robmypro

Nan P

Mine also belches a big cloud of smoke every once in a while; and I mean big...
I emailed Porsche Canada about the engine issue and the 10yr warranty that came about of the meeting between fellow Rennlisters and PCNA, they never responded; I'll email them again...

So... I'm going to drive the crap out of the car, enjoy every redline shift and track as much as possible. When the engine goes, I'll get another brand new one: nothing wrong with that.

Total911_GT3RS

Thank you so much for this information Rob. Very much appreciated. I picked up my GT3 yesterday from the dealer. It had misfired on multiple cylinders while they had it yet they still say there is nothing wrong with the car and it just had bad spark plugs. Hmmm.

Total911_GT3RS

This sounds exactly like mine. Yes, huge cloud of smoke. Absolutely massive! It almost always occurs after the car has been driven and sits for an hour or so. Even though the dealer saw the huge plume of smoke, they have tried to say it just happens and is normal! They noted oil in the cylinders and say it isn't a problem. I was told to video the start ups. Now I am taking video of every start-up.

mwar99

The plugs can be bad. I had that issue in the fall. They were falling apart.

Total911_GT3RS

Ok thanks for this information on what happened with yours!

452gt3

I have 2, 15 gt3's one has the original engine and still smokes like crazy every once in awhile. The other one has a new engine and never smokes, both cars see heavy track use.

Total911_GT3RS

Thanks for this information! How many miles does the one that smokes like crazy have? How often do you see the plumes of smoke? Thanks again for the information and for any details you can share!

452gt3

The smoker has 13k and no pattern of when it will smoke. Changed plugs and coil packs at 9k. The other one had the engine replaced at 16k.

Total911_GT3RS

Sounds like mine! No real pattern. Thanks again for the information!

Jimmy-D

Alan C.

My 15 had about 12000 miles on it when I got rid of it. Same issue with smoke. Never knew when it would blow a cloud. My neighbor ran into my garage once right after I started it. He thought the garage was on fire.

Birel22

My '16 GT3 is awaiting a new mill as I type. I am proof that the Gs are not immune to the cam/finger-follower wear issue. The car has just shy of 12k on the clock. The car has NEVER smoked and always ran strong. Porsche is taking care of it but after having the PDK replaced as well it places concern in the back of my mind.

Jzips

ZBR

Good question Jzips. I add other question: The G engines fail too?