F451

Very interesting that Porsche would do this: http://money.cnn.com/2014/03/18/auto...html?hpt=hp_t3

785 GT3 engines, that's a lot of coin!

And only two engine fires!

How many 928's need to fry before we get some help?!

Just kidding on that last comment. -Ed

Vilhuer

Problem must be much worse than what 1R vs 2R GTS rod was since it took over 2 years for Porsche to react and redesign GTS & 968 rods. It would be interesting to know what exactly is changed besided rods or their bolts. Breather setup to prevent fires even if there is big oil leak on pressure system?

xschop

Vilhuer

Fuel line caused fires are different thing.

F451

Can't remind 928 owners too often the importance of replacing those old fuel lines (as much as I hate seeing those flaming 928 pics).

Randy V

And 928 owners care because...?

danglerb

Does replace mean a new or just a fixed motor?

James Bailey

The oil leak was from the connecting rods cutting the engine case in to two pieces.......as the motors let go !!!

Autocross an early Cayman and the Power Steering overheats melts the plastic reservoir and dumps fluid all over the engine and exhaust....which then can ignite and easily do $20,000 or so of damage if you get the fire put out soon enough...

Mark Anderson

i find it odd that they claim the reason for replacement is the possibility of fire and not a connecting rod failure

Dave928S

^^ A bit like the minimisation tactic used to explain failures in racing .... e.g; an electrical failure (alternator knocked off by rod exiting block) .. sounds better!

xschop

Porsche has a Toyota public relations specialist working on it.

rlich8

pcar928fan

LMAO! SO TRUE!!! Porsche are supposed to be the masters of engineering prowess so to admit they screwed up in the design and build of an entire batch of high performance engines would just not work in any way!

the flyin' scotsman

I was at the local dealership with the PCA folks........the GT3 was mentioned in embarrassed hushed undertones.

Alan

That can't be... the Toyota guy wouldn't have even showed up yet - way too early...

Alan