SALE STOP on all GT3's
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Not much of an update on this issue but here's the latest:
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-0...ment-cost.html
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-0...ment-cost.html
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Not much of an update on this issue but here's the latest: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-0...ment-cost.html
"We're told that we should hear from Porsche at the beginning of the week. The fix doesn't sound as serious as everyone believes. I'll shoot you an email or phone call as soon as I hear anything"
I have a May '14 build with June delivery.
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Not much of an update on this issue but here's the latest: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-0...ment-cost.html
"We're told that we should hear from Porsche at the beginning of the week. The fix doesn't sound as serious as everyone believes. I'll shoot you an email or phone call as soon as I hear anything"
I have a May '14 build with June delivery.
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"Crack blocks"
Hopefully, PAG will comes up with a new engine block that is as robust as GT1 block. Or just simply switch back the phase out GT1 block?
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Porsche Confirms It Has Found Fault for 911 GT3 Fires
Porsche Confirms It Has Found Fault for 911 GT3 Fires
http://www.gtspirit.com/2014/03/17/p...911-gt3-fires/
http://www.gtspirit.com/2014/03/17/p...911-gt3-fires/
While speaking at a recent press conference near the German marque’s headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, CEO Matthias Mueller said, “We know the reason and the problem-solving measures. We’re testing them.”
While Porsche has yet to announce just what the cause of the fires is, we should find out very soon. Apparently, the fires have been caused by the cracking of the engine block which leaked oil onto the hot exhaust system.
When previously discussing the issues, Porsche spokesman Paul Ellis said, “Given the high performance nature of the engine and sophisticated componentry and engineering, it’s a situation where you have to evaluate every situation to the minute level to make sure you don’t miss anything.
“The engineers suspect what may be causing us not to drive the cars at the moment, but suspecting is not as good as 100 percent guaranteeing so we’re in the process now of eliminating everything we think its not and focusing on what it may be – and that is going to take time.”
While Porsche has yet to announce just what the cause of the fires is, we should find out very soon. Apparently, the fires have been caused by the cracking of the engine block which leaked oil onto the hot exhaust system.
When previously discussing the issues, Porsche spokesman Paul Ellis said, “Given the high performance nature of the engine and sophisticated componentry and engineering, it’s a situation where you have to evaluate every situation to the minute level to make sure you don’t miss anything.
“The engineers suspect what may be causing us not to drive the cars at the moment, but suspecting is not as good as 100 percent guaranteeing so we’re in the process now of eliminating everything we think its not and focusing on what it may be – and that is going to take time.”
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New Engines for everyone.
Fault: Connecting Rod Bolts.
Corrective Action: New Engines with New Bolts
Corrective Action Validation: Testing underway, but not yet complete
Timeline: Unknown, will advise after validation a specific workshop date for your car
Analysis has revealed that in both cases the engine damage was caused by a loosened piston rod screw connection which damaged the crankcase. In order to avoid this in the future, an optimized screw connection is currently being tested. For the final validation of this solution, Porsche AG is currently carrying out extensive tests.
Fault: Connecting Rod Bolts.
Corrective Action: New Engines with New Bolts
Corrective Action Validation: Testing underway, but not yet complete
Timeline: Unknown, will advise after validation a specific workshop date for your car
Analysis has revealed that in both cases the engine damage was caused by a loosened piston rod screw connection which damaged the crankcase. In order to avoid this in the future, an optimized screw connection is currently being tested. For the final validation of this solution, Porsche AG is currently carrying out extensive tests.