Macan Diesel - Lowish Revs ; Engine Judder

[RSVP911]

Has anyone experienced a low rev / low speed engine judder in a Macan Diesel S - feels like the engine is mis firing / fuel is not getting through properly - I thought I was imagining it at first , then decided it was down to uneven road surface - but it's neither of these. Power seems fine though, just not a very smooth delivery under acceleration- any thoughts most welcome .

Booked into OPC on Wednesday - hoping it's nothing serious as it's out of warranty, which is annoying as it's only 2.5 years old. (I bought it second hand ; original owner didn't want to pay for the extra 3rd year) Cheers

Edited by RSVP911 on Monday 23 January 20:57

[RSVP911]

bearman68 said:

EGR?

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[RSVP911]

Thanks both for your advice - all very technical and slightly above my head, however it may come in handy tomorrow if the OPC don't get anywhere with it . I'm praying to the service gods that it's a simple repair

[RSVP911]

OPC say that the "Transfer Box" is faulty and needs replacing - Car is 2.5 years old. Cost roughly £2,500

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Thanks everyone - I bought it from a non Porsche dealer in Sheffield - can't remember the name : basically it was a brand new flipped car that I paid small overs on when they first came out - I didn't think to check the warranty length , but in hindsight , it makes sense that the original owner didn't pay for the 3rd year if it was a flipper.

OPC have been great and as stated, because this is a known fault and the car is still quite new , Porsche are covering the full cost which is a result ! Very pleased / relieved as they would be completely within their rights not to do this / only contribute.

Cheers

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chrisABP said:

That's a result Richard! Think maybe your good relationship with your OPC might have helped but still a great solution from Porsche.
My wife's X5 had a huge list of stuff replaced whilst under manufacturers warranty including transfer box, both turbo's (at different times!), prop, driveshafts, brakes, full set of wheels (surface corrosion) so nothing surprises me anymore with new cars!

Wow that's a long list Chris. Yep I think purchase history with Porsche in general may have helped . How's the 4 ?

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chrisABP said:

It was indeed a long list Richard, to be fair being in the industry I was very picky during its warranty period but all work was required and never questioned. The car is now 6 years old and has been faultless since!

Other than setting the geometry, changing the oil & filter and giving it a good clean I've hardly used it as the weather has been awful. In the few times I have driven it I've enjoyed every moment, love the gearbox, the interior, the exhaust note (maybe it needs a little help...), the PCCB brakes pedal feel and the feeling of it being much narrower which makes it more usable on local back roads. The 997 GTS always felt wider at the rear than it probably was! Can't wait for some dry roads and getting to know it better...

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Slippydiff said:

Some people have all the luck, jammy git
Irrespective, good to know Porsche's engineering prowess has no peers and their QC is alive and kicking ....

Evening Rich

Evening H , what are you doing lurking on a thread talking about a lowly Macan - quiet news night I guess. I bet you were impressed once more with my deep technical knowledge and skill relating to all things mechanical !

Edited by RSVP911 on Friday 27th January 08:50

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Slippydiff said:

Well let's just say I chuckled to myself when I read the suggestion you might consider unbolting some oily bits to establish where the fault lay
As for what I was doing poking my nose in on here ?? NO thread on PH is sacred Richard

You are right I did have to google what a bolt was - I thought it was a really fast athelete !