Engine issues stemming from ECU tune?
12-04-2020, 09:02 PM
#33
Driver's side view from below looking forward and up at an angle. Lower heat shield on the bottom right. Upper above it. Cat on the left.
Driver's side view from inside wheel well above cat looking laterally.
Driver's side view from inside wheel well above cat looking downward.
12-05-2020, 08:06 AM
#34
The first time this happened I took it to the dealer. They didn't get around to the car for 2 days, so I did a little research on the problem and picked the car up and did it myself. Saved myself a couple hundred stealership dollars. Now I just carry a spare to the track in case I have one die. The 5 & 6 coils are a lot more susceptible to heat degradation. Replacing all 6 does not address this problem, just costs you a lot more in parts and labor.
For those of you who aren’t planning to tackle this yourself, I’d get the shop to match the parts price from suncoast (or similar) and just get all of them done. For the small incremental price (for a Porsche), you get cheap insurance against a common issue, save the hassle of repeat visits, and likely will save $ (but YMMV). For those who want to tackle it yourselves, plugs and coils is not a bad DIY as long as you have a few extensions and spark plug socket. PM if you have a question.
A couple phots from when I did this back in July:
12-05-2020, 10:11 AM
#35
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Driver's side view from below looking forward and up at an angle. Lower heat shield on the bottom right. Upper above it. Cat on the left.
Driver's side view from inside wheel well above cat looking laterally.
Driver's side view from inside wheel well above cat looking downward.
12-08-2020, 11:48 AM
#37
As long as you have the 9A1 engine, I would think they should fit, but don't have personal knowledge. If you have the M97, you'll have to see if they have a similar set of shields for the 911.