1999 993 Tranny

[rhart]

I'm looking at a '99 that according to the owner has a Tip that "slips" especially when cold. 110,000 miles and decent other than that. I'm checking out the car in a couple of days and am wondering:
1. If is is unusual for a 993 110K tranny to be bad?
2. Could it be something as simple as fluid change?
3. Can they be adj or is it pretty much exchange city?
Thanks in Adv.

[johnsjmc]

You can try a fluid and filter change . If the level is low then it could explain slippage. They are very level sensative. Proper level is checked at a certain temp because the fluid level changes with temp. If it has been slipping for awhile there is probably clutch and band wear which won,t come back. An exchange trans is probably $10,000 there are few rebuilders that I know of. Try "car-parts.com" for low mile used

[tonythetarga]

1999 was the first year for the 996 water cooled cars. The last 993 air cooled model year was 1998. Transmissions are not the same and cannot be swapped. You want like for like.