Cydog

Here's the update to the thread on my 2002 C2 Cab's engine replacement after it had started making "bicycle bell" ringing noises upon startup one day. The car had 10,000 miles on it.

It turns out that the crankshaft pulley guide pin had broken off, and the noise was the pully moving erraticaly. PNA had authorized a replacement rebuilt engine under warranty, but ultimately approved a brand new replacement engine which had to be flown over from Germany.

Anyone heard of this type of failure before?

Toreador

Never heard of it before, but since you got a new engine, do the reset the odometer to zero?

Tool Pants

They do not reset it to zero. And all the info stored in the DME from the old engine stays. Jeff

pskirk

997 Carrera S, 2,200 miles

Yesterday evening it started making a noise almost like it was a diesel accompanied by a screeching. Taken to OPD this morning, on arrival at workshop, the noise increased and engine warning light came on.

Mechanics seemed to know straight away what had happened. They said the bolt holding the pulley which drives water pump etc onto crankshaft had come loose. This had allowed the pulley to move around and the pin which locates the pulley onto the crankshaft to break.

Dealer says the will get authorization for a new engine from Porsche GB on Monday.

I will let you know what happens.

Peter

bobporsche996

ouch, that sucks.. 2,200 miles on a 997 and already a new engine needed.. sounds like the 997 engine has a new batch of problems besides the countless ones the 996 has...

more reinforcement into my posture to never buy another porsche, or atleast even consider it until they get their act together...

pskirk

Update:

New engine on its way from Germany, should be fitted today.

Having spoken to others it does seem to be a common problem carried over from the 996.

Peter

Peter B

Another meticulously built and tested motor from our friends in Zuffenhausen.
Can't even tighten nuts up now. What a friggin' shower!