jcb-memphis

This is a big deal and should be an NHTSA recall here in the USA. Even if you are not in the USA, please fill this out if you don't mind to make a point. It cannot hurt anyone out there for Porsche to be made more motivated to cover these things and fix them. If a 996TT catches on fire and someone has kids in the back seat....


Again, thanks.


Jeff

Kevin

Do I get to post a burnt pump??

jcb-memphis

Please post the burnt pump.

Let's call option 3 a burnt pump option too. No actual fire is needed, but it makes for better ticket sales.





JB

manny_g

Hey Jeff: thanks for posting this...curious what the poll numbers will show. i agree completely that if this condition is a potential fire waiting to happen that porsche should step up to plate and order a recall.

wross996tt

Sorry to disillusion you, but there is no way this survey will provide enough information to mean anything...certainly not about a recall. First, the target audience is not a random selection. Second, many of the folks on this site have modified their vehicle. Third, the response to the survey can not be audited. Fourth, you can not get a statistically significant sample (in the eyes of enumerative statisticians that is).

But still an interesting pole..FWIW.

gobble

It would be helpful to know the average mileage of the failures.

Land Jet

I applaud your efforts and hope something comes from this.

Joe Weinstein

stock since August 2000, no problem

tkerrmd

how much does the job cost.

T2

Thanks for posting this. Keep in mind there was a TSB issued for the pump's check valve making the noise, so have the pump replaced. In addition there is another TSB for the 2003 series Turbo's for a fitting (need to confirm if your VIN is included in the TSB) that needs to be tightened on the power steering hoses. These are two different issues and I think only the second one listed above is the one that can cause a fire hazard. I had mine replaced at about 120,000 miles - it was noisy for a good 50,000 miles before that. Thanks!! T2

jcb-memphis

PUMP = 787$. Labor: 5 hours. At least by my mechanic (indy). I have heard 1k to 1.5k. Just got my car back (oil and plugs done at the same time). Nice to have no noise and seemingly perfect humming.....I put kids in the back seat and a fire back there would be a life changing event at so many levels....

Jeff

jcb-memphis

Power steering pumps and such should in no way be affected by x, y, or z HP modifications unless I need to know something...please educate me.

On 4-6 year old cars....this should not fail. Most are low mileage (T2...wow).

JB

T2

1300 for my replacement - if I remember correctly the issue was either temperature or pressure affecting the control valve inside the pump that caused the noise.

justinmm2

It's a worthwhile question, even if the information gleaned is not statistically significant. Has it been determined this is a design/manufacturing flaw? If so, Porsche should take care of this, even if the risk is small. Especially given the potential consequences.

MidnighTT

I heard the noise just once, on the unusually hot day that lined up precisely with my need to break in a pair of Kevin's ZC turbos. 20 minutes of slowly varying the revs while parked in 100 deg heat set it off. Haven't heard it since, but I do get the clutch pedal buzz occasionally.

Now I just need to find a shop that I can trust 100% to install the new parts ...

Jeff