Snapped Camshaft Adjuster Bolt = Engine & Brake Hydraulics Failure ?
#406
So reading through the last 28 pages of this thread while at work this morning (it's a slow day in the markets ....), my paranoia got the best of me so I nipped off to CVS to buy a dental mirror to check my bolts after work ..... I've got a '12 Cayenne S (build date 09/11), so I'm right on the edge of the dates that I've seen associated with the faulty bolts. I'll know more this afternoon, but in the meantime I'm thinking that 8 bucks for the dental mirror for a DIY check is a better use of my time and resources than getting the runaround at the Stealership! And I get the tongue scraper and dental pick as an added bonus
#407
So reading through the last 28 pages of this thread while at work this morning (it's a slow day in the markets ....), my paranoia got the best of me so I nipped off to CVS to buy a dental mirror to check my bolts after work ..... I've got a '12 Cayenne S (build date 09/11), so I'm right on the edge of the dates that I've seen associated with the faulty bolts. I'll know more this afternoon, but in the meantime I'm thinking that 8 bucks for the dental mirror for a DIY check is a better use of my time and resources than getting the runaround at the Stealership! And I get the tongue scraper and dental pick as an added bonus
I just ordered the replacement bolts, let's see what the replacements look like....
#408
Sorry to hear about your issue Cayenne911. Really sucks.
Can you share how many miles were on the Cayenne when the engine failed? Also do you happen to know the build date (month/year)? If you dont mind sharing the VIN number, that would be useful too.
We are putting together a database of these failures which can be found here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing
Also where did you order the replacement bolts from and what is the part number?
Can you share how many miles were on the Cayenne when the engine failed? Also do you happen to know the build date (month/year)? If you dont mind sharing the VIN number, that would be useful too.
We are putting together a database of these failures which can be found here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing
Also where did you order the replacement bolts from and what is the part number?
#409
Sorry to hear about your issue Cayenne911. Really sucks.
Can you share how many miles were on the Cayenne when the engine failed? Also do you happen to know the build date (month/year)? If you dont mind sharing the VIN number, that would be useful too.
We are putting together a database of these failures which can be found here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing
Also where did you order the replacement bolts from and what is the part number?
Can you share how many miles were on the Cayenne when the engine failed? Also do you happen to know the build date (month/year)? If you dont mind sharing the VIN number, that would be useful too.
We are putting together a database of these failures which can be found here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing
Also where did you order the replacement bolts from and what is the part number?
I'll be happy to provide my data... let me gather it for you, I need to find out some of the missing and PM you the details to add.
Thanks,
#410
#412
Rock & Roll, thanks Don!
For sale: 1 (slightly used) dental mirror
#414
Well I guess I better make a decision and quickly...
I have the 'bad bolts' AND the last two numbers of the part are the bad ones. You can see the 21 in the upper left hand corner of the photo.
I used the flashlight from my iPhone and saw that I had the bolts with the middle pins. My local Porsche SA who actually participated in this thread told us that in PA where I live, I am covered under the 7 year / 70,000 mile emissions warranty BUT I don't want to go through the hell of something like waiting on a new engine and a 4 leaf clover for Porsche to cover this.
I guess I'll contact My 2 local Porsche dealerships and get quotes to get these replaced. Better safe than sorry, I currently have 67,400 miles on the Cayenne so I am running out of time. This is just sad. Taxes and now an approximate $3500 be prepared for the worst job. Terrible.
I have the 'bad bolts' AND the last two numbers of the part are the bad ones. You can see the 21 in the upper left hand corner of the photo.
I used the flashlight from my iPhone and saw that I had the bolts with the middle pins. My local Porsche SA who actually participated in this thread told us that in PA where I live, I am covered under the 7 year / 70,000 mile emissions warranty BUT I don't want to go through the hell of something like waiting on a new engine and a 4 leaf clover for Porsche to cover this.
I guess I'll contact My 2 local Porsche dealerships and get quotes to get these replaced. Better safe than sorry, I currently have 67,400 miles on the Cayenne so I am running out of time. This is just sad. Taxes and now an approximate $3500 be prepared for the worst job. Terrible.
#416
I guess I'll contact My 2 local Porsche dealerships and get quotes to get these replaced. Better safe than sorry, I currently have 67,400 miles on the Cayenne so I am running out of time. This is just sad. Taxes and now an approximate $3500 be prepared for the worst job. Terrible.
My dealer then went the extra mile sort of thing - and gave me a PCA discount which meant the parts prices closely matched the best prices I could find for the parts on line.
The total estimate on mine was ~$2,600 and change.. And the dealership stuck to that price even after basically rebuilding the top of the engine (both heads) when the tech had a brain-fart. Hopefully you can land the job for less than $3,000.
And you can't really blame Porsche for the taxes - but I guess it helps to vent about them anyway..
#417
Subscribed, I had a professional acquaintance ask me about this yesterday on diff between 957/958 issues and I assumed all was resolved in newer models and walked him through 955 issues on coolant/cardan shaft/pencil coils. I am literally emailing him now.
#418
I have been contacted by an attorney who was contacted by a Panamera owner in NJ. He is gathering information on this failure to determine if it is deserving of a Class-Action lawsuit. If anyone wants to offer up information on their failure - you can contact me via PM and I'll give you his email address.
He has not come forward directly on the forum since when he has done that sort of thing in the past he's rather viciously attacked with the usual attorney attacks. In talking to him - he isn't convinced that this rises to the level of a Class-Action case, but he does understand our frustration getting Porsche to acknowledge that there is an issue besides just the VIN#'s covered under WC-22. He also won't do anything unless someone comes to him - which the Panamera owner did.
If you're not interested or have nothing to offer - please do not rant on here about attorneys. You may not like them, but that's not the issue here. The issue is getting our vehicles fixed so we can rely on them.
He has not come forward directly on the forum since when he has done that sort of thing in the past he's rather viciously attacked with the usual attorney attacks. In talking to him - he isn't convinced that this rises to the level of a Class-Action case, but he does understand our frustration getting Porsche to acknowledge that there is an issue besides just the VIN#'s covered under WC-22. He also won't do anything unless someone comes to him - which the Panamera owner did.
If you're not interested or have nothing to offer - please do not rant on here about attorneys. You may not like them, but that's not the issue here. The issue is getting our vehicles fixed so we can rely on them.
#419
HI there, without going through the entire thread, could anyone tell me if the part number for the new replacement bolts were ever provided? I just called a neighboring dealership and was told I'd have to purchase the entire sprocket with the bolts for $700+ ea.
Thanks,
Thanks,
#420
HI there, without going through the entire thread, could anyone tell me if the part number for the new replacement bolts were ever provided? I just called a neighboring dealership and was told I'd have to purchase the entire sprocket with the bolts for $700+ ea.
Thanks,
Thanks,