Porsche replacing all GT3 engines

[Kayvan]

http://money.cnn.com/2014/03/18/autos/porsche-911-gt3-engine-replace/index.html?iid=HP_LN

 

[BlackICE]

What years are affected?

 

[Superfly]

Just the brand new one. Not all GT3's, just all of the brand new "991" body GT3's.

 

[bonehead]

I believe 780 some odd cars that have already been delivered. But ones awaiting delivery (at the factory or at port) will need the retrofit as well. Lots of unhappy P-car owners right now.

 

[BlackICE]

I wonder are they throwing a connecting rod through the engine block.

 

[Sinovac]

I wonder are they throwing a connecting rod through the engine block.

Apparently a connecting rod bolt was letting go and fracturing the crankcase.

Anyone care to complain about failed GT gauges??

 

[dbk]

I would be pretty bummed if I had to have a dealer replace the motor on my brand new GT3. Strange that they made it through durability without catching such a big problem. Would still love to have one.

 

[BlackICE]

Apparently a connecting rod bolt was letting go and fracturing the crankcase.

Anyone care to complain about failed GT gauges??

No. They were covered while the car was under warranty, after that you are on your own. I went with Speedhut.

 

[Cobrar]

Apparently a connecting rod bolt was letting go and fracturing the crankcase.

Without knowing the specifics, it is certainly possible to have failed metallurgy or heat treat on a cod rod bolt as a 'root cause', and have it go ~ as missed. Wouldn't want to be that fastener supplier.

 

[PL510*Jeff]

Without knowing the specifics, it is certainly possible to have failed metallurgy or heat treat on a cod rod bolt as a 'root cause', and have it go ~ as missed. Wouldn't want to be that fastener supplier.

Do I hear axle bolts?

 

[Indy GT]

Absolutely true. I'm thinking hydrogen embrittlement on our cars....

Yep would not want to be the rod bolt supplier or in Quality Control that enabled the bolts enter the build system.

 

[Kayvan]

Umm seems like this has happened before

http://www.autoweek.com/article/20130918/carnews/130919830

 

[Kayvan]

Owner Letter

http://www.autoweek.com/article/20140317/CARNEWS/140319811

 

[BlackICE]

Wow interesting that they are replacing all of the engines rather than just changing out the bad rod bolts.

 

[Cobrar]

Wow interesting that they are replacing all of the engines rather than just changing out the bad rod bolts.

That's the right thing to do IMO. Other action(s) may introduce lots of potential variability in product/performance and/or liability. Customer satisfaction should be paramount at that level. They may be buying some cars back as well.

 

[BlackICE]

When Ford has some leaking rear seals, they didn't change complete engines, but used a Speedi sleeve. Well I guess it was only an oil leak.

 

[junior]

The marketing folks at Porsche should re-think the "German Engineering" angle.

 

[Kayvan]

Lots forums fired up with ex-911 owners confessing P-cars are money pits...

 

[BlackICE]

Lots forums fired up with ex-911 owners confessing P-cars are money pits...

I though Fcars won that title.

 

[Xcentric]

Lieber fahrer, Vee haf der optimized screw for you. Please bend over vile vee install zee rod. Vee are certain you vill enjoy some fahrvergnügen.

Piston rod? I never heard a connecting rod called a piston rod.