- Engine / equipment
- Panamera 4S (971) 2.9 V6 biturbo
- Period mentioned
- 2017–2018
- Symptoms
- Coolant loss: a stain under the engine, a smell of hot coolant and, if not noticed in time, the temperature and coolant level warning lights on at the same time.
- Possible cause described
- The coolant pipe joining the engine block to the left cylinder head (cylinders 4 to 6) can crack over time because of vibrations in the cooling system. Porsche replaces it with an improved pipe in service campaign WJ26 (technical information 45/18, October 2018).
- Check for the garage
- With the temperature warning light on, stop in a safe place and do not drive on; do not open the reservoir when hot. At the garage, have them check the pipe between the block and the left cylinder head and whether the car has campaign WJ26 outstanding.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
KNOWN FAULT · Porsche
Cracked coolant pipe between the engine block and the left cylinder head on the Panamera 4S
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How much does it cost to repair this fault?
No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
With the temperature warning light on, stop in a safe place and do not drive on; do not open the reservoir when hot. At the garage, have them check the pipe between the block and the left cylinder head and whether the car has campaign WJ26 outstanding.
What are the symptoms?
Coolant loss: a stain under the engine, a smell of hot coolant and, if not noticed in time, the temperature and coolant level warning lights on at the same time.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Porsche
- Engine / equipment
- Panamera 4S (971) 2.9 V6 biturbo
- Period mentioned
- 2017–2018
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Porsche Panamera (971)2016–2026
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