Any update on RS 4.0 engine failures?
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Allegedly it is an issue on the 4.0ltr engine not the 3.8ltr GT3s or RSs. Apparently there have been quite a few 4.0ltr engines let-go and it appears to be well known about in the circles that would know.
I don't know if this a geunuine engine problem/weakness or whether people missed downshifts/over-revved, but it would be good to know. I've heard some comment that the GT1 block was finally taken too far with the 4.0ltr swan-song, but I understand (and perhaps Fioran or Steve will be along in a minute to confirm) that the 4.0ltr has been used in some of the race series so scuttlebut perhaps doesn't add-up?
PF
I don't know if this a geunuine engine problem/weakness or whether people missed downshifts/over-revved, but it would be good to know. I've heard some comment that the GT1 block was finally taken too far with the 4.0ltr swan-song, but I understand (and perhaps Fioran or Steve will be along in a minute to confirm) that the 4.0ltr has been used in some of the race series so scuttlebut perhaps doesn't add-up?
PF
It was me that started the other thread and I was poo-poo'd (should be expected on PH I guess)... but a recall is coming. 100% watch this space.
I'm not going into details here, but its likely that all 3.8 Gen2 GT3's and 4.0's are affected. As always, the Porsche UK network will be the last ones to know most likely....
Let's just say that there are currently a few owners with new engines strapped onto crates coming out of the factory......
I'm not going into details here, but its likely that all 3.8 Gen2 GT3's and 4.0's are affected. As always, the Porsche UK network will be the last ones to know most likely....
Let's just say that there are currently a few owners with new engines strapped onto crates coming out of the factory......
FactoryPilot said:
It was me that started the other thread and I was poo-poo'd (should be expected on PH I guess)... but a recall is coming. 100% watch this space.
I'm not going into details here, but its likely that all 3.8 Gen2 GT3's and 4.0's are affected. As always, the Porsche UK network will be the last ones to know most likely....
Let's just say that there are currently a few owners with new engines strapped onto crates coming out of the factory......
FactoryPilot if you here anything please let us know!I'm not going into details here, but its likely that all 3.8 Gen2 GT3's and 4.0's are affected. As always, the Porsche UK network will be the last ones to know most likely....
Let's just say that there are currently a few owners with new engines strapped onto crates coming out of the factory......
monthefish said:
If there were only 600 4.0s made, then it doesn't take a lot of failures to be significant(especially on a car whose raison d'etre was the engine)
Exactly what I am thinking. Just from the ones we've heard about on here that makes is a gigantic failure rate in my book. A 1% failure rate on all the ford focsues ever built must come to soemthing like 80,000 cars ! I'd be sticking mine on the ramps will Porshce sorted it.FactoryPilot said:
And... said component is shared between std Gen2 GT3 3.8, GT3RS 3.8 and GT3RS 4.0.....
Would this component by any chance be an oil pressure switch?The reason I ask, is that when my car was having new tyres fitted at my OPC in July this year, a new one was fitted as a result of a 'workshop campaign'. When I enquired what the issue with the switch was, I was told that the oil pressure light had come on for no apparent reason on a number of cars?????
Just wondering......
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