Hello :bye:
I am new to 911's and have just picked up a 2008 911 Carrera 4 (Last of the Gen 1's).
Having bought it, I immediately took it for a service at a Porsche specialist and asked them to particularly look at the coolant system/water pump as this can be troublesome on these from what I read.
I got a list of items that were not factory perfect but seemingly most were suggested by the specialist as common to 911's and not worth changing unless it develops.
So I just wanted to get some thoughts on what was put out there:
1) Slight play in o/s steering arm, this appears to be the tie rod end. I am just thinking replace it
2) Front top mounts starting to perish - This sounds like it will be ok for a couple of years but if getting suspension work, get it done
3)"All usual exhaust fixings need to be replaced" - I am guessing these are all the nuts and bolts that fit into the joints/mounts? A precautionary warning in case they get seized in? For the sake of a few bolts get it done? What is the situation with this?
4) Slight play in waterpump - I think normal on a 50k car, but perhaps better to change now before it seizes on me. This was also the suggestion of the specialist
5) Slight weep back of gearbox/transfer case, front diff seals and RMS - I have been told all 997's do this, so don't bother with it as it will be back in 6 months !
6) Ignition coils cracked - Just replace them all with Beru parts?
7) The one that I am less certain of is "alloy coolant pipe o/s/f centre has a trace of coolant. It was suggested that this could wait and see how it develops i.e is there noticeable coolant loss. However I am thinking that it is better to get it sorted. Does anyone know exactly which pipe this is (a picture/link would be great !) and a view as to how challenging it will be to replace? It sound like the 'cross pipes' are the tricky ones and this isnt that?
Thoughts?
I am new to 911's and have just picked up a 2008 911 Carrera 4 (Last of the Gen 1's).
Having bought it, I immediately took it for a service at a Porsche specialist and asked them to particularly look at the coolant system/water pump as this can be troublesome on these from what I read.
I got a list of items that were not factory perfect but seemingly most were suggested by the specialist as common to 911's and not worth changing unless it develops.
So I just wanted to get some thoughts on what was put out there:
1) Slight play in o/s steering arm, this appears to be the tie rod end. I am just thinking replace it
2) Front top mounts starting to perish - This sounds like it will be ok for a couple of years but if getting suspension work, get it done
3)"All usual exhaust fixings need to be replaced" - I am guessing these are all the nuts and bolts that fit into the joints/mounts? A precautionary warning in case they get seized in? For the sake of a few bolts get it done? What is the situation with this?
4) Slight play in waterpump - I think normal on a 50k car, but perhaps better to change now before it seizes on me. This was also the suggestion of the specialist
5) Slight weep back of gearbox/transfer case, front diff seals and RMS - I have been told all 997's do this, so don't bother with it as it will be back in 6 months !
6) Ignition coils cracked - Just replace them all with Beru parts?
7) The one that I am less certain of is "alloy coolant pipe o/s/f centre has a trace of coolant. It was suggested that this could wait and see how it develops i.e is there noticeable coolant loss. However I am thinking that it is better to get it sorted. Does anyone know exactly which pipe this is (a picture/link would be great !) and a view as to how challenging it will be to replace? It sound like the 'cross pipes' are the tricky ones and this isnt that?
Thoughts?