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Old 02-12-2017, 01:44 AM
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Joe, hope you get it turned around in a timely fashion.
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Old 02-12-2017, 08:13 AM
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Does anyone know the cause of the problem and what he fix is from Porsche ? A new tranny ?
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Old 02-12-2017, 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by morjo02
Does anyone know the cause of the problem and what he fix is from Porsche ? A new tranny ?
My dealer made no mention of why. Similar repair process that others have had. Gear box goes to Germany. Dealer gets a new one. I have several pages of notes on what the process was, with the bottom line showing a $12k warranty repair.

Originally Posted by orthojoe
Add me to the list. Lost 3rd gear today. December 2015 build date
With the way you drive, I'm surprised it took that long. Your epic videos and quick lap times show how to really push this car with consistency.

Hope the wait is short for anyone dealing with this.
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Old 02-12-2017, 11:13 AM
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thanks, guys. I know Porsche will do the right thing. It's just a question of how long it will take to get the replacement. I know it's taken months for some people....
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Old 02-12-2017, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by orthojoe
thanks, guys. I know Porsche will do the right thing. It's just a question of how long it will take to get the replacement. I know it's taken months for some people....
What's your car production month and year?
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Old 02-12-2017, 12:08 PM
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Sorry to see Joe. Here's to hoping everyone gets a fix quickly.

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Old 02-12-2017, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by orthojoe
thanks, guys. I know Porsche will do the right thing. It's just a question of how long it will take to get the replacement. I know it's taken months for some people....
swing by mooty's cave you know he's stockpiling

all generations have their gremlins. some more serious than others. i'd much rather have a 3rd gear go than a ticking time bomb motor....
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Old 02-12-2017, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Spyerx
swing by mooty's cave you know he's stockpiling

all generations have their gremlins. some more serious than others. i'd much rather have a 3rd gear go than a ticking time bomb motor....
Lol. Still waiting for that bomb to go off. 6k track miles, 60 track days, and 20k miles later... hope I don't get hit with a double whammy!!
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Old 02-12-2017, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by morjo02
Does anyone know the cause of the problem and what he fix is from Porsche ? A new tranny ?
Somewhere in the early page of this thread I posted a picture of the weak link.
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Old 02-12-2017, 03:52 PM
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I'm curious if the new "fixed" transmissions have a spline 3rd, or just better welding...

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Somewhere in the early page of this thread I posted a picture of the weak link.
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Old 02-12-2017, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by orthojoe
Looks like I'm joining the party. I lost 3rd gear today as well. Now the wait...
Very sorry to hear. I've read your responses in both threads. 19 track days.

How many miles? Track vs street miles?
What tires are you running?

Hoping you get a quick fix!
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Old 02-12-2017, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by orthojoe
Lol. Still waiting for that bomb to go off. 6k track miles, 60 track days, and 20k miles later... hope I don't get hit with a double whammy!!
You have 20k miles on your car??
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Old 02-12-2017, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by needmoregarage
Very sorry to hear. I've read your responses in both threads. 19 track days.

How many miles? Track vs street miles?
What tires are you running?

Hoping you get a quick fix!
About 7000 total miles. Probably 2000 track miles. Re71r Bridgestone

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You have 20k miles on your car??
On the GT3. That engine is a potential time bomb
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Old 02-12-2017, 06:20 PM
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Joe = track boss.
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Old 02-15-2017, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by GTgears
Hope it's a different ratio than the German one. The German one is way too short.
If memory serves, about ~18%.

Originally Posted by mooty
^ i spoke to PCNA customer service numerous time. completely useless, there is no recall or TSB.
Customer Circus is oblivious. And they won't publicly admit the problem or issue TSB until the bitter end. This is the domain of the bean counters.

Originally Posted by orthojoe
thanks, guys. I know Porsche will do the right thing. It's just a question of how long it will take to get the replacement. I know it's taken months for some people....
Sorry to hear, but I hope repair times start getting shorter.

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I'm curious if the new "fixed" transmissions have a spline 3rd, or just better welding...
THIS... is the $12k question. I would have to think, that they will be improved one way or another. The new gearboxes have an updated part number, so something changed.
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