The service manager called me and asked "do you want a job?" Before I could accept he told me my diagnosis of the HPFP was spot on and a replacement had been ordered. With luck I will have the car back on Friday.

 

Don't you love how Rennlist forums make us all look so smart?!

Even better than a night at Holiday Inn Express.

Congrats - you'll be better than new shortly.

 

When I first spoke to him this morning he was very skeptical about it being the HPFP, maybe I earned some strokes.

I am glad that it is a one time fix, some BMW owners are reporting multiple HPFP failures.

 

sounds good!!!! I hope this doesn't happen to anyone else!

 

The last parts they needed, gaskets for the cooling system since they have to drain the coolant arrived today and they are trying to get it finished this afternoon. I saw it on the lift and talked to the Tech, no promises they can get it done.

I spent some money on a rubber trunk liner and oil filters using the 20% off coupon to make myself feel better

 

What trunk liner? OEM? And why?

 

The over priced Porsche liner. I carry all sorts of things in my car but in the trunk. This way I don't have to worry about spills, etc. I confess I also bought the Lloyd's rubber mats. I am trying to make it kid resistant.

 

Hi All, I'm new to the board but thought I'd post as well after reading what everyone else had said about this issue. I have a 2009 C4 cab, took delivery in April and had all of the issues mentioned already (long crank time to start, sluggish/stuttering, reduced power mode).

The dealer confirmed it was the HPFP today (after initially suggesting it might have been bad gas or a loose gas cap - ok, sure . . . bad gas would eliminate all torque and prevent the car from going faster than 50 mph?) and, with luck, I'll get the car back tomorrow.

Interestingly, the car had some issues starting from day one so I'm hoping that the new pump will resolve the issue. This is my first Porsche and, other than this issue, I love the car. I have a feeling this is just something of a teething issue that can arise early in a model update cycle.

 

Sorry you joined the bad HPFP club. The fix is fast once they have the parts. I agree it is a teething problem. If this becomes more common then the dealers will recognize the symptoms and order the parts.

 

Thanks Vexed, I appreciate the support. I am guessing from the fact that they don't have any HPFPs in the US that this issue is not all that uncommon.

Being without my car for a week isn't the end of the world, particularly since they put me in a 3.2 TT. Definitely not in the same league as my C4, but it has proven to be a lot quicker than I would have expected.

Actually, this raises a question that I am curious about . . . do Porsche dealerships normally give Porsche loaners?

My dealer is also an Audi dealer and this is the second time they have given me an Audi as a loaner. My previous car was a S4 cab so I'm more than OK with it but (of course!), I'd love to get another Porsche while mine is in the shop.

 

At about 3K miles My 09 CS started running rough- then the check engine light came on. It was the HP fuel pump.

I was told that there would be about a ten day wait for the part as there "were none in the US". After I complained in a call to PCNA they agreed to overnight a new pump. Thanks to a good local dealer, I was back on the road in four days.

Ps This is my first post and I have found this and other threads (i.e. oil usage) in this forum to be very, very helpful.

 

Welcome from a relative noob. The HPFP failure club is getting larger. PCNA needs to keep replacement pumps in stock, I doubt you will be the last one posting about this.

 

So what is the deal with the HPFP....are there any other symtoms other that the car fails to start one day?

 

Long cranking when trying to start the car. That was my initial symptom. If you are driving the car and the HPFP fails the car goes into limp home mode and the reduced engine power warning is activated.

 

I imagine the manufacturer's schedule of producing these is fixed and they cannot just order another couple hundred for immediate delivery at will. Remember, they are still building new cars, and the revised pumps are going into those cars as well. Its likely a supply chain issue until they can get a slot to have a batch of 'spares' made for the current installed-base of questionable pumps.