issues encountered with your GT3
08-22-2014, 02:21 PM
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Squealing (minor) while turning with more vibration when axle lift is active.
Fair amount of blue smoke intermittently on start up.
Got tricked into adding oil by the oil sensor and now it warns me the oil level is too high but ok to drive on (I was worried about the blue smoke).
Fair amount of blue smoke intermittently on start up.
Got tricked into adding oil by the oil sensor and now it warns me the oil level is too high but ok to drive on (I was worried about the blue smoke).
08-22-2014, 02:24 PM
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08-22-2014, 06:09 PM
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Could you forward me the dealer bulletin on this please?
08-22-2014, 09:04 PM
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In my experience, all Porsche engines burn a little for the first 1500 - 2000 miles (10 - 12 oz) then they burn very little - typically I change the oil at 2000 - 2500 and it seems to stop using oil, maybe 6 oz over the next 3000 miles. I substituted a Turbo S for a GT3 during the engine problems, and I ran it hard a the track after putting 2500 miles on it, and it hasn't burned any more oil. Just put the GT3 back on order - that's a totally different engine but I would expect similar results. The Turbo is consistent with two Metzger engined cars I had before the Turbo as well. Every car is probably a little different, the Metzger sometimes smoked on startup - gas?
08-23-2014, 11:40 AM
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Obviously a temp fix until you get to dealer.
I would have thought Porsche had it sorted by now..
BTW, good job on the GT3 compensation...........
08-23-2014, 05:07 PM
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08-24-2014, 03:13 PM
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I open this thread coz I am probably not alone which is facing some minor issues.
listing of the small issues:
- this is the second time that I have a notification on the screen to tell me that "lifting system error"
I brought it back to PC, they checked, and told me we tranferred the error code to technical department, we don't see any problem in the system
-sport exhaust valve, I pressed the button, sometimes it worked, sometime no, sometime partial extra noise
they changed the two rubber pipe linked to the valves as they were small cracks which probably brought a lost of pressure.
-scratch in the driver window after the first opening, I found a small stone (how lucky I am
), internal side, they replaced it immediately but they ensured me that it was OK in PDI...
-noise at the back like a screwdriver is touching the back pane
when cruising on the road, very disappointing noise.
they adjusted the small black rubber pad of the wing base
-other noise at the back, they fixed the clips on the rear piece located just underneath the rear pane.
So far everything is OK...1 week experience only and around 800kms now
Soon, I will need to refill the oil as it is already 2 blocks down
looking to hear from you guys!
listing of the small issues:
- this is the second time that I have a notification on the screen to tell me that "lifting system error"
I brought it back to PC, they checked, and told me we tranferred the error code to technical department, we don't see any problem in the system
-sport exhaust valve, I pressed the button, sometimes it worked, sometime no, sometime partial extra noise
they changed the two rubber pipe linked to the valves as they were small cracks which probably brought a lost of pressure.
-scratch in the driver window after the first opening, I found a small stone (how lucky I am
), internal side, they replaced it immediately but they ensured me that it was OK in PDI...-noise at the back like a screwdriver is touching the back pane
when cruising on the road, very disappointing noise.they adjusted the small black rubber pad of the wing base
-other noise at the back, they fixed the clips on the rear piece located just underneath the rear pane.
So far everything is OK...1 week experience only and around 800kms now
Soon, I will need to refill the oil as it is already 2 blocks down
looking to hear from you guys!
08-24-2014, 04:01 PM
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While we are on this topic my only "issue" over the first 9 months has been a "squeak" in the passenger side door (driver side for USA). The speaker in that door seems to vibrate/rattle also at volume. I suspect the two are related but I havent had the techs look at it yet. Otherwise with teh new engine just fine the silly electronic oil measure thing is finicky...
08-24-2014, 04:13 PM
#26
I have the same as well. Putting gentle pressure on the speaker grill with one's hand eliminates it, which tells me the grill need to be cushioned or more tightly set. I may try to pry them out and see if I can place a thin weather stripping to stop the vibration.
08-24-2014, 04:32 PM
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I picked the car with a full tank of gas. 300 miles later my fuel gauge shows I still have 1/2 tank of gas left. So I began to wonder whether I was driving Prius or GT3. Pulled into a gas station and filled it. It took 16.2 gals. Capacity is 16.9. Clearly my gauge is off and now I wonder about my other gauges as well. Replacing the engine could affect the accuracy of the gauges.
08-24-2014, 04:37 PM
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I picked the car with a full tank of gas. 300 miles later my fuel gauge shows I still have 1/2 tank of gas left. So I began to wonder whether I was driving Prius or GT3. Pulled into a gas station and filled it. It took 16.2 gals. Capacity is 16.9. Clearly my gauge is off and now I wonder about my other gauges as well. Replacing the engine could affect the accuracy of the gauges.
08-24-2014, 04:39 PM
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I picked the car with a full tank of gas. 300 miles later my fuel gauge shows I still have 1/2 tank of gas left. So I began to wonder whether I was driving Prius or GT3. Pulled into a gas station and filled it. It took 16.2 gals. Capacity is 16.9. Clearly my gauge is off and now I wonder about my other gauges as well. Replacing the engine could affect the accuracy of the gauges.