KNOWN FAULTS · Porsche
Known faults for the Porsche 718 Boxster / Cayman (982).
2016–2026 · Petrol
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1 known fault with sources
Engines: 2.0 / 2.5 turbo (Petrol) · GTS 4.0 / GT4 (Petrol)
Applies if: 718 Boxster and Cayman; the PDK part only with that gearbox.
PDK clutches and coolant pipes on the 718 Boxster/Cayman (982)Gearbox
- Engine / equipment
- Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman (982)
- Period mentioned
- 2016 onwards
- Symptoms
- With PDK, shudder when pulling away, harsh low-speed engagement and clutch-slip codes; coolant leaks from aged pipes and hoses.
- Possible cause described
- The PDK clutch packs wear faster on hard-driven cars (launch control, track use). Salt and freeze-thaw cycles age the coolant pipes and hoses. The specialist garage considers the four-cylinder engine robust.
- Check for the garage
- Change the PDK oil and filter every 60,000–90,000 km; read the gearbox codes; pressure-test the cooling circuit on cars with several winters.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryEngines for this model
- 2.0 / 2.5 turboPetrol
- GTS 4.0 / GT4Petrol