Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 1359 | 10/10/2005 | 10018051 | Installing ptfe (polytetrafluoroethylene) crankshaft seals on replacement engines. *tt | 12/14/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 101005 | 10/10/2005 | 10018155 | Handling ptfe crankshaft seals. 8jb | 12/16/2005 | |
| 405 | 09/06/2005 | 10017548 | New crankshaft sealing ring on flywheel side. *tt | 11/10/2005 | |
| 300 | 06/25/2004 | 204 | 10008060 | Engine oil leaks in area of crankshaft sealing ring in flywheel side may be coming from the crankcase and intermediate-shaft flange bolts. *mj | 07/21/2004 |
| 11A01 | 08/22/2003 | 10003016 | Crankcases and bearing housing use for repairs/replacement parts. *tt | 10/03/2003 | |
| 402 | 02/28/2003 | 1100 | 10001460 | Engine oils approved by porsche. *tt | 05/07/2003 |
| 802 | 12/13/2002 | 10000039 | Dual mass flywheel check procedure. *tt | 02/10/2003 | |
| 802 | 12/13/2002 | 10000040 | Dual mass flywheel check procedure. *tt | 02/10/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 302 | 02/22/2002 | 632417 | Drive plate tightening torque. *tt | 07/15/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 2601 | 05/23/2003 | 602 | 10001781 | Exhaust system/sports exhaust system. *tt | 06/25/2003 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 08/10/2007 | 65000 | ||
| Normal synthetic oil change intervals and recommended dealer service. at 65k miles engine failed. diagnosis was that a connecting rod punctured the engine block. no assistance at all from porsche, had to purchase a replacement engine as the car was 2 years out of warranty. | |||