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996 Turbo differential refurb / replacement

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YOUR RESEARCH996 Turbo differential refurb / replacement

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Use who diagnosed it as the front diff

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

Northway is the local indy I use who diagnosed it as the front diff.

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996 Turbo differential refurb / replacement
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Use either a transmission specialist

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Suggestion · Original poster

I am obviously looking for alternative options given this cost, and wondered if anyone has experience of differential issues on any Porsche model & used either a transmission specialist to refurb their unit or used a Porsche specialist they would recommend?

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Leading evidence: 'Use who diagnosed it as the front diff' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, the most frequently mentioned possible cause is 'front differential, and they could replace it' (1 discussions; 0 report identifying it and 1 suggest it). The most frequently discussed action is 'Use either a transmission specialist' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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front differential, and they could replace it

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Suspected cause · Original poster

My local Porsche independent where I get it serviced said it was the front differential, and they could replace it with a refurbished unit, however it would cost around £6k!

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996 Turbo differential refurb / replacement

wheel bearing or front tyres

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Suspected cause · Original poster

I have seen the post on this forum re Sports & Classics where it turned out to be a wheel bearing or front tyres on a C4, but given how loud the drone is from my car I don't believe it is that.

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996 Turbo differential refurb / replacement

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Use either a transmission specialist

Suggestion or failed attempt

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Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.

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

Suggestion · Original poster

I am obviously looking for alternative options given this cost, and wondered if anyone has experience of differential issues on any Porsche model & used either a transmission specialist to refurb their unit or used a Porsche specialist they would recommend?

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Use porsche specialist they would

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Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.

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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.

Suggestion · Original poster

I am obviously looking for alternative options given this cost, and wondered if anyone has experience of differential issues on any Porsche model & used either a transmission specialist to refurb their unit or used a Porsche specialist they would recommend?

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996 Turbo differential refurb / replacement
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Use either a transmission specialist

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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.

Suggestion · Original poster

I am obviously looking for alternative options given this cost, and wondered if anyone has experience of differential issues on any Porsche model & used either a transmission specialist to refurb their unit or used a Porsche specialist they would recommend?

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996 Turbo differential refurb / replacement

Use porsche specialist they would

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Discussions
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Discussions that contain suggestions
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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.

Suggestion · Original poster

I am obviously looking for alternative options given this cost, and wondered if anyone has experience of differential issues on any Porsche model & used either a transmission specialist to refurb their unit or used a Porsche specialist they would recommend?

Original post Read captured discussion
996 Turbo differential refurb / replacement

Use who diagnosed it as the front diff

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Reported fixes
0
Unsuccessful attempts
1
Discussions
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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

Northway is the local indy I use who diagnosed it as the front diff.

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996 Turbo differential refurb / replacement
Reported and suspected causes (2)

These are separate views of the same evidence. Frequency alone does not establish a fix, and these counts must not be added together.

front differential, and they could replace it

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Identified cause
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Suspected cause
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Reported fixes
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Discussions that suspect a cause
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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.

Suspected cause · Original poster

My local Porsche independent where I get it serviced said it was the front differential, and they could replace it with a refurbished unit, however it would cost around £6k!

Original post Read captured discussion
996 Turbo differential refurb / replacement

wheel bearing or front tyres

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Identified cause
1
Suspected cause
0
Reported fixes
Read evidence and context
Discussions that suspect a cause
1

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.

Suspected cause · Original poster

I have seen the post on this forum re Sports & Classics where it turned out to be a wheel bearing or front tyres on a C4, but given how loud the drone is from my car I don't believe it is that.

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996 Turbo differential refurb / replacement

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I have a 2001 996 Turbo which has only covered 32k miles, however I am getting a very loud drone from the front of the car, which is getting worse, and is now unbearable to drive. My local Porsche independent where I get it serviced said it was the front differential, and they could replace it with a refurbished unit, however it would cost around £6k! I am obviously looking for alternative options given this cost, and wondered if anyone has experience of differential issues on any Porsche model & used either a transmission specialist to refurb their unit or used a Porsche specialist they would recommend? I have seen the post on this forum re Sports & Classics where it turned out to be a wheel bearing or front tyres on a C4, but given how loud the drone is from my car I don't believe it is that. I am located in Berkshire so looking for options within a couple of hours drive. Any advise would be very much appreciated. Thanks

POST 2Original post

I usually hear of this happening when the car has had non standard size wheels/tyres fitted and therefore the rolling circumference is different from front to back. It's unusual with standard wheel/tyre sizes. However, what's happened has happened, so Northway would be your local indy I would recommend: https://www.northway.co.uk/offers/fixed-price-servicing

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks for the quick response. I have owned the car for the last 15 years & is completely standard, so has standard wheels tyres fitted. Northway is the local indy I use who diagnosed it as the front diff. They quoted to fit a refurbed unit, whereas given this cost I'm looking for other options than fitting a refurbed unit.

POST 4Original post

Take a gamble on a used one? There are about a dozen on eBay from between £650 and £1000. If you buy one from a breaker, you will probably get some form of short warranty - enough time to fit it and find out if it is OK.

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