I also like to live dangerously: 2006 Porsche Turbo S
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Can you clarify the process? I get the first bits:
Drain fluid,
Drop pan
Replace filter
Replace pan
Fill till fluid overflows
Turn on engine
Here things get a little fuzzy:
Do I need to cycle the gears (so the car would need to be on jackstands)?
Wait till gearbox heats up, fill up gear oil till it overflows.
Leave overnight to cool down, top up?
Drain fluid,
Drop pan
Replace filter
Replace pan
Fill till fluid overflows
Turn on engine
Here things get a little fuzzy:
Do I need to cycle the gears (so the car would need to be on jackstands)?
Wait till gearbox heats up, fill up gear oil till it overflows.
Leave overnight to cool down, top up?
LincolnLovin said:
Can you clarify the process? I get the first bits:
Drain fluid,
Drop pan
Replace filter
Replace pan
Fill till fluid overflows
Turn on engine
Here things get a little fuzzy:
Do I need to cycle the gears (so the car would need to be on jackstands)?
Wait till gearbox heats up, fill up gear oil till it overflows.
Leave overnight to cool down, top up?
Fill up the gearbox until fluid starts leaking out.Drain fluid,
Drop pan
Replace filter
Replace pan
Fill till fluid overflows
Turn on engine
Here things get a little fuzzy:
Do I need to cycle the gears (so the car would need to be on jackstands)?
Wait till gearbox heats up, fill up gear oil till it overflows.
Leave overnight to cool down, top up?
Cycle the gears whilst the engine is running (presumably you'll need a second person) and continue to fill until it stops leaking.
Idle the engine for 10mins or so until the filter pan gets upto temp.
Refit the drain plug when it stops leaking.
Dunno if I fancy being under the car whilst it's cycled through the gears
Although I've seen it done on a 4-post lift, which I guess is slightly more terrifying...Being under the car when that happens on the driveway sounds a bit terrifying tbh. I'll see what pricing I can get for someone else to take on that risk, ah for a four post lift.
I've settled up with the specialist, they managed to twist porsche's arm and send back 99% of the parts we used so far which saved about a grand on the bill, which was amazing of them. I've now got it booked in with another specialist who can/is willing to do the timing chain change from the front for thursday next week. Likely it will take a week or so for the job(s) to be done.
The plan will be as follows:
New chain, guides, tensioners, timing solenoids
Turbo solenoid, turbo vacuum pipe
Gearbox service
1&2 are the key bits, I can hold off the gearbox service for another month or so if needed.
I've settled up with the specialist, they managed to twist porsche's arm and send back 99% of the parts we used so far which saved about a grand on the bill, which was amazing of them. I've now got it booked in with another specialist who can/is willing to do the timing chain change from the front for thursday next week. Likely it will take a week or so for the job(s) to be done.
The plan will be as follows:
New chain, guides, tensioners, timing solenoids
Turbo solenoid, turbo vacuum pipe
Gearbox service
1&2 are the key bits, I can hold off the gearbox service for another month or so if needed.
LincolnLovin said:
Being under the car when that happens on the driveway sounds a bit terrifying tbh. I'll see what pricing I can get for someone else to take on that risk, ah for a four post lift.
I did try cycling the gears last night. But it will only go into D, R, M1 & M2. You can't manually shift it above M2 whilst holding it on the brake. If that is what is meant by "cycling the gears" then it's not so much of a problem.A 2 post lift would be better, then you could run the car through all the gears as the wheels wouldn't be held on the brakes.
My wife has been pretty understanding of it all really, I’m very lucky to have her.
I mean she always wishes I would stop buying cars, but I think that’s true for a lot of partners of car nuts. The Cryenne crapping it’s pants and costing money is not something she’s over the moon about, but the timing chain going wasn’t something she was going to kick me for.
Now if I buy another car anytime soon , then I’m doomed
I mean she always wishes I would stop buying cars, but I think that’s true for a lot of partners of car nuts. The Cryenne crapping it’s pants and costing money is not something she’s over the moon about, but the timing chain going wasn’t something she was going to kick me for.
Now if I buy another car anytime soon , then I’m doomed
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