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Replacement/Reconditioned Engine Needs to be Replaced: Only short engine or short
block engine available (27/13)
Revisions:
This bulletin replaces bulletin Group 1 , #27/13, dated November 13, 2013.
The following has changed:
Information
Changes/additions compared to the previous TI:
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Information about any remaining oil in the engine was added under "Action required".
Information
Changes/additions compared to the previous TI:
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The "short block engine” variant has been added under “Information” and "Action Required'.
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The date specified under "Date of Introduction' has been changed to one year after start of
production.
Model Year:
As of 1997
Model Line:
All model lines
Concerns:
Short engine or short block engine
Information:
If the replacement/reconditioned engine needs to be replaced, only a short engine or short
block engine (depending on model line/model/vehicle type) is available immediately.
The cylinder head and add-on parts must be taken from the complete engine or replaced, depending on
requirements and condition.
Information
The work that is carried out MUST be documented:
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Replacement of the short engine must be indicated by affixing the corresponding sticker (the sticker
comes with the supplied short engine) in the "Vehicle data" section in the Warranty and Maintenance booklet (shown here as an example only:  Figure 1 -item A-) at the bottom right (shown
here as an example only:  Figure 1 -item B-), thereby documenting replacement.
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Figure 1
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A free page in the "Proof of replacement of control units, sensors or software update" (shown
here as an example only:  Figure 2 -item A-) containing the vehicle data and order data must also
be used to confirm and enter the work that was carried out, including the dealer stamp.
Figure 2
Date of
Introduction:
One year after start of production of the relevant vehicle type.
Action
Required:
Depending on the engine variant required (corresponding to model line/model/vehicle type), a
short engine or short block engine is available.
a) The “short block engine” variant is supplied with cylinder head.
b) The “short engine” variant basically includes the crankcase and crankshaft.
The short engine is supplied without the following components and add-on parts:
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without cylinder head,
without water pump,
without power-steering pump,
without generator (alternator),
without starter and
without intake system.
Recommended procedure for building the new complete engine:
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Remove cylinder head and add-on parts from the old complete engine.
Clean old ancillary units, e.g.:
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Generator,
starter,
water pump/power-steering pump and
air-conditioning compressor
and wearing parts e.g.:
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V-belt and
tensioning rollers/idler pulleys
if possible, check/evaluate the parts in accordance with technical criteria and replace with appropriate
new parts from the PET if necessary (according to the respective engine variant).
NOTICE
Driving without engine oil
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Risk of engine damage
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Risk of damage to components
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The short engine is supplied without engine oil.
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Fill with new engine oil before starting the engine.
Information
The short engine/short block engine is always supplied without engine oil.
For the test run immediately after production, however, the short block engine is filled with engine oil.
This engine oil is removed again after the test run.
The quantity of oil remaining in the short block engine can vary.
 Drain any remaining oil in the engine via the oil drain plug to prevent overfilling with engine oil.
 The engine must then be filled with the defined and prescribed quantity of engine oil.
 We recommend that you check the following components in particular and replace them,
depending on mileage and engine usage:
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V-belts,
valve-stem seals
using the documents in the PIWIS information system (see  Workshop Manual '100137 Disassembling
and assembling engine')
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Spare Parts:
Information
Please refer to parts kits that are already available in the Porsche Parts Catalog (PET).
References:
 Workshop Manual '100137 Disassembling and assembling engine'
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