Transfer case advice.....

[Elie1930]

A popular post this I'm sure and my 2nd - having had car in for extensive checks with main dealer, they have deemed the transfer case is ok.

As I am still getting mild and intermittent symptoms which seem to match those of transfer case issues, my question is simple - can this part fail slowly over time with the symptoms starting mild and intermittent and gradually developing into more obvious and regularly ones? Has anyone had this gradual development or do the issues just appear once the part has failed?

I can live with the car as it is but wondering if eventually it will get worse to point where the dealer can experience clearly.

Or finally would it be recommended to push to get it replaced anyway e.g. I've read Porsche have upgraded the part - if so is there a secret magic word to get them to do it as so far they are indicating they cannot under do under warranty until they clearly find the issues.

Thanks

[Towser]

In my case the symptoms definitely got worse over time. Initially I thought I was imagining things and couldn't replicate the issue. Eventually I could replicate it in certain situations and then it happened pretty much all the time.

[Elie1930]

Really helpful, thanks - notice you are in Fife, I'm Stirling - which dealer have you used?

I bought the car from Porsche Leeds but using Perth.............not sure how good Edinburgh and Glasgow are?

That is one of my options e.g. get a 2nd opinion

[SAC1]

If you've got 12 minutes to spare, then this video might be helpful....

[Elie1930]

Cheers and yes this was the video that prompted me to re post here - it's very helpful - my problem is symptoms appear to be mild / intermittent hence the dealer as giving it a clean bill of health.....strange to say but I'm hopefully the symptoms develop further so it can easily be felt by the dealer and get sorted.........very frustrating as love the car to bits

[PaulB]

Cheers and yes this was the video that prompted me to re post here - it's very helpful - my problem is symptoms appear to be mild / intermittent hence the dealer as giving it a clean bill of health.....strange to say but I'm hopefully the symptoms develop further so it can easily be felt by the dealer and get sorted.........very frustrating as love the car to bits

I live in Motherwell and have been using Porsche Glasgow after buying from Porsche Cambridge.

I thoroughly recommend that and i suggest you ask for Alan in the service dept.

[Kleynie]

What are your symptoms? Mine has only 23k on the clock and has had two replacement transfer boxes, but my problem still remains - it hesitates at low throttle, a bit like a clutch judder.

[Towser]

Really helpful, thanks - notice you are in Fife, I'm Stirling - which dealer have you used?

I bought the car from Porsche Leeds but using Perth.............not sure how good Edinburgh and Glasgow are?

That is one of my options e.g. get a 2nd opinion

I’ve used Edinburgh who have generally been helpful. Depending who you speak to you get good and bad reports about both Edinburgh and Glasgow OPC.

[ScotMac]

Good video

Good advice on spec. too... black, pan roof and wheels

[Elie1930]

Thanks for helpful comments

I think getting all the symptoms mentioned across the forums etc - but in relatively intermittent, mild form - overall car is often hard to drive smoothly, feeling of wheels slipping and skipping - when put power down especially with any kind of lock there is some feeling of the car sorting itself out, settling, slight scrabbling about - like it's not in sync - I'm used to it now I guess but assuming this is not normal.

nothing severe but definitely something not right but Perth have had the car in 2-3 times and done what they call very thorough checks and given it clean bill of health. I had a brand new 2.0 courtesy car and it was perfect in comparison.

I may try Ed or Glasgow but not easy logistically