Sooty tailpipe - engine analysis
10-02-2006, 11:39 PM
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Dr Mark sorry to hear that Porsche will not give you a new engine. However, it does sould like your dealer is really trying to help you out. Good luck with getting the new engine!
10-03-2006, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Drmark
Cor blimey!
Porsche won't budge. Fortunately the rebuild costs are only £2k short of the cost of a new engine and my dealer has offered to waive 16 hours labour to resolve the issue. A new engine is imminent I think.
Moral of the story?
One sided sooting, in an otherwise normal engine, is a sinister symptom. And don't be allayed by normal compressions / normal oil consumption. I reckon most of the oil I was burning was coming from the one bad cylinder and the rest of the engine was as tight as a drum. And my compression readings were within the normal range.
Secondly Porsche now have a policy of paying for the most economic repair only under new car warranty - customer service seems a much lower priority - so get a good dealer. He or she could make all the difference.
Over and out!
Mark
Porsche won't budge. Fortunately the rebuild costs are only £2k short of the cost of a new engine and my dealer has offered to waive 16 hours labour to resolve the issue. A new engine is imminent I think.
Moral of the story?
One sided sooting, in an otherwise normal engine, is a sinister symptom. And don't be allayed by normal compressions / normal oil consumption. I reckon most of the oil I was burning was coming from the one bad cylinder and the rest of the engine was as tight as a drum. And my compression readings were within the normal range.
Secondly Porsche now have a policy of paying for the most economic repair only under new car warranty - customer service seems a much lower priority - so get a good dealer. He or she could make all the difference.
Over and out!
Mark
10-03-2006, 12:31 PM
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Hi Mark. Sorry to hear about your problems. I had a similar engine issue with my Boxster a few years ago. You should certainly get a remanufactured engine from the factory. I'll PM you now.
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10-03-2006, 12:42 PM
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Hi Mark. Sorry to hear about your problems. I had a similar engine issue with my Boxster a few years ago. You should certainly get a remanufactured engine from the factory. I'll PM you now.
Sam
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10-04-2006, 09:09 AM
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My 2005 997C2S (manual,coupe, RHD England) has sooty left hand side tailpipes too.
My car is currently with my Porsche dealer for tests, but I would appreciate any further comments, advise or experiences on this matter.
Left Side
Right Side
Thanks in advance.
My car is currently with my Porsche dealer for tests, but I would appreciate any further comments, advise or experiences on this matter.
Left Side
Right Side
Thanks in advance.
10-04-2006, 02:05 PM
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Ronnie - on second inspection looks much the same.
am pleased to say that my dogged determination has paid off and Porsche have just said I can have one too!
Car due back next Tuesday and looking forward to breaking it in.
Thanks most go to Porsche Bristol who agreed to waive 14 hours labour to put new engine in.
I hope the rest of us get the same satisafactory result.
Mark
am pleased to say that my dogged determination has paid off and Porsche have just said I can have one too!
Car due back next Tuesday and looking forward to breaking it in.
Thanks most go to Porsche Bristol who agreed to waive 14 hours labour to put new engine in.
I hope the rest of us get the same satisafactory result.
Mark
10-04-2006, 02:17 PM
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Dr. Mark, Ronnie;
If you wipe the tips clean how many miles/km before they the soot appears again and they look like the ones on the left hand side of the pic?
Thanks
If you wipe the tips clean how many miles/km before they the soot appears again and they look like the ones on the left hand side of the pic?
Thanks
10-04-2006, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Drmark
Ronnie - on second inspection looks much the same.
am pleased to say that my dogged determination has paid off and Porsche have just said I can have one too!
Car due back next Tuesday and looking forward to breaking it in.
Thanks most go to Porsche Bristol who agreed to waive 14 hours labour to put new engine in.
I hope the rest of us get the same satisafactory result.
Mark
am pleased to say that my dogged determination has paid off and Porsche have just said I can have one too!
Car due back next Tuesday and looking forward to breaking it in.
Thanks most go to Porsche Bristol who agreed to waive 14 hours labour to put new engine in.
I hope the rest of us get the same satisafactory result.
Mark
My friend had 40k on his Boxster S and ultimately needed an engine repair. He got Porsche to give him a new engine with labor, but he still had to pay for the diagnoses (engine tear down) to the tune of $6000 or something. He was pretty annoyed, but it was still cheaper than the engine plus labor.
10-04-2006, 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by 4thporsche
Dr. Mark, Ronnie;
If you wipe the tips clean how many miles/km before they the soot appears again and they look like the ones on the left hand side of the pic?
Thanks
If you wipe the tips clean how many miles/km before they the soot appears again and they look like the ones on the left hand side of the pic?
Thanks
20 July 2006 - 10365 miles (so another 416 miles):
10-04-2006, 07:49 PM
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Same here. Stop cleaning and hoping (I wish it would go away too) and get to dealer. I guess some are worse than others Ron but it needs to be fixed and hopefully Porsche will step up to the plate and do the right thing. Post your progress as we go along. Gerry