996 Synchro Failure

[Offroadie]

This is a picture of an '01 996 Turbo's 5th gear synchro. The dealership says it was damaged due to a miss-shift or abuse. This seems odd since I never miss a shift and I don't abuse my vehicle. Could this damage be caused by a previous owner (I purchased with 25k)? I'm not a technician so any added info about this picture or anything you notice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!!!

[CoreyNJ]

curious, what are they going to charge you to replace the synchro?

[Tool Pants]

It could.

The dog teeth on the brass syncro ring looks worn or damaged. They should come to a sharp point just like the steel teeth just below the brass colored part.

This is not my picture.

[por911]

See if they can upgrade them to the steel type used in the GT2/GT3 gearbox. :cheers:

[Offroadie]

curious, what are they going to charge you to replace the synchro?

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The Porsche dealer won't work on it. They claim they cant' be rebuilt in the US, the tranny has to be replaced.

Edited December 3, 2004 by Offroadie

[Offroadie]

The dealer also claims this wasn't wear it was a single catastrophic event. It won't be covered under warranty due to "abuse".

-Toolpants: The synchro stop in my picture is totally missing, The one you showed has an aparent notch and a little corner missing. How would my synchro stop be totally missing?

[Offroadie]

What I'm trying to find out is if this is long term abuse or if one event could have caused this and how.

TIA

[Offroadie]

Anyone have any info?

[PTEC]

curious, what are they going to charge you to replace the synchro?

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The Porsche dealer won't work on it. They claim they cant' be rebuilt in the US, the tranny has to be replaced.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

That is a HUGE load of B.S. Find another dealership as I know for a fact these transmissions are getting torn down and rebuilt.

Anyways it hard to believe a single event could have caused this though it is impossible to tell for sure. 25,000 is a lot of miles for potential damage to occur. Hell, I saw a Mitsubishi EVOVIII get traded into a dealership with 5k miles on it and the clutch was completely toast. I dont know how its possible but I felt it with my own left foot.

Edited December 4, 2004 by PTEC