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I've heard other people on here say they have used the tiptronic from a 2000-2002 with no problems too.
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Replace electronic unit
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Replace transaxle
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You can replace your transaxle with any 97-99 tiptronic with no problems.
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Use a8600-103
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I have a 97 Boxster With damaged tiptronic, this i A8600-101 my question is if I can use a A8600-103 from a 99 Boxster?
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Hello.
I have a 97 Boxster With damaged tiptronic, this i A8600-101 my question is if I can use a A8600-103 from a 99 Boxster? If so do I have to change the Electronic unit?
Sorry my bad English
Best regards
Geir ( newbie With Porsche )
Sorry if the picture did show. I got a message that I had a security problem.
I would be very happy if some one could help me with my question.
Just bought my self this car, but the tiptronic doesn't work.
Changed oil and filter. The old oil was really ugly and full of metal.
Welcome to the 986 forum Geir.
The picture worked, the link was just a little jumbled.
The 97-99 models have the same
engine
electronics (DME 5.2.2), so I think that the tiptronic will also be compatible. If not, you can probably get a good used transmission control module in the classified section of the forum.
If nobody has a more complete answer soon, I will research further.
Thank you for the answer. Always had a dream to buy my self a Boxster. My wife bought me this car as a present, but saddly my gearbox was damaged.
As I have seen the different between A8600-101 and A8600-102 is LDS.
But I haven`t seen anything about 103? Is a used gearbox for sale here i Norway, but it`s a A8600-103.
Hopefully it Works With my car, but afraid it should be something different With the electrical system
Geir
Full of metal??? That's not a good thing. If there are metal bits in your oil, there are metal bits in the engine. Does the 97 have the infamous IMS bearing issues?
Geir: Were the bits of metal in the
Engine
oil filter or the
Transmission
filter?
I am pretty sure that the reference to the LSD in this post:
http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/47018-gearbox-code-numbers.html
is only regarding the manual transmission. The Manual transmissions did have a change in 1999 (code CWA to code DVY), but not the tiptronics.
My service manual states that the A8600 transmissions apply to all of the 1997 to 1999 tiptronic Boxsters. The -101, -102, and -103 are not mentioned in the service manual. For the tiptronics, I think that they are a reference to the year of manufacture.
You can replace your transaxle with any 97-99 tiptronic with no problems. I've heard other people on here say they have used the tiptronic from a 2000-2002 with no problems too. I would be hesitant to do that unless I really couldn't find a 97-99
Hi,
I realize this is a rather old thread, but I would love to see a follow-up on it.
I am in sort of the same situation with a dodgy A8600-101 in my car and only a A8600-103 replacement available.
If Geir is still active on this board, I am curious to know if it worked for him :-)
Best regards
Henrik H
