Would a top end rebuild lead to further problems? Camshaft? Misfire etc.....
I plan on driving the car properly (9000 rpm) shifts. I would hate this to become a problem as warranty runs out

 

Just got email from SA....... Porsche advised to "replace the cylinder head, since it was deemed the issue is in the heads and haven't passed into the blocks"

 

Do a search on the long engine thread running on this forum. A few had top end rebuilds and their engines are fine for now. There's still one variable here and it's very much dependent on how good your dealer is : at least one member here was told he's getting a top end rebuild,but upon disassembly when further damage was observed and the recommendation of the Porsche dealer,in that particular case,PAG agreed to send a new engine instead.

 

Demand to see the worn fingers followers. And a new one.

Weight them.

Ask them where the weight difference went.

 

That's a bit too scientific IMO. Normally,the dealer is not your " enemy " here. They are doing the job and getting paid for it. Trust me,they'd rather put in a new engine than do a rebuild. PAG sends these engines with everything on them. A 16 years old can install this engine in 4-5 hours. Doing a rebuild is a totally different story and can come back to bite you.
You'd probably want to have " wear and weight " conversation with PAG,but that's not possible...

 

You will help the dealer a great deal if you prove that 3.88 grams of steel have disappeared inside the engine and did not surface anywhere where they can be scooped up.

 

I like your thinking Squid!

 

I have seen that a spare part finger follower only costs $91. I'm tempted to get one for tinkering.

I would still much prefer to get a worn one! Anybody? Bueller? Anybody?

 

They will tell you it is in the filter. Have the filter cut open and document what it captured. Take an oil sample and have it analyzed, and take lots of pictures. The dealer is on your side and they will document all this and send it to PAG. Good luck!

Carmen

 

Yes, exactly. The whole point of the exercise is to provide your dealer with more ammo to take on Porsche.

 

+1 on having dealer on your side.
I can confirm from my own experience with an oil burner from a different manufacturer over a decade ago.. dealerships want the warranty work.. They will work with you to get as much replaced as possible (had 3 motors swapped under warranty) .

 

So SA called. They replaced all cylinders heads and camshaft just got in from Germany. Car should be ready in couple days. So my question is should ask Porsche for extended warranty as a compensation ? Or that only happens when you get a new engine ???

 

With all the known engine issue's out there, you should get something. I would definitely ask for some form of compensation, extended warranty would be nice.

 

So got word from SA car will be ready tomorrow. He told me to keep it under 4000 rpm for the first 1000 miles. What do you guys recommend? Top end rebuild requires break in period ?

 

If it was me, I would do what they suggest just in case you have anymore issue's they can't say you didn't do the proper break-in.