cap_scarlet
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Has anyone heard of problems with the new PDK gearbox?
I have a three month old 997 (Carerra 4 S). Last week when in 7th gear I suddenly lost traction and the gearbox felt like it had shifted into neutral. Once at the side of the road I switched the engine off - restarted the car and bingo all the gears were again present and correct. The display showed however a failure and said take the car to the garage.
Of course once in the garage they could not find anything wrong.
This morning a similar thing happened. The car froze in fifth gear - display indicates a gearbox failure. I could still shift in manual mode but had no power except in fifth. Same thing - pulled over to the side of the road switch off, switch on and all the gears are again present and correct.
I have taken it to the garage again but so far they can find no problem.
I am now very nervous as without a clear diagnosis I do not want this to happen when I am overtaking.
Any experience of this from anyone? What is the solution?
I have a three month old 997 (Carerra 4 S). Last week when in 7th gear I suddenly lost traction and the gearbox felt like it had shifted into neutral. Once at the side of the road I switched the engine off - restarted the car and bingo all the gears were again present and correct. The display showed however a failure and said take the car to the garage.
Of course once in the garage they could not find anything wrong.
This morning a similar thing happened. The car froze in fifth gear - display indicates a gearbox failure. I could still shift in manual mode but had no power except in fifth. Same thing - pulled over to the side of the road switch off, switch on and all the gears are again present and correct.
I have taken it to the garage again but so far they can find no problem.
I am now very nervous as without a clear diagnosis I do not want this to happen when I am overtaking.
Any experience of this from anyone? What is the solution?