Yes the problem is now solved and everything is top notch. They didn't really explain in detail what was wroong with the fuel pump. They just told me it was replaced.

 

Ahh how are you bud? You ordered the pdk right? Did you get it?

 

Fine and yourself? Its in production right now, hopefully late March or early April delivery.

 

Im great thanks. Bet you just can't wait to get the car.

 

I think your 335 has a high pressure fuel pump made by the same supplier as porsche/audi. Haven't seen any sports car high pressure pump failures yet but heard of them, have seen vr6 and v8 Cayenne get a bunch, some injectors too. It's new technology gotta expect a few bumps in the road.

 

Direct injection fuel pumps are apparently not yet figured out. Maybe it WAS WISE of Porsche to skip DI on GT3?

 

Is that really true? or are these initial incidents just statistically insignificant events?

 

I don't know if I'd go to the point that they aren't figured out yet, I've seen high millage face lift cayennes an audis. In terms of the GT3, I don't think the ol' 964 case will live to see DFI if the new bottom end works out. Most of the engineers in ATL agree.

 

Thats for bringing this fuel pump issue to our attention. I have a 09 Carrera S with 4000 miles on it and so far no issues. So if the car stalls out I will at least know what the problem is. However now I am a little worried about a few road trips I have coming up.

Mr.ledzep, why would the current GT3 engine not get DFI? Do you think the GT3 and Turbo will get PDK? I surely hope so.

 

Well, the car does take a few turns of the starter to fire up, only about 3 months and 1200 miles on the 09 Targa.

 

I think that's normal, at least all 911s I had or driven. If there's a fuel pump problem it could stall at any time not just at start. as mdrums says, a sudden failure could be a serious roadtrip nuisance.

 

Current generation, no.

DFI == completely new engine.
Current GT3 still is based on the "old" engine, which also means no PDK

 

After opening the driver's door to start the car (which primes the high pressure fuel pump) insert the key and turn to "On" position without starting and wait about 3 seconds before cranking the engine. The fuel system needs some time to pressurize in a DI engine and once the electricals are on, it starts the pressurizing process...

 

nothing like that required on my wifes '08 cayenne S, maybe the 997.2 is different.

 

Is this a transcript from the 997.2 owner's manual?