GT4 G81 Transmission Failure
#1366
Race Car
#1367
Instructor
Picked up my GT4 yesterday after having the transmission replaced, and today just as I drove into the garage - coolant systems error on the dash. Looking under the back of the car I see the same reddish purplish coolant leaking from the left side of the engine
It smells like coolant too.
I rang the dealership and they told me the techs didn't touch the coolant system when they replaced the transmission.
Porsche Roadside are sending out a tech to look at it, but I figure it'll need a tow back to the dealership for them to look into what is wrong...
Frustrating, especially when my other car is off the road too...
It smells like coolant too.
I rang the dealership and they told me the techs didn't touch the coolant system when they replaced the transmission.
Porsche Roadside are sending out a tech to look at it, but I figure it'll need a tow back to the dealership for them to look into what is wrong...
Frustrating, especially when my other car is off the road too...
#1369
Race Car
I've been having "soft" clutch pedal issues (when engine is cold) since getting my car back from the dealer.
Yesterday, I was expecting to once again get into my car and find the clutch pedal super soft and sticking down near the floor, having to pull the pedal back up with my hand.
Low and behold, yesterday the clutch pedal was back to normal with the normal stiffness all the way through the pedal travel.
Perhaps air in the system that finally alleviated itself?
Yesterday, I was expecting to once again get into my car and find the clutch pedal super soft and sticking down near the floor, having to pull the pedal back up with my hand.
Low and behold, yesterday the clutch pedal was back to normal with the normal stiffness all the way through the pedal travel.
Perhaps air in the system that finally alleviated itself?
#1371
Was going to take my car in for alignment and SA tells me car is due for transmission recall.
Good to know about coolant flush, and alignment. Probably makes sense to do brake flush too since clutch needs to be bled.
i should probably request they do alignment after.
Kudos to Porsche for owning up to the transmission problems and preempting with recall. Guess it’s that bad that it could be a 100% occurrence but makes for good customer goodwill for future car buying decisions.
Good to know about coolant flush, and alignment. Probably makes sense to do brake flush too since clutch needs to be bled.
i should probably request they do alignment after.
Kudos to Porsche for owning up to the transmission problems and preempting with recall. Guess it’s that bad that it could be a 100% occurrence but makes for good customer goodwill for future car buying decisions.
#1373
Race Car
Both of my vacuum lines popped off the other day after a drive.
I had recently had the brake fluid flushed / replaced and one week before that, I had had the transmission replaced.
Porsche tells the techs that they simply need to re-crimp the existing clamp at the end of the line that goes to the exhaust valves.
But this doesnt seem to work, given that they more often than not fail to hold the vacuum line on anymore.
The problem is that the clamps cannot be purchased separately.
They come WITH THE LINE.
As a result, a whole new line has to be ordered in order to get the new clamps.
My SA is packaging this up as a "warranty" issue and ordering new parts.
Last edited by Diablo Dude; 06-18-2019 at 11:25 AM.
#1374
I had my transmission changed out from the recall a few weeks ago, and immediately noticed the clutch engagement point and feel to be different. It used to be fantastic, very smooth and linear engagement providing you great feedback for how it was grabbing. Now it is much more difficult to start in first gear in a smooth manner without the engine slightly bucking. When changing the higher gears it also isn’t as smooth (very small window of engagement).
I asked the dealer and they said they didn’t do anything that would have affected the clutch or how it feels. I drove it for a few hundred miles to see if I would get used to it, or if it would feel better, but it hasn’t changed. Can anyone think of something that might have caused the feel of the clutch engagement to change from the transmission swap? The pressure of the clutch is the same, but the engagement is very different. Anyone else experience this, or any ideas before I call up the dealer in a few days? Thanks
I asked the dealer and they said they didn’t do anything that would have affected the clutch or how it feels. I drove it for a few hundred miles to see if I would get used to it, or if it would feel better, but it hasn’t changed. Can anyone think of something that might have caused the feel of the clutch engagement to change from the transmission swap? The pressure of the clutch is the same, but the engagement is very different. Anyone else experience this, or any ideas before I call up the dealer in a few days? Thanks
#1375
Rennlist Member
I had my transmission changed out from the recall a few weeks ago, and immediately noticed the clutch engagement point and feel to be different. It used to be fantastic, very smooth and linear engagement providing you great feedback for how it was grabbing. Now it is much more difficult to start in first gear in a smooth manner without the engine slightly bucking. When changing the higher gears it also isn’t as smooth (very small window of engagement).
I asked the dealer and they said they didn’t do anything that would have affected the clutch or how it feels. I drove it for a few hundred miles to see if I would get used to it, or if it would feel better, but it hasn’t changed. Can anyone think of something that might have caused the feel of the clutch engagement to change from the transmission swap? The pressure of the clutch is the same, but the engagement is very different. Anyone else experience this, or any ideas before I call up the dealer in a few days? Thanks
I asked the dealer and they said they didn’t do anything that would have affected the clutch or how it feels. I drove it for a few hundred miles to see if I would get used to it, or if it would feel better, but it hasn’t changed. Can anyone think of something that might have caused the feel of the clutch engagement to change from the transmission swap? The pressure of the clutch is the same, but the engagement is very different. Anyone else experience this, or any ideas before I call up the dealer in a few days? Thanks
#1376
Looking to buy a 981 GT4 atm, can I just confirm all 981 GT4 2015-2016 built will get the transmission recall.
Previously looked at one from local Porsche dealer which was October 2015 built and the sales told me it didn't need the gearbox replaced..
Previously looked at one from local Porsche dealer which was October 2015 built and the sales told me it didn't need the gearbox replaced..
#1377
Originally Posted by KeepItLow
Looking to buy a 981 GT4 atm, can I just confirm all 981 GT4 2015-2016 built will get the transmission recall.
Previously looked at one from local Porsche dealer which was October 2015 built and the sales told me it didn't need the gearbox replaced..
Previously looked at one from local Porsche dealer which was October 2015 built and the sales told me it didn't need the gearbox replaced..
#1378
#1379
Rennlist Member
On the other hand, why replace the trans when it doesn't have the defective part? The gear design/assembly changed in Nov '15, according to common belief.
#1380
Actually, no. It looks like all GT4s built in or before Oct/Nov 2015 will not have their transmissions replaced proactively by Porsche. My car was built in June '15, and the dealer checked and said my car and all early cars are not on the list.
On the other hand, why replace the trans when it doesn't have the defective part? The gear design/assembly changed in Nov '15, according to common belief.
On the other hand, why replace the trans when it doesn't have the defective part? The gear design/assembly changed in Nov '15, according to common belief.