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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
The only thing I can think of is the torque converter was installed incorrectly.
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Check pressure

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Is there a way to check pressure with the trans in the car?
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Install incorrectly and broke the tabs

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Turns out the torque converter was actually installed incorrectly and broke the tabs on the pump drive gear.
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Is there a way to check pressure with the trans in the car?
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Check with a few pcar indy in your location

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I'd check with a few Pcar indy in your location before going with the full replacement option
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Is there a way to check pressure with the trans in the car?
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Check with a few pcar indy in your location

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I'd check with a few Pcar indy in your location before going with the full replacement option
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Install incorrectly

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
The only thing I can think of is the torque converter was installed incorrectly.
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Install incorrectly and broke the tabs

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Turns out the torque converter was actually installed incorrectly and broke the tabs on the pump drive gear.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Im helping somebody out who just replaced his tiptronic transmission and now the new one wont go into any gear. The shifter is working, but it wont actually engage in gear. Just does nothing. The only thing I can think of is the torque converter was installed incorrectly. Fluid level and filter have been checked. Is there a way to check pressure with the trans in the car?

POST 2 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Turns out the torque converter was actually installed incorrectly and broke the tabs on the pump drive gear. Only solution is (another) transmission.

POST 3Original post

No way. Can't believe you can't get it rebuild by anyone? Nobody knows about the tip where you are? I'd check with a few Pcar indy in your location before going with the full replacement option

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Front pumps can be replaced and the tranny parts are fairly common as they are shared with the Mercedes and Audi. The problem is you have to remove everything inside the trans to get to the pump assembly

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Torque Converter - 986 Series (Boxster, Boxster S) - RennTech.org Forums Project 5HP19 Transmission: Oil Pump and C clutch - E46Fanatics

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No local indi shop will touch it and the cost of a rebuild exceeds just buying a another used one by a long shot.

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That is what I hear and I don't know if I want to go down that road on somebody eles' car which I will be responsible for. I would rather he buy another trans and if it doesn't work its on him.

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THanks for the tip. Lots of good information.

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