was back on the road and I changed the oil every two motor oil changes till he sold it. Guess poor venting doesn't help either. Under the CS i go to swap oils very soon.
Drifting
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From: West of Mosport!
2016 (3.6L) with 40K (Km's) getting Xcase in mid Dec under CPO warranty. Part was back ordered from early Oct and now in. 4 week wait for appointment. Already had a water pump change at 30K. This 958 makes my perfect 185K 996 sound like a dream! (snort)
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Checking in at a bit over 1000 miles since introducing friction modifier and not a hiccup. I've been putting it thru the paces - it pulls strong at all times.
For the record I put just about 10K on this car (50 to 60K) with it acting up before doing this. And yes, that sucked.
For the record I put just about 10K on this car (50 to 60K) with it acting up before doing this. And yes, that sucked.
Track Day
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Are 1) slow hard left turn followed by a grinding/ loosing traction, 2) getting off the accelerator @ 65 miles and the car slowing down i.e feels like light brakes are being applied a symptom of a bad TC?
Whats the worst that can happen if one is not changed? 4K is stupid money to repair an old 958 CTT.
Whats the worst that can happen if one is not changed? 4K is stupid money to repair an old 958 CTT.
Burning Brakes
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From: CARB state, USA
Just a quick thought. Porsche’s recommendation of much higher pressures for the rear tires vs the front,, coupled with the lower weight on rear vs front, is going to create a slight imbalance front to rear in terms of rolling radius. Wonder if this is contributing. May be a bigger factor than tire wear...