986S 6 speed trans issue

[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by jekelleyjr

Thanks for the input guys! I changed the cables and disconnected the cables from the trans and the shifter flops around freely, so something in the trans appears to be the issue. I am going to search my records to see when the last time the fluid was changed and try that. It couldn't hurt to change it anyway.

I believe it will hurt when you realize how much time & money you have wasted changing the fluid before repairing the problem. If it's Porsche lube it's not the problem.