Hey guys! Long time no talk!
Quick update on this topic I felt was important for you to know…. Take it with a grain of salt…. There’s an ongoing discussion in my local PCA chapter FaceBook page, with a Macan owner who’s having a timing issue that a shop is kind of pushing back on…. It’s been awesome dialogue to read with both Porsche certified dealer techs chiming in, along with non-dealer techs as well. Short of the long… this owners issue arose from originally an engine out oil leak (they think), and the dialogue that has ensued accidentally uncovered that Porsche (evidently) has JUST RECENTLY AUTHORIZED a NON ENGINE OUT repair for the timing bolt leak. Meaning, what many guys on the forum have already done by simply replacing the bolts (only) instead of the complete engine out/drop method and resealing the gasket too. Again, take all this with a grain of salt, but this is what I read from certified Porsche Techs.
Hopefully good news for others that come up with this leak in the future.
If this has already been posted, I apologize for the repeat… I’m not on here a ton anymore. Still love this forum tho!
Edit - Mods, pls feel free to cut/paste to the other Timing bolts oil leak threads, as I’m sure there are multiple… I haven’t kept up recently…
Quick update on this topic I felt was important for you to know…. Take it with a grain of salt…. There’s an ongoing discussion in my local PCA chapter FaceBook page, with a Macan owner who’s having a timing issue that a shop is kind of pushing back on…. It’s been awesome dialogue to read with both Porsche certified dealer techs chiming in, along with non-dealer techs as well. Short of the long… this owners issue arose from originally an engine out oil leak (they think), and the dialogue that has ensued accidentally uncovered that Porsche (evidently) has JUST RECENTLY AUTHORIZED a NON ENGINE OUT repair for the timing bolt leak. Meaning, what many guys on the forum have already done by simply replacing the bolts (only) instead of the complete engine out/drop method and resealing the gasket too. Again, take all this with a grain of salt, but this is what I read from certified Porsche Techs.
Hopefully good news for others that come up with this leak in the future.
If this has already been posted, I apologize for the repeat… I’m not on here a ton anymore. Still love this forum tho!
Edit - Mods, pls feel free to cut/paste to the other Timing bolts oil leak threads, as I’m sure there are multiple… I haven’t kept up recently…