wiring harness recall: "while you're in there" work?
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wiring harness recall: "while you're in there" work?
Guys:
Anything worth getting done while a wiring harness recall is being done?
I was reminded via Porsche mailer that I'm due on one of my '95s, so will bring it in soon.
Thanks!
Anything worth getting done while a wiring harness recall is being done?
I was reminded via Porsche mailer that I'm due on one of my '95s, so will bring it in soon.
Thanks!
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Definitely replace all the sparkplugs and check the wires. If there are any cracks or any are hard/brittle, replace those (cost on wires alone is expensive, be prepared). Oh, and I'd also have the distributor belt replaced as a good bit of preventative maintenance.
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The agency will not replace only the distributor belt, they only replace your whole distributor. I would wait on that until you have the problem because it's a fairly rare item anyway. If they remove your engine to replace the harness, I would have them inspect your clutch if it's a manual gearbox car. Have them inspect your chain tensioner bridges and upper valve covers for any oil sweating or leakage, those are much easier to replace when the engine is removed. I agree on the spark plugs and spark plug wires also considering the ease of replacement also while the engine is removed.
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According to Sunset, Porsche does not sell the distributor belt anymore, you have to by the $700 distributor....any sources on just the belt?....I don't need it but it may be on the list for this winter.
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Porsche does not sell the distributor belt anymore
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Originally Posted by robof4
Ijust make sure the mechanic doesnt rebolt the new wire harness to the engine .. I hear thats the source of the deterioation ..excess heat that breaks down the harness ..not a defective coating
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I'm picking my car up from having this recall in just a few minutes.
They had called me earlier today and told me the belts and belt sensor were bad. I told them to replace them and I believe they are going to try to charge me for labor! Anyone else have this happen to them? I guess I'll demand to talk to the GM and even call PorscheNA if I have to.
They had called me earlier today and told me the belts and belt sensor were bad. I told them to replace them and I believe they are going to try to charge me for labor! Anyone else have this happen to them? I guess I'll demand to talk to the GM and even call PorscheNA if I have to.
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Originally Posted by Gweedo
I'm picking my car up from having this recall in just a few minutes.
They had called me earlier today and told me the belts and belt sensor were bad. I told them to replace them and I believe they are going to try to charge me for labor! Anyone else have this happen to them? I guess I'll demand to talk to the GM and even call PorscheNA if I have to.
They had called me earlier today and told me the belts and belt sensor were bad. I told them to replace them and I believe they are going to try to charge me for labor! Anyone else have this happen to them? I guess I'll demand to talk to the GM and even call PorscheNA if I have to.
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They had the car 10 hours.
I got there and they had 2 hours/units of labor on the bill for $100. I showed the service writer the TSB that I got from this thread and told him they were pulling those parts anyway, so why was I paying labor. He said they didn't remove the parts, they just "moved" them.
I said BS and showed him where I highlighted "Remove" on the procedure document. He said he had to talk to the service manager.
5 minutes later he comes back and says they will waive the labor. No **** buddy. He then goes on to tell me the guys don't remove the belts, they have a work around that they do. Right as he says that the manager walks up and says he's sorry and he'll check with the tech to make sure that he wasn't padding his hours. The first guy was horrified because his lie came out. I just smiled, thanked them and left. Final cost was $140 for parts, all new belts and a new sensor.
I have no idea what the condition of the existing stuff was, but the car just turned 45K so I figured I'd just do it. In hind sight I should have asked for the old parts.
Either way I'm happy and my belts don't make noise when I first start the car like they used to.
I got there and they had 2 hours/units of labor on the bill for $100. I showed the service writer the TSB that I got from this thread and told him they were pulling those parts anyway, so why was I paying labor. He said they didn't remove the parts, they just "moved" them.
I said BS and showed him where I highlighted "Remove" on the procedure document. He said he had to talk to the service manager.5 minutes later he comes back and says they will waive the labor. No **** buddy. He then goes on to tell me the guys don't remove the belts, they have a work around that they do. Right as he says that the manager walks up and says he's sorry and he'll check with the tech to make sure that he wasn't padding his hours. The first guy was horrified because his lie came out. I just smiled, thanked them and left. Final cost was $140 for parts, all new belts and a new sensor.
I have no idea what the condition of the existing stuff was, but the car just turned 45K so I figured I'd just do it. In hind sight I should have asked for the old parts.
Either way I'm happy and my belts don't make noise when I first start the car like they used to.