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Old 07-08-2011, 09:27 AM   #1
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986 gearbox failure

hello, i bought a 1999 porsche boxster almost 2 years ago, and i havent have nothing but trouble with it, first the engine went, so chanced it. but now my gearbox dont work.

it happend under a drag race, i rew the engine and was good to go but when i released the cluth i whent 10 feet and now it wont go anymore. you can hear it goes in to gear but noe more.. the clutch is new.

what could be wrong?

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Old 07-08-2011, 09:40 AM   #2
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hello, i bought a 1999 porsche boxster almost 2 years ago, and i havent have nothing but trouble with it, first the engine went, so chanced it. but now my gearbox dont work.

it happend under a drag race, i rew the engine and was good to go but when i released the cluth i whent 10 feet and now it wont go anymore. you can hear it goes in to gear but noe more.. the clutch is new.

what could be wrong?
You need to check the loose nut behind the wheel. Drag race? Really?
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Old 07-08-2011, 10:22 AM   #3
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You need to check the loose nut behind the wheel. Drag race? Really?
behind the wheel?

yes, some guy pulled next to me when red light in an audi A4 so i was going to beat him, but he crushed meXD
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Old 07-08-2011, 11:03 AM   #4
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I have a brand new Porsche teams for your car that I'll sell cheap.. Its is still in the yellow plastic.. Email me or call me at 706.892.8192

A busted CV joint can have these symptoms as well.

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