Here's an interesting one: Cayman S gearbox fault

[RudeDog]

I was driving my Cayman S today (fortunately very close to my home) when I went to change from 3rd to 4th gear at relatively low speeds - say approx 30 mph - when the gear stick went all loose and floppy, like it wasn't connected to the gearbox. It appears to be stuck in 3rd gear and I cannot change it at all. I managed to limp it home but getting it off my drive will need a push since I cannot put it in reverse either.

The gear stick will move forwards and backwards without any resistance but it will not move left or right (to be clearer, its like I can move it between the 3rd and 4th positions but not into the 1st/2nd or 5th/6th).

Anyone experienced anything similar before or know what the cause or cure might be?

[RudeDog]

Thanks for the quick responses.

I've just taken a look at the shift linkage stuff after googling it. I hope that's all it is. maybe its a good time to upgrade it to a short shifter.

[RudeDog]

BertBert said:

RudeDog said:

when I went to change from 3rd to 4th gear at relatively low speeds - say approx 30 mph

Your cayman was trying to tell you that as you'd dropped Miss Daisy off earlier you could stop driving like you were, er, driving Miss Daisy! 30mph, 4th gear, what is that about?
Bert

Ha Ha!

I wasn't really "driving" it, I was only on my way home from playing football. Fortunately it happened in 3rd gear so I was able to get home. I'd have been gutted if it had stuck in reverse!