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SA heard back from Porsche. Looks like its a top-end rebuild for me. Repair scope #3 to be precise:
- Replace both cylinder heads
- Replace valve drive components on both cylinder banks (camshafts, valve levers, shims)
Here's hoping this resolves the issue for you. Try and get pictures of the parts when they arrive.
BTW, are they replacing the heads because they are damaged, or because of a new design? Assuming new design, but wanted to throw the question about there.
Here's hoping this resolves the issue for you. Try and get pictures of the parts when they arrive.
BTW, are they replacing the heads because they are damaged, or because of a new design? Assuming new design, but wanted to throw the question about there.
I've asked these questions to my SA, as well as contact info at PCNA. I'd like to figure this out too. The last thing I want is having to worry about this happening again.
The car now has 10K miles, it had 6K miles when I got it 6 months ago. Sorry about the confusion. What's more interesting is that I only did 1 track day and 3 autocross events with the car. The previous owner never tracked it.
SA says one of the cam lobe's is worn down as well. Trying to get photos of that.
Thats crazy.....I'm 12 track days, some of which have 1 hour open happy hours at the end and I've yet to get a CEL.
Thats crazy.....I'm 12 track days, some of which have 1 hour open happy hours at the end and I've yet to get a CEL.
Originally Posted by orthojoe
22k miles on mine. Close to 7k on track. Strange that some fail with very little use and others with a ton of use are still ok
I seriously don't get it either. Joe, how your engine hasn't met its maker is beyond me. That is almost incredible. Would the previous gen GT3 have been able to withstand that punishment without needing some work? Your car must have close to 100 track hours, not to mention 15,000 regular miles. Head scratcher.
04-26-2017, 03:52 PM
