MaxLTV

Is that 12K miles since engine replacement or since new? Did the car tell you to go to service or did you do it yourself based on the book schedule? I'll be at 12K in a couple of month, but I had 1.5K on the old engine.

SanDiegoDavid

It was 11,200 on the new engine. I needed new tires so I just had all done at the same time, when ever the tires arrived from Tire Rack.

They replaced ignition coil on cylinder one. Seems to be fine now. Fortunately my short occurred with the engine immediately on start up, so low RPM. Hopefully no problems with cylinders or liners.

ipse dixit

Sorry to hear, David.

Keep us posted and good luck with it.

levd

Looks like too many engine replacements for me.

Friend of mine had engine replacement on 2000 km GT3 last month.

I'm a bit worried of that. It's ok while you're covered by warranty, but in some countries (like the one I live) you just can not buy extended warranty for Porsches. What's then? How much a new engine costs? I bet it's at least 20.000 EUR.

Spyerx

Probably cracked or messed up,coil during plug replacement. Nice on the miles. Keep racking them up!

Nice!

For a standard Carrera s motor sure.
2-3x that likely.

SanDiegoDavid

Update on my ignition coil short. So far so good since the replacement. I have pushed the car, revving it up to 8-9 K without issues. Seems like things are back to normal.
I agree, they may have caused the problem during the while installing the new spark plugs. Might want to tell your SA a friendly reminder to be super careful during the spark plug change. Mine may have been the first 991 GT3 my dealer has done the plug change, not too many people have 12 K miles on their GT3.

Mech33

Awesome, thanks for the update!

R.Deacon

David ,
good to hear and keeper her rolling.

Macca

Giod work David. Sounds like an install issue. I was told bymy local tech a special tool is required for removing/replacing the "plugs" on this car and they had one on order as they had not needed it prior. Not sure if this is accurate but passing it along. I wonder if that had something to do with it....

DrJupeman

Sounds like we need a tool added to the sticky at the top of this forum!

SanDiegoDavid

Thanks Macca, I will remind them next time!

SanDiegoDavid

Had another engine fault code, ok to drive come up today. Before the code came up I noticed the exhaust note didn't sound right, like the valves were not opening at 4k. Took it in and the The OBD reported a coolant issue, NOT a misfire or coil issue. Hmmmm. So have not heard back about what they have to do, but was wondering if others have noted this as well. It was NOT a thermostat issue.

SanDiegoDavid

Well, I've been updated. Another thermostat stuck in the open position! This is my fourth bad thermostat. This was supposed to be a new and improved thermostat, but its doing the exact same thing as before, although the warning is different. My GT tech is putting a communication in to PAG to see if there have been others and whether there is something different to do. The new thermostat is installed, car should be back in my hands tomorrow.

LAGinz

Mine was a thermostat issue too. Fixed....with fingers crossed.

Macca

I'm on my second and after a track day recently it stuck open the whole way home (1 hr drive). Sure enough half way to the dealer the next day it started to function correctly and they reset the code and told me to keep an eye on it. Annoying because I just know it will go at some point. What is it with Porsche and their thermostat supplier. It's a friggin simple device and they been having 100s failures now since 2011 - so annoyed they can't get this right. We used to laugh Bout Ferrari build quality but they are getting better and Porsche are getting worse!!