Tampa991

I'm at 6 years...contacted my local P dealer...

Parts cost: $507
Labor: 7.5 hours @ 190.62

Total: $1,963

It's a fluid reservoir, fluid replacement, and a serpertine belt...$507??

Correction - that also includes the PDK service..

Still seems a bit high overall...

I requested a breakdown, it doesn't seem correct.

CSK 911 C4S

That's a bit out of line.

I was charged $1034 after some discount for Belt replacement, PDCC bottle replacement, AWD Clutch fluid service, Brake fluid flush.

BTW I'll never replace (or have it replaced) the PDCC bottle again unless it starts leaking.

CSK 911 C4S

The PDK service interval 120K/12 years.

Attached is a break down of service intervals.

What's your current mileage?

Tampa991

CSK 911 C4S

My thoughts exactly. Even though the PDCC fluid is nothing more then brake fluid It doesn't get the same work out.

In my case once that hard line was damaged (even using the special tool) it had to come from the motherland which added days to the repair. Then to bleed out the system and make the car dance it has to be hooked up to the service computer.

Tampa991

When I change out the belt, I'll check it out and see how the fluid and bottle looks.

GR997S

Does the above still apply for 2018 models? Thanks

Tampa991

They recommended fluid replacement at 60k/6 years...I can do that.

CSK 911 C4S

https://www.leithporsche.com/assets/...911.14-16m.pdf

Here's one that stops at 2016. Can't find any newer. Check with your manual to be sure.

Tampa991

Spoke with the other P dealer in town - they quoted - "The belt will be $232.45 +TAX PDCC Reservoir will be $850.35 +TAX" - not including PCA discount. But like you said CSK, I'll hold off.

john45in

Took LexVan's suggestion and had the serpentine belt replaced at 4 years when they take the rear bumper cover off to replace the engine air filters.

Joec500

I paid about 1100 for the PDCC service, oil change and brake flush here in the SF Bay Area

PCA1983

If 6 years old and I've done nothing, I might look for an indie shop to do it for half of a bloated dealer cost.
However, I am an engineer, with a lot of synthetic fluids and oils experience, and am cheap and lazy when I see an easy, cheap and effective way around high maintenance expenses.
Over 30 years ago in my peak track driving days, I discovered the value of a new can of brake fluid and a good aluminum Turkey baster with silicone rubber bulb. Here's the deal - water and acids will diffuse from their production source and travel throughout the system in the brake/PDCC fluid, from wet and acidic areas to the dry and non- acidic areas. Solution: at least once a year, or after every task event, suck out all the brake fluid from the reservoir with the Turkey baster and refill the reservoir with new dry fluid. It serves to absorb out all the moisture and acids from the far ends of the system, by diffusion. If you do frequent track events (and/or a lot of rough roads with PDCC), do this service much more often.
If I've been remiss for 6 years, I'd do it every month for a year, and then go to a normal schedule. It's so easy, cheap, cheal and so effective at removing water and acids. Why work hard or spend a lot of money? Let diffusion from dirty to clean work for you.
One potential pitfall - make sure you clean or replace the turkey baster each time you use it. Alcohol would be my preferred cleaning agent. Otherwise the fluid in the Turkey baster will absorb a lot of water in between use, and may work against your efforts to dry the system the next time you do the reservoir fluid removal and replacement.
Now you know the secret.

Tampa991

I'll see how accessible the bottle is next time, and will update here. I use the same procedure for power steering fluid on my BMW's.

Bud Taylor

Okay so I have 6 years coming up and a dealer who is WAY high on pricing (probably wont even ask). The car will be ok n extended warranty following the summer, if I don't get bottle replaced I will probably face a warranty issue correct ?