Porsche 997.2 OEM Muffler Issue. **Please Read.**
Porsche 997.2 OEM Muffler Issue. **Please Read.**
Even with all of their engineers, money, and resources, the factory still has problems from time to time.
"There is the possibility of
"There is the possibility of
excessive clamping force on the clamps on the front muffler increasing the force of vibrations on the exhaust system. As a result, it is possible that the exhaust pipes on the rear mufflers can crack on vehicles with high mileage. "
http://www.awe-tuning.com/media/pdf/997%202%2010-09%20W913%20Front%20Muffler%20Clamp.pdf
See here for the full TSB #W913.
http://www.awe-tuning.com/media/pdf/997%202%2010-09%20W913%20Front%20Muffler%20Clamp.pdf
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Confused...my vin on 1 part of it falls outside these numbers but the last 5 numbers fall with in the numbers.
Seems like the clamps that hold the rear center muffler are too tight...correct?
Seems like the clamps that hold the rear center muffler are too tight...correct?
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Yeah, my buddy at Porsche told me about this, at the time he was installing my AWE cross pipes. Guess I won't have that problem, thanks AWE!
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The last four numbers of the VIN are specific to the individual vehicle. There are several VIN "decoders" on the internet. I used the one at www.renntech.org
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