****sche: 996 TT transmission issue

....kind of off-topic

but just wondering, would a Tiptronic version be less, or even not, 
susceptible to this transmission(manual) issue you speak of?








"Eisboch" <rce@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "The Dead Senator" <deadsenator@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> Low Life #3 wrote:
>>>
>>> I suspect the tranny in the 996 TT is a standard 996 tranny (probably 
>>> same as a 997 tranny).
>>
>> You sure about that?  I thought the Turbo version was a bump up in 
>> quality/strength.
>>
>>
>> Looks like 2nd gear is a potential weak point in both.  A Google search

>> yielded this result:
>>
>> http://www.theautobahn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16936
>
>
> Since my original post I've been doing a bit of Google research and 
> indeed, the turbo is supposed to be a "beefed up" version of the
standard 
> transmission.  The problem is apparently with the sychro gears not 
> completely engaging and leading to wear.  For some reason it is more 
> prevalent in 2nd gear than in any other.  There is no problem ****fting 
> into second, either on the up****ft or down****ft.  It just pops out of 
> second during de-acceleration.
>
> Fortunately, I was told by the ****sche dealer****p that it will be fixed 
> under warranty. (whew!)   I know it didn't happen on my watch because it

> exhibited the "pop out"  the day I purchased and picked up the car and
the 
> salesperson who drove it before I picked it up confirmed that it
happened 
> to him as well.
>
> I drive it like an old lady anyway.
>
> Eisboch
>