Mk 1 Macan Turbo - Bore Scoring - general reliabilty

[prtyqwerty]

Hi,
I am looking at an Mk1 Macan Turbo - 3.6 V6. Has anyone heard of bore scoring on this engine? I have seen it pop up a few times on US forums but have not seen it pop up in the UK.

Any majority reliability concerns outside of the usual transfer case and timing chain cover issues?

[Hammersia]

You'll get a reply from the PHer who insists all Porsches are nails, and most of the rest of us who've never had an issue with any age Macan.

[dibblecorse]

In all my time on multiple Porsche forums I've not seen anything about Macan bore scoring.

[Spindoctor]

Me neither. The only issue I've had, other than the inevitable transfer box swap which costs nothing and signifciantly improves the driving experience, is a speed sensor failure. I think that was just a random faulty component, not an endemic issue with Macans.

[stuckmojo]

Never heard of it

[Greedydog]

The only problem I ever had with mine was the transfer box, which was sorted under warranty. It would have cost thousands if it wasn't mind you!

Loved it while I had it.

[Voodoo Blue]

The only issues I'm aware of on Macans are transfer box which Porsche have extended the warranty on to 7 years, some reports of an oil leak from the front of the engine (timing chain cover?), leaking tube feeding the rear wiper and camera (but I think this only affects Gen 2 onwards|) and leaking sunroof due to blocked drainage channels and/or failed gasket between the sunroof cassette and body.

Of the 3 Macans I've had I've only suffered the sunroof issue on my current car (GTS) but Porsche fixed it under warranty and not had any problems since.

[Maxf]

My macan had a transfer box, minor oil leak and sunroof leak (caused by previous service not clearing the water pipes). All sorted under warranty. Mine was the GTS though, not the turbo.