Tiptronic Adaption in a 2001 996

[boldstep]

I have a 2001 c4 tip and I noticed a couple of things that are a bit annoying:

1- it always starts in 2nd gear

2- there is a rattling noise at 30mph from the tranny when driving it slowish

I've read about both of these items on this forum and my understanding is that when driving in stop and go traffic the tiptronic adaption can adapt to unfavorable values (see this thread:

http://www.renntech.org/forums/topic...-higher-gears/

Two solutions are often proposed to deal with both of these issues a) drive more aggressively and B) reset the tip adaption through PIWIS. I've now done both and observed absolutely no difference.

The third option I've read about is installing a new Tiptronic control unit with updated software to address these issues (again see thread above). My question is this : has anyone on this forum ever done this and resolved these tip issues?? Or is there another suggestion?

Thank you!

[racerden]

Unless requested via WOT or by manual select method, it is normal for a Tip to launch in 2nd gear.

[roadsession]

http://www.renntech.org/forums/topic/37191-solved-tiptronic-transmission-grinding-rattling-in-higher-gears/