Coffee in the PDK

[marky999]

Sure I'm not the first and won't be the last.....had a latte in my coffee holder of my 991.2 Carrera and some spilt over the PDK stick and the square plate bit underneath. Not loads, but some drops may well have gone inside. The car is working fine but wondered if there's anything electronic and sensitive underneath the stick....whether should get it checked out. May have happened to others here?
Cheers.

[wolfracesonic]

One for the 'First world problems' thread I feel.

[marky999]

wolfracesonic said:

One for the 'First world problems' thread I feel.

I'm laughing at myself! Can't believe I didn't actually see the ridiculousness of my post! 'Latté spill in my 911.'
Thank-you sir.

[BishBosh]

marky999 said:

I'm laughing at myself! Can't believe I didn't actually see the ridiculousness of my post! 'Latté spill in my 911.'
Thank-you sir.

Sorry to inform you that your gearbox will now explode within 48 hours and will need replacing for a not insignificant sum of money....

Or it will be fine.

Time will tell.


Sorry. Lol done it a few times, not thankfully as yet in my new car....

[Gorsh]

In the good to know app it tells you how to remove the cover around the PDK gear selector - to unlock the gearbox for moving if the engine won't start. A quick look under there and maybe a clean will give you peace of mind.

[marky999]

Thanks guys for the good advice and especially the mocking!

[anonymous-user]

Another reason to buy a car with a manual gearbox, latte proof.

[giltranator]

I think it depends on which milk was in the drink. Skimmed should be fine whereas full fat might give you an issue

[DT398]

Hope it doesn't Costa lot to get it sorted.

I'm here all week.

[GarethRR]

My experience is Caffè Nero caused a problem

Edited by GarethRR on Sunday 20th August 22:02

[Adam B]

Serves you right for drinking a coffee flavoured milkshake rather than a proper PH-approved director level double espresso

[STiG911]

DT398 said:

Hope it doesn't Costa lot to get it sorted.

I'm here all week.

Nah - it'll only Costa bean.

Top tip: always grab a couple of napkins, and use them as a sort of duvet to drop your cup into the holder with.

[neilf]

Not the first one to worry about coffee spills and PDK.

I remember a few years back my OPC mentioning that a customer was trying to reject his new Cayman over "a critical and potentially catastrophic design flaw with the car". His concern? The cup holder placement meant if he dripped coffee it would get into the PDK...

No idea if he successfully rejected it!

[marky999]

Thanks for the comments...working fine but yes maybe a small double espresso next time!

[Si-3PO]

Do what I do Marky, "regular latte but in a grande cup please" I'm dead serious, spilt far too many coffees in my cars, having a 3/4 full cup to start off with seems to help though!

[marky999]

Si-3PO said:

Do what I do Marky, "regular latte but in a grande cup please" I'm dead serious, spilt far too many coffees in my cars, having a 3/4 full cup to start off with seems to help though!

Genius!