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  1. wang

    wang Formula 3

    Feb 23, 2004
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    #1 wang, Aug 26, 2010
    Hi all, first time posting here. I have a problem with my 996's tip tronic shifter lever. Over a period of 6 months or so the lever got sticky and now to the point where I almost can't shift the lever from P to D. When engine is hot, it's virtually impossible to move. I have to switch off engine wait for it to cool and then move the lever back to P.

    Any ideas what's going on? Thanks
     
  2. Kds

    Kds F1 World Champ

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    #2 Kds, Aug 27, 2010
    Last edited: Aug 27, 2010
    Yep........get the shifter cable adjusted first........and if that does not work, it's "probably" the internals on the one piece non-repairable Tiptronic shifter mechanism which are broken.

    It's a common fault. It cost me $1,800 to replace it ($1,500 for the part plus 2 hours labor) and it was a "dealer only" part as of 2 years ago.......I did it on 2 different cars FWIW........my dealer service writer told me what it was before the car every went into the shop.
     
  3. wang

    wang Formula 3

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    #3 wang, Aug 27, 2010
    Thanks Kds, you don't by any chance have the part number? :)

    The Porsche dealer here is not much help.
     
  4. Kds

    Kds F1 World Champ

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    #4 Kds, Aug 27, 2010
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    Sorry I don't.............I've had this problem on 4 cars now, and in all cases, it was one of the two repairs I described that fixed it. But that does not mean it could potentially be something else as well.

    Good luck !!
     
  5. wang

    wang Formula 3

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    #5 wang, Aug 27, 2010
    No worries your input is way better than what I got from the dealer who just wants to escalate my issues to fleece me....
     
  6. NOLA911

    NOLA911 Karting

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    #6 NOLA911, Sep 17, 2010
    Mine did something similar and I couldnt get it out of park. I took the top button off the knob and reset the spring and it worked fine.

    Is the button sitting up like it should?

    try renntech, rennlist, and 6speed online- 3 pretty good porsche forums.
     
  7. GuyIncognito

    GuyIncognito Nine Time F1 World Champ
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    #7 GuyIncognito, Sep 18, 2010
    I'd start with rennlist :)

    Pelican Forums is also pretty good for the DIY'er, or so I'm told...I fix stuff until it's broken :(
     

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