Happy that I found out it's NOT IMS
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Ok
had the marbles in coffee can rattle sound at idle for the last few days.
was worried SICK Ugh about all the IMS horror stories.
So I brought it into the dealer today - both catalytic converters are SHOT.
8 years emissions warranty expired Feb 11 2010 - they're going to call a regional rep to see if he'll do anything.
Had the serpentine belt, plugs, and oil changed while it's at the dealers...
We'll see....
had the marbles in coffee can rattle sound at idle for the last few days.
was worried SICK Ugh about all the IMS horror stories.
So I brought it into the dealer today - both catalytic converters are SHOT.
8 years emissions warranty expired Feb 11 2010 - they're going to call a regional rep to see if he'll do anything.
Had the serpentine belt, plugs, and oil changed while it's at the dealers...
We'll see....
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What a relief...huh? Glad to hear its something that wont cost 9-14k in repairs
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I guess I'm a little surprised of all things the catalytic converters on these cars have such a high failure rate.
There hundreds of posts on RL alone...
There hundreds of posts on RL alone...
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Let's not start another Porsche hate-fest. The failure rate for all catalytic converters is 100%. They're consumable. The lifespan of a converter varies most widely with how a car is driven (they only work properly when they're hot, and can take half an hour to get to operating temps) and how the ECU is programmed to operate (e.g. a lot of cars will significantly retard timing and enrich mixture on regular fuel, which shortens the life of catalysts quite a bit). I've replaced catalysts on three vehicles over the years, none of them my Porsche. But even if there was a higher incidence - which I doubt - I'd bet it was traceable to the kind of lives these cars lead in North America rather than to a design flaw.
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Ok
had the marbles in coffee can rattle sound at idle for the last few days.
was worried SICK Ugh about all the IMS horror stories.
So I brought it into the dealer today - both catalytic converters are SHOT.
8 years emissions warranty expired Feb 11 2010 - they're going to call a regional rep to see if he'll do anything.
Had the serpentine belt, plugs, and oil changed while it's at the dealers...
We'll see....
had the marbles in coffee can rattle sound at idle for the last few days.
was worried SICK Ugh about all the IMS horror stories.
So I brought it into the dealer today - both catalytic converters are SHOT.
8 years emissions warranty expired Feb 11 2010 - they're going to call a regional rep to see if he'll do anything.
Had the serpentine belt, plugs, and oil changed while it's at the dealers...
We'll see....
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If you end up having to buy new cats try ordering a set from Oklahoma Foreign as last I checked you could get some good take-offs for less than $300.
http://www.oklahomaforeign.com/
I believe brand-new OEM cats from Porsche retail for $1000
http://www.oklahomaforeign.com/
I believe brand-new OEM cats from Porsche retail for $1000
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but if you act now, we will double the price..... yes that's right DOUBLE the price...
You get the same parts as before at twice the price as before AND you get to pay for shipping and a small handling fee.
BUT we are not done yet, in this special limited forever more offer if you buy 2 we will charge you double TWICE!! This amazing deal wont last, ACT NOW!!
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FWIW
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Ok
had the marbles in coffee can rattle sound at idle for the last few days.
was worried SICK Ugh about all the IMS horror stories.
So I brought it into the dealer today - both catalytic converters are SHOT.
8 years emissions warranty expired Feb 11 2010 - they're going to call a regional rep to see if he'll do anything.
Had the serpentine belt, plugs, and oil changed while it's at the dealers...
We'll see....
had the marbles in coffee can rattle sound at idle for the last few days.
was worried SICK Ugh about all the IMS horror stories.
So I brought it into the dealer today - both catalytic converters are SHOT.
8 years emissions warranty expired Feb 11 2010 - they're going to call a regional rep to see if he'll do anything.
Had the serpentine belt, plugs, and oil changed while it's at the dealers...
We'll see....
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So just heard back from the dealer.
Porsche NA will cover parts $1800.
I will have to cover labor - $600.
Not that bad frankly.
Could've been worse.
Porsche NA will cover parts $1800.
I will have to cover labor - $600.
Not that bad frankly.
Could've been worse.
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Out of curiosity:
Did you buy the car new - or from that dealer?
How many miles?
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Servicing dealer is Herb Chambers Porsche in Boston MA....
But I think it helped I was doing other maintenance things I was paying for (plugs, oil, serpentine belt)
Car has 53K miles on the clock