Maintenance and repair of the Porsche Cayman gearbox

Despite this disagreement, everyone agrees that that the Cayman boasts exceptional performance and driving pleasure. This is made possible by rear-wheel drive the power generated by the engine is distributed to the vehicle's rear wheels. This design choice delivers responsive acceleration for sporty driving. On the other hand, the car has reduced grip on slippery roads, and maintenance costs are often higher than with a front-wheel drive transmission.

The gearbox is the link between the engine and the transmission system. Would you like to know how to maintain it to get the best out of it and prevent breakdowns? Find out from our experts in this article!

Special features of the Porsche Cayman gearbox

With so many different engine configurations and versions on offer, the Porsche Cayman gearbox Cayman gearbox can take many different forms. The most common is the Tiptronic (or its updated version, the Tiptronic S), which is an automatic gearbox developed by Porsche in collaboration with the the German ZF groupwhich specializes in this technology. A special feature of this gearbox is its manual mode: the driver can shift up or down by pushing the gearshift up or down.

The classic manual gearbox is also available, with five or six gears depending on the year of production of the Porsche Cayman and its associated engine. Finally, on rarer models a double-clutch gearbox is also available. For the motorist, this works in exactly the same way as a conventional automatic gearbox, but the differences are under the hood: gear changes are more efficient, allowing better acceleration.

Daily gearbox maintenance

Good habits for serene driving

There are several steps you can take to optimize the life of your gearbox significantlyThey differ according to the type of gearbox.

In the case of a manual gearbox, the main recommendations are as follows:

• Observe the road and anticipate potential obstacles as much as possible so that you can drive at an appropriate speed, thus limiting the need to manipulate the transmission system;
• Do not keep your hand on the gearshift lever if you don't intend to use it immediately: this gesture is enough to bring the internal components into contact, unnecessarily accelerating wear;
• Never force on the clutch pedal or gearshift lever, and always smoothly follow these elements through their full range of movement;
• Shift into neutral at short stops on your journey, rather than keeping first gear engaged and the clutch pedal depressed.

If you're driving with a dual-clutch automatic gearbox, it's the other way round. the opposite of the latter advice. It may be tempting to shift into neutral at a red light or in traffic jams, but doing so can damage the transmission. such a move actually actually damages this type of gearbox. By keeping your foot on the brake pedal and position D (used for forward travel) engaged, you limit lever manipulation and preserve your gearbox.

As a general rule, always be sure to come to a complete stop before attempting to manipulate the automatic gearbox to shift into an alternative gear (such as Park, or Reverse).

Regular transmission oil changes

Whatever the type of gearbox, check the level of transmission oilor gearbox oil, present in the system. The dipstick in the reservoir has two markings, and the oil should be between them. If the level is lower, your Porsche Cayman may be suffering from micro-leaks, and a visit to the garage may be in order. and a visit to the garage may be in order.. Take advantage of this inspection to check the quality of the gearbox oil: if it has a blackened appearance, it's saturated with metallic residues and other particles. If this is the case an oil change should be considered.

This is a relatively simple operation to carry out at home, but your mechanic can also do it for a small fee. For your information, it is generally carried out every five years for a manual gearbox or every two years for an automatic gearbox.

Porsche Cayman gearbox repair

In the event of a breakdown, only your mechanic will be able to tell you exactly what to do to carry out the appropriate repairs. In certain particularly advanced cases, however, he will be obliged to declare your gearbox out of order. You'll then have to replace it completely, but a new gearbox is not very environmentally friendly and expensive.

For this reason, we offer you our reconditioned gearboxes reconditioned gearboxes: disassembled part by part for thorough cleaning, they have been tested by our experts and come with a twelve-month warranty. You benefit from an economical and environmentally-friendly gearbox, without compromising on quality !

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