Larger RS 4.0 Inlet manifold
Mar 18, 2013 | 09:54 AM
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Larger RS 4.0 Inlet manifold
Has anyone any recent information on the failure of the inlet manifold on RS 4.0 and 3.8 Gen 2 GT3's? There was some talk a few months ago about a possible recall. In the UK a couple of us owners have been pushing Porsche GB for an answers, but they state that AG do not acknowledge any issue. I may well pay for the part to be fitted for peace of mind.
Mar 21, 2013 | 01:40 PM
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Has anyone any recent information on the failure of the inlet manifold on RS 4.0 and 3.8 Gen 2 GT3's? There was some talk a few months ago about a possible recall. In the UK a couple of us owners have been pushing Porsche GB for an answers, but they state that AG do not acknowledge any issue. I may well pay for the part to be fitted for peace of mind.
Mar 22, 2013 | 05:53 AM
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From my understanding parts from the inlet manifold (i think it is a butterfly) fails and is ingested causing engine failure. I am sure a member of TS reported having a failure/knowing of one and I have been told by another UK 4.0 owner, of reported failures in Germany.
Mar 24, 2013 | 04:32 PM
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I have heard of a 3.8 going in the UK and a 4.0 in Germany. I have been told that no official recall is scheduled, but I paid for an have had an updated part fitted to my car. The dealer has agreed if a recall in announced they will refund my payment.
Mar 31, 2013 | 05:19 PM
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Please post the part numbers for the update. If you are just paying to put the same part number you may get one with a defect while now you have a good one. They fail early just a few thousand miles on the track will do it. Mine still fine
Apr 3, 2013 | 08:03 AM
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I believe the updates part is essentially a modified version of the original. I have posted an image of the replacement unit that was fitted to my car which appears to have some additional identification numbers. I have also provided some images of the internal differences to the spindle bush which now appears to be flush.
