What should I know about my Porsche Cayman?
The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance. Following clutch repair, car displayed a low coolant warning and immediately steam appeared out of front right radiator. Pulled over, received tow to dealership.
Why does my Porsche Cayman have a vacuum problem?
Crankcase vacuum exceeds the normal range in the engine under heavy acceleration and sucks in air damaging the rear main seal. This is commonly seen on Audi engines as well. A failing AOS also causes too much oil to pass into the intake and will force the engine management to adjust fuel mixtures to compensate.
What causes a Porsche Cayman engine to misfire?
Misfires can occur at any time on the Cayman engine and require diagnosis to identify which cylinders are misfiring and why. Common causes are worn spark plugs, cracks in ignition coils and oil leaking past the spark plug tube seals (see above). The ignition coils on the M97 Cayman engines have been updated by Porsche multiple times.
Why does my Porsche Cayman clutch keep leaking?
A leaking rear main seal appears through the bell housing joint between the center of the engine and transmission joint. The leaking seal will quickly destroy a clutch in a manual car if not addressed promptly and can be a sign of other issues.
What is the history of the Porsche Cayman?
Moving forward through history, we can see that Porsche has created a lot of mid engine Race Cars. In numeric order, there was the 550 , 718 , 904 , 906 , 907 , 908 , 910 , 917 , 956 , 962 , GT1 and the RS Spyder . Many of these race cars rose to legendary status and delivered Porsche a broad portfolio of motorsport victories.
What’s the problem with my Porsche Cayman 987?
The early M97 engines fitted to the 987 Cayman can have issues with a bearing at one end of the engine intermediate shaft. The shaft connects the two ends of the engine timing gear. At one end, the shaft drives the oil pump and at the other, finishes in a sealed bearing.
What’s the difference between a Porsche Cayman and a 911?
The main difference between the Porsche 911 and the Cayman comes down to the location of the engine.
What kind of suspension does a Porsche Cayman have?
The ‘Standard’ suspension, and the ‘Porsche Active Suspension Management’ system, also known as PASM. The Standard Suspension is very much like that of the Boxster S but not identical. A soft top car is usually made from a hard top variant, and the removal of the top usually results in lost rigidity.