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Thanks viper I will check the cables. By ugly do you mean a new gearbox? What does a new one (P&L) run these days? Thanks, Remus Hi Remus, I have exactly the same problem on my 2003 996 C2 Cabriolet (US-spec, manual, 67.000 miles) since last Sunday. I could eventually engage the uneven gears if I slowed right down to walking pace, got it into second, let the clutch come up and then declutch again and put it in 1st. Then it was OK for a while, until the whole thing started again. How was the problem diagnosed on your car? Was it the cables? I really would appreciate if you could shed some light on this, because as you may understand, I'm panicking... Hi Galhund, Yes sounds exactly like my problem. I think ViolaGT3 and topmech0 are right. The problem occured only once again, roughly three weeks after the post. I have not had the problem since (so roughly eight months). In August I called my independent Porsche shop about another issue. (These guys are very good. I have been in the Porsche dealer here in N Scottsdale and my indy's shop is as good or better. So far all their work has been very good with no problems after) Anyway I talked to the head technician and mentioned the gearbox problem. He said they see this often on 996s. I am trying to remember from August but I think he said there are a couple of plastic parts that keep the cables in alignment. He said the cables will come out and will cause this symptom. Apparently it's not a big deal just get under the car and it should be apparent what is wrong. He said it was most likely not a transmission issue (of course he's not going to guarantee it). I have not taken it in or looked at it myself since I plan on having a new clutch installed. I thought I would have them fix the cable issue at the same time. I felt much better that it was remote that this is a transmission problem $$$. Rod thanks for the suggestion. Good luck Galhund. Remus

Thanks viper I will check the cables. By ugly do you mean a new gearbox? What does a new one (P&L) run these days? Thanks, Remus

My 02 C2 has developed a strange gearbox issue. While driving down the road I will loose 1st, 3rd and 5th gears. When I move the shifter around it feels like nothing is there. I can still shift into 2nd, 4th and 6th. If I shutdown the motor and move the shifter around for about five seconds the three gears will return???? The car will then drive normally. This has happened four times now in the last week. It has always happened with the engine not quite at operating temp and I think each time I was slowing down to stop or turn. I do not think I was down shifting each time. The car has about 55K on it. Could my clutch be going? Does the gearbox protect itself if you grind a gear? When this has happened I have never felt or heard the gears grind and I think I had the cluth fully depressed. Anybody have any ideas? Thanks, Remus