How many 15-16 gt3's have engine replaced?
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Ok guys I went out and took a look at the damage, I've attached a picture showing the hole. It's about the size of my hand!
Motor has been ordered!
Motor has been ordered!
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Just had the coil/plugs/recoding campaign done and asked about engine failures, etc. They were somewhat hesitant to discuss the issue, but told me about a GT3 that had suffered a top-end blowout (I imagine it is the engine above). They said they sourced an engine for $60,000! This whole thing reminds me of the saying about riding a motorcycle...it isn't if your going down on a bike, it is when. That leaves me wishing for a catastrophic failure and an engine replacement before the warranty expires. Insane for a car that costs this much and is purported to be such a mechanical achievement. Hey Porsche, we are loyal, but not stupid.
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At least they can't just throw new heads on this one and call it a day! Glad they're taking care of you! This is exactly the reason Porsche should be replacing engines for the finger follower wear issues. If there is metal debris in the engine, that debris is going to wear everything in the engine (main bearings, rod bearings etc...) and eventually as things wear you lose ring seal, bearing tolerances and/or toss rods out of the block!
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Originally Posted by bruce987
Ok guys I went out and tool a look at the damage, I've attached a picture showing the hole. It's about the size of my hand!
Motor has been ordered!
Motor has been ordered!
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I know this board represents just a small portion of the cars out there, but this is crazy. At what point is another recall issued? It's gonna hurt when a 20k mile engine lets go 10 years from now unless Porsche decides to do the right thing. Do you take that bet?
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Exactly, this is what concerns me.
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My GT3 friend is on his way home from Watkins Glen after completing 3 days. The short shifting strategy worked for the most part with the misfire codes only coming back once more when he got too excited chasing down a 991 GT3-RS.
So the PIWIS shows a misfire on cylinder 5. We'll see what the dealer says once they get their hands on the car.
So the PIWIS shows a misfire on cylinder 5. We'll see what the dealer says once they get their hands on the car.
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I would like to thank the few that have suffered through these dreaded misfire codes leading to head work or engine replacement for their support to this thread and the information for our personal cars.
As our cars are starting to get some miles on them many of us routinely send oil samples away for analysis. Has anyone with the head replacement or engine replacement sent away oil samples? Were there any clues early on that we could use to help predict if metal/coatings are grinding away and circulating around our engines?
As our cars are starting to get some miles on them many of us routinely send oil samples away for analysis. Has anyone with the head replacement or engine replacement sent away oil samples? Were there any clues early on that we could use to help predict if metal/coatings are grinding away and circulating around our engines?
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I would like to thank the few that have suffered through these dreaded misfire codes leading to head work or engine replacement for their support to this thread and the information for our personal cars.
As our cars are starting to get some miles on them many of us routinely send oil samples away for analysis. Has anyone with the head replacement or engine replacement sent away oil samples? Were there any clues early on that we could use to help predict if metal/coatings are grinding away and circulating around our engines?
As our cars are starting to get some miles on them many of us routinely send oil samples away for analysis. Has anyone with the head replacement or engine replacement sent away oil samples? Were there any clues early on that we could use to help predict if metal/coatings are grinding away and circulating around our engines?
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When such a catastrophic engine failure happens,there's no question one will be getting a new engine! The machined engine case has a hole through it!
Bronson,everyone seems to be using Blackstone labs around here,I don't see why you couldn't do the same even though you're in Canada...
Bronson,everyone seems to be using Blackstone labs around here,I don't see why you couldn't do the same even though you're in Canada...