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by LTH
Thu Dec 13, 2018 2:46 pm
Forum: Engine and Drivetrain
Topic: Possible R gear fault
Replies: 19
Views: 17017

Re: Possible R gear fault

Ok so my macan gearbox now work well dare I say better than before. Quicker to select R.
A solenoid and the CPU for the gearbox were replaced.
Porsche UK had to call Porsche Germany and ask what to do......
Have noticed some other software differences. All good though.
by LTH
Fri Nov 30, 2018 8:10 pm
Forum: Engine and Drivetrain
Topic: Possible R gear fault
Replies: 19
Views: 17017

Re: Possible R gear fault

Agree
It’s how the problem is resolved and getting an email from Porsche to say they need to ask Germany what to do just
doesn’t instill confidence in their ability to resolve the issue.
As said I cancelled a new macan and will think about what to replace this with M5 is appealing but could be big
by LTH
Fri Nov 30, 2018 7:48 pm
Forum: Engine and Drivetrain
Topic: Possible R gear fault
Replies: 19
Views: 17017

Re: Possible R gear fault

RS6 has a better box than any PDK I have driven
by LTH
Fri Nov 30, 2018 6:05 pm
Forum: Engine and Drivetrain
Topic: Possible R gear fault
Replies: 19
Views: 17017

Re: Possible R gear fault

Hi When Porsche developed the PDK it was initially for racing. It wasn’t available on road cars. The problem is the technology has surpassed the mechanic. I don’t think the macan has a half decent gearbox and this problem is not uncommon in the VW group. Their best box is on the Audi. Ferrari when i...
by LTH
Fri Nov 30, 2018 2:18 pm
Forum: Main Porsche Macan Chat
Topic: Have I got a gearbox problem?
Replies: 36
Views: 14471

Re: Have I got a gearbox problem?

Hi

After a very long time and lots of trips to the dealer as I have had the exact same issues but nothing could be found and no fault was recorded
Today Porsche said and I quote
non-present fault recorded within the gearbox ECU
Hope this helps
by LTH
Fri Nov 30, 2018 2:11 pm
Forum: Engine and Drivetrain
Topic: Possible R gear fault
Replies: 19
Views: 17017

Re: Possible R gear fault

Had this light up on the MFD. Dealer has been struggling to find the fault as it has disappeared as most people here say. But unfortunately the gearbox is very clunky when changing down from 3rd to 2nd and 2nd to 1st at low rpm (1200 rpm or lower). Car then got stuck in 2nd. Apparently car has been ...