LuftKopf

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!

Edward

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.

Edward

LuftKopf

Thanks Edward...

I wasn't sure if the plug wire access points coincide w harness run, so will try to work it in. I appreciate the feedback.

TCallas

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.

ca993twin

On my car the engine was "lowered", not taken out. I had them change plugs and the engine insulation blanket, but Rufus has 106,000 miles, so yours may not need changing.

Flying Finn

Oil pressure sender.

Flyingtexan

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.

JasonAndreas

The belt was never made available separately by Porsche but there is a generic replacement you can buy at Pelican Parts. The only thing is starting in 1993 the distributor belt was changed to a "more" ozone friendly synthetic material and I don't know if the available aftermarket belt was spec'ed to the original or the improved? but then again the vent kits were installed by the factory a year after the changeover so the choice of either material might not be that important?

JM993

Don't forget new fan belts. They need to come off anyway.

LuftKopf

thanks for the suggestions guys...
I'll check w service to see if there's an efficient way to tackle some of these issues. (w labor amortization)

JasonAndreas

The wiring insulation material (Amitel) was defective in that it could not deal with the underhood engine temperatures experienced by the 993. In the NHTSA defect report there was one reported case that, "the original harness was misrouted from the factory and was kinked against a metal member." For the whole story read THIS.

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.

slider172

Keep us informed on this one! How long was your car in ?

TheOtherEric

The belt sensor just coincedentally went bad all of a sudden? Yeah right. If it did fail, it's obviously related to their recall work and they should cover it. I hope they don't try to push that off on you.

Gweedo

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.