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996.1 C2 gear linkage repeatedly becoming disconnected

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YOUR RESEARCH996.1 C2 gear linkage repeatedly becoming disconnected

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Install assuming the first new cable

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I have since taken it back to have another new cable fitted assuming the first new cable to be faulty.

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Install gear cable

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

I had an issue with being unable to select reverse, this was diagnosed to a knackered and incorrectly installed gear cable.

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996.1 C2 gear linkage repeatedly becoming disconnected

Replace under warranty

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

I got this replaced under warranty for a brand new cable.

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Install assuming the first new cable

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

I have since taken it back to have another new cable fitted assuming the first new cable to be faulty.

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996.1 C2 gear linkage repeatedly becoming disconnected

Install gear cable

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

I had an issue with being unable to select reverse, this was diagnosed to a knackered and incorrectly installed gear cable.

Original post Read captured discussion
996.1 C2 gear linkage repeatedly becoming disconnected

Replace under warranty

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Reported fixes
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Unsuccessful attempts
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Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome
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0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

I got this replaced under warranty for a brand new cable.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hello, my first post on here and not the happy I love my Porsche post I was hoping for. I had an issue with being unable to select reverse, this was diagnosed to a knackered and incorrectly installed gear cable. I got this replaced under warranty for a brand new cable. However this cable has now become disconnected from the transmission 3 times in 3 weeks, twice the blue connector and once the black connector (each time the white plastic cup has come out of the coloured connector and remained on the ball joint). I have since taken it back to have another new cable fitted assuming the first new cable to be faulty. However on inspection there appeared to be no fault with the cable. Now I�m concerned the same will happen with the 2nd new cable as well and the garage are at a loss as to the cause and want to open up the gearbox to investigate, a cost they�re not willing to cover. Thought I�d see if anyone on here has a suggestion before this gets expensive?

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Joe u have been in a tear lately? Not enough coffee? Its a very common problem. Most people solve it with a zip tie or safety wire. All u have to do is secure the cable to the mount, the factory clips are known to fail. There are many pics in the board and google to show u examples. https://rennlist.com/forums/996-forum/359678-shifter-cable-problem-with-pics-help.html The search engine in this site is not that good. I just googled "zip tie 996 porsche cables" and a dozen threads popped up.

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