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£1500-£2000 Repair Bill
Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 2:01 pm
by Reusch
Put the 3.2 petrol Cayenne into the garage for a very rough idle prognosis stretched timing chain engine out job I wonder if my rac warranty will cover it
Re: £1500-£2000 Repair Bill
Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 3:57 pm
by sid10
Hi how many miles? Porsche will surely help out its not that old is it!
Nearly bought one last year pleased I held off. Goodluck
Re: £1500-£2000 Repair Bill
Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 4:03 pm
by Reusch
No it's an old one pal 2004 112,456 miles on clock
Re: £1500-£2000 Repair Bill
Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 5:37 pm
by X5Sport
:cry1: ouch! Still cheaper than an X5 though. They were upwards of £5k I thought
Re: £1500-£2000 Repair Bill
Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 5:53 pm
by IanP
Still cheaper than even a diy rebuild on a 4.6.
Re: £1500-£2000 Repair Bill
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 1:03 am
by AW8
Sorry to hear of this.
Had considered well maintained 3.2 manual Cayenne models myself.
Was mindful of coolant pipes & prop shaft issues....was not aware chains were a weak point.
Well worth shopping around for prices on this work being done properly....even maybe factoring cost to trailer it for a competitive labour price.
If you get it in for 1.5k then it's £750 when claim limit factored....£75 per month spread over 10 months.
Without wishing to appear sexist - that's my Man Maths
Re: £1500-£2000 Repair Bill
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 6:12 am
by Reusch
It's gone to a Porsche specialist as the rac approved garages wouldn't touch it due to them not having the correct software to diagnose it correctly
Re: £1500-£2000 Repair Bill
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 1:03 pm
by AW8
Well good luck.....perhaps it might help if they also find an issue with the tensioner
Like you, I wouldn't be expecting them to cough up anytime soon.
I narrowly missed out on a Cayenne 3.2 last year....Manual box, recent clutch & flywheel, air suspension option NOT ticked, new cardan shaft & coolant pipes. PCM, black and black with turbo rims & service history. Called seller but it had just sold.
Re: £1500-£2000 Repair Bill
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 4:57 pm
by Reusch
Now that's a good idea I shall ring them tomorrow and plant the seed
Re: £1500-£2000 Repair Bill
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 5:52 pm
by AW8
Obviously.... I was absolutely not suggesting a course of action
Re: £1500-£2000 Repair Bill
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 5:58 pm
by Reusch
Re: £1500-£2000 Repair Bill
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 6:15 pm
by Reusch
Should be getting it back tomorrow been a bit of a nightmare plus another £600 on top of the original bill
Re: £1500-£2000 Repair Bill
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 6:22 pm
by graemeX5
Sorry to here that it cost more was it the timing chain that stretched?
Graeme
Re: £1500-£2000 Repair Bill
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 6:46 pm
by Reusch
Yes stretched chain and replaced guide also some other parts as it had a rattle they had to take engine out again but haven't charged me for that
Re: £1500-£2000 Repair Bill
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 12:09 pm
by Reusch
Right gents a little advice is sort as you no I took the cayenne in and was told £1700 to sort so I ok it.
Then had a call saying there was a rattle when they re installed engine so had to take it out again and fix and I would only have to pay for parts £600