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| Joec |
 Jun 24 2026, 04:20 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 28 Joined: 26-April 21 From: Delta, BC Member No.: 25,484 Region Association: None  |
Restoration finished on 1974 2.0 2 years ago. Car is totally done but couldn't get 4th or 5th gear on the transmission. Tried to no avail for months, researched, talked to many people but nothing worked so sent the car to a local Porsche shop. Their assessment after working on it including scoping it internally was the transmission had an internal problem. The transmission had been rebuilt by a shop in California and that shop said send it back and they would fix it. No easy task as I live in Vancouver, BC., but non the less sent it there and they apparently repaired it( never did tell us what they did). Got it back, installed it and now all gears but kept popping out of second. So back out it came and after examining it determined still not properly rebuilt so this time they rebuilt it. Took some time as parts had to come from Germany. Finally done and installed a week ago. Now back to the original problem of no 4th or 5th gear. So now the transmission needs to come back out and get taken apart again. This will be the 4th rebuild, is it possible they all missed something? should i just buy another transmission?
I am at wits end!! |
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| Joec |
Jun 24 2026, 04:31 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 28 Joined: 26-April 21 From: Delta, BC Member No.: 25,484 Region Association: None |
My Car
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| 930cabman |
Jun 24 2026, 04:47 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,724 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States 
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Great looking example, but sad story behind the repair work
If it were me, I would look for a used tranny to at least get some seat time, deal with the "repair shop" later |
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| JeffBowlsby |
Jun 24 2026, 05:15 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses & Beekeeper Group: Members Posts: 9,291 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None
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When it comes out again, send it to the good Dr. Evil. It will be correct the first time. https://evilwerks.com/
For that free advice...please PM me the VIN of your car...I will check to see if it is a 914LE. |
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| worn |
Jun 24 2026, 07:08 PM
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Winner of the Utah Twisted Joint Award Group: Members Posts: 3,611 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI and North Bend WA Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Can you get 4th and 5th with the transmission when the tranny is out of the car?
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| Jack Standz |
Jun 24 2026, 08:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 862 Joined: 15-November 19 From: Happy Place (& surrounding area) Member No.: 23,644 Region Association: None
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Before you remove the transmission again, the suggestion is to check to see if it can be any of the following:
1. Inspect and replace any bushings on the shift console, shift rods or firewall that have problems. (Parts are relatively inexpensive, maybe $50 for all of them?) 2. Make sure the cone screws on the shift rods are tightened properly. Always use new cone screws when reinstalling the shift rods (maybe $10 for a new cone screw). 3. Make sure the shifter is properly aligned. Just a guess, but any/all of these issues could be the problem. Best wishes! And, yes, concur with the idea that it's time for a different shop to work on this car. |
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