roadsession

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....

Graufuchs

What a relief...huh? Glad to hear its something that wont cost 9-14k in repairs

roadsession

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...

BruceP

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.

Marc Gelefsky

If the rep wont cover it's the perfect excuse for a new exhaust!

One of my cats went a few months back, just got in under the wire on the warranty

Mother

I have a used set if needed.

Xeattle

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

ivangene

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!!

Barn996

And remember, you'll get 10% off of these already inflated dealer prices...hurry!

ivangene

awe - the marble thing doesnt last long before the "KA- THUNK" thing... IF you get the marble sound again, ya might want to stop immediately and not turn the car back on until the marbles are diagnosed as not the IMS....

FWIW

redridge

did you get the rattle before feb 11 2010? could've got a nice shiny set of cats for free.... but I dont want to rub it in.

roadsession

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.

ivangene

is your interior savanna or natural brown?

rpm's S2

Nice! That is a very favorable concession.

Out of curiosity:
Did you buy the car new - or from that dealer?
How many miles?

roadsession

I bought it from a Danbury Porsche in CT.
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