POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post
Does the starter have to be removed prior to removing the transmission?
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POST 2Original post
Simple answer - No.
POST 3Original post
Quotes source post: 19904253
Nope, the transmission can be removed without the need to do anything to the starter. Also, the pressure plate, clutch, and flywheel can be removed without the need to dismount the starter, but it's a good idea to replace it during clutch service if you believe it may be failing.
POST 4Original post
Well, it depends on what transmission. If you have a Tipt (which is a transmission) then ... hell yes the starter has to be removed. But if you had a Tipt, then you actually have to remove the whole engine-transmission as a unit.
POST 5Original post
Quotes source post: 19904279
Good point! I think Rennlist should make it a requirement that a person must list the specifics of the car in question before starting a new thread.
POST 6Original post
If you have a manual Turbo the starter also has to be removed to get the trans out. Which is a piece of cake on the G50 transmission, 20 minutes tops.
POST 7Original post
Quotes source post: 19904344
He's got 10 posts .... we don't know what, when, where, or even IF he's got a Porsche
POST 8 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post
My bad. 2000 Carrera 2 6 speed. In Fort Lauderdale.
POST 9Original post
Quotes source post: 19904800
If you get stuck, there are a couple of shops I can recommend in Miami.
POST 10Original post
That is an easy ... easier job than a tiptronic. Good luck.
POST 11Original post
Quotes source post: 19904279
I saw a video of a shop doing inspection R&R for IMS on a Tip 996. The car is on a lift, engine still in car, and transmission out on the floor. I think it was Charlies Shop or some name sort of like that or similar. How did they do this without taking out engine/transmission as a unit? Anyone? YMMV
POST 12Original post
I think it depends on whether it's a Aisin tipt or a Mercedes Tipt. Really, if it were I, I would just remove the whole thing engine and all, and then do a bunch of service on the engine.
POST 13Original post
Quotes source post: 19906164
Mercedes 722.6 2004 C4S. Does that make a difference? I was thinking of more "simple" way to get at the IMS w/o eng/trans drop. I was just thinking that R&R engine/trans is a lot of extra work to do some tasks. R&R eng/trans 8 hours? Maybe lower engine/trans a little , but not "Out" to do something like UAOS or something. I could drop an aircooled engine/trans in ~45 mins by myself, no lift, etc. Everyone goes off on the WYIT rabbit hole, but I just want to do a few things for now. No local indies, none even close, so I try other ideas. Pdealer wants $120+ for m.y.2000 dipstick, not going there. Sticker shock doesn't even cover my reaction. Ridiculous. I did make a low special shape dolly that would allow a jack in the middle, yet had "ears" to make it wider to support everything. It was pretty neat, worked just great. I don't know if I could "mod it" to make it work for 996 engine/trans. Just thoughts.
POST 14Original post
If you have the Mercedes tipt, you have to take the engine-gearbox out as a unit.
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