Yea, looks like the crankcase has been replaced. But, no remarks are specified, so Porsche did not feel like you needed to know the reason. Could be anything, really. The "A" preceding the original 001 part indicates that the stock is to be used up. Unless you have access to Porsche procurement department documents, which I'm sure are a highly guarded secret (wouldn't everyone want to know where Porsche gets a part for a dollar that they charge 100 for?), we the mortals shall never know.
Yes, the timing is interesting and it would be cool if this indeed was due to them finally fixing the block, and that may be true, but, read above...

On that same page, #3 right below got replaced with a different part number altogether, too - 900 219 001 30 to 999 063 024 30. It's just a plug in this case, but same story.

 

@slavie I don't see the "A'" for the cylinder block, just the engine

 

In case anyone finds it interesting, the dealer invoice for the replacement engine put in my 2004 S with 45.5k miles in Sept 2009 used part number 948-100-948-EX.

59k miles on this one and it has not blown up yet.

 

Maybe "EX" is for Engine Exchange. I know that the X is for exchange.

 

Get yourself a newer version of PET and you will - v248:

 

Can't delete

 

Okay, January 21st 2010 the only part number was the super seeded 901 variant and then the following week, on January 28th, the 101 variant comes back as a "use-em-up" part?

A file comparison between these two PET versions would be interesting. It seems one week between PET releases might be a reactive measure. Or maybe it's not uncommon?

 

I guess so. Would not surprise me to learn that PET has got a fair share of errors and inconsistencies - the owners manual is sure full of them - so whatever.

 

I guess my conspiracy theorist is making up a story of just this sort of thing being proof that Porsche knew of an issue with the block and replaced it with a new spec block with a new part number and then realized that by the action of doing this whilst "101" blocks were still available, they were inadvertently admitting to a problem via the resolution. .

 

If it helps, I can add that when the factory picked up the scored block from my 2004 S, they did it in a black helicopter under cover of darkness. And the dealership where it was done, ten years later, is a vacant lot.

 

I knew it....... if VW thought they could cheat their way through diesel emission requirements and get away with it nothing would really surprise me.

 

Can anyone tell me where to get the PET2 software? Also, I cannot find a record of this part number cast into the side of my replacement engine Cylinder block 948 101 111 7R. Can anyone find this number?

 

Not all PN's will be found in PET. Some are internal PN's that are not available for sale to general public or are only available as part of an assembly and so on and so forth. If you cannot find a part number in an online dealer's catalog (same PN's as in PET, pictures not as pretty), it might as well not exist as far as you're concerned.

As for PET software, around 2008 Porsche started moving more and more of their documents into online portal that's behind a login and PDF's are no longer distributed. That's why, for example, you can get 955 repair documentation in PDF form for download (you have to dig a bit to find it), but no such luck with 957. Don't know about PET2, but I suspect a login is now required to access it, and that login is mega bucks. You can get exact pricing if you dig a little, but 24 hr is $100 or $150 iirc, get's a little cheaper per day with longer terms.

 

Very informative. Thanks @slavie Looks like Porsche decided to monetize what they used to supply for free. So if I were to buy a new cylinder block from an online dealer, it would be stamped with the single piece part number as opposed to this sub part number?