Cayman 718 GPF Failure

[Motorhead]

This is the reason why I continue to push on with this information, these AOS parts should be tested every time the car goes into a Porsche Dealer, or Porsche Specialist.

This is a really important engine part, that can cause a lot of trouble.

Couldn’t agree more Dave. An AOS condition check every 2-years would go a long way to nipping in the bud any failures before they become catastrophic, especially on cars fitted with a GPF.

Jeff

 

[911hillclimber]

Maybe just change the aos at set miles at service, but I like the prevention is better than cure thinking.
Tedious job on the 987.2, hope it is easier on these later cars?

 

[Twinfan]

Not sure if this is relevant to Dave's research, but this just popped up on Rennlist - a burnt out GPF on a 4.0 engine after 31k km:

CEL Code : P226D ( OPF KO )Time for Akrapovic Link Pipes - Rennlist - Porsche Discussion Forums

718 GTS 4.0/GT4/GT4RS/Spyder/25th Anniversary - CEL Code : P226D ( OPF KO )Time for Akrapovic Link Pipes - Hello all, so 31,000km on the car and it seems as though Ive burned through my OPF filter or at least on one side, I got a CEL ( No limp mode ) tonight after driving relatively normally and...

rennlist.com

 

[Motorhead]

Probably not Dave since he’s swapped the original cats for higher flow 200-cell units which could well have had something to do with the GPF failure.

I doubt that he’s bothered, but try getting that past the dealer for a warranty claim!

Jeff

 

[Twinfan]

Cheers Jeff - I suspected as much but thought I'd mention it as it's the first I've heard of with the 4.0 engine.

 

[70Coupe]

Hi Ian
Just found this posted a month ago, from a MG driver who is on YouTube. His vehicle displayed a gpf warning light which he had not seen before. He checked his handbook for information, found this info, took his vehicle on the road carried out the instructions and guess what the light went out.
What a shame our cars seem not to display the correct warning light.
Again I have checked other manufacturers that have managed to get this software right, so why can’t Porsche.

"The standard answer from Porsche Customer Care when asked, why has my GPF failed is the following:
Also they send an instruction page from the drivers manual, detailing how to drive the vehicle to initiate a regeneration on the road."

This is a fascinating - and slightly worrying thread if you drive, as I do, a MY2019 2.0 Cayman. Try as i might I cannot see in my manual whatthe instructions are to initiate a regenaration on the road should it be necessary. Does anyone have these so that they can post them here for all to see ? Thanks for all the hard work, much appreciated !

 

[Cyclemotor1958]

Hi 70Coupe
I have a copy of the Porsche regeneration instructions from the handbook on WhatsApp, if you send me your mobile numer number,I can send them to you.
Regards
Dave
Cyclemotor1958