Wow. Thanks for the heads-up. If the factory is aware of the problem and is just now informing its US branch, maybe the problem has been corrected even though my vehicle would be one of the first. On the other hand, if it is the other way around, with the US branch informing the factory, then I could be in trouble.

 

Any vin # range for these faulty welds?

Mike

 

Stephen,
do u know if that includes GT3? i thought i remember there was a weld problem with the first batch GT3 as well. not sure if my memory serves right.

 

keep me in the loop PHd! cheers.

 

You got it.

 

Not sure, I will look on the sheet. The old TSB not the issue we are having listed all the 997NA, Turbo, C4, C4S. I do not recall the GT3. On the new issue who knows. We will see shortly.

 

I posted it on the other response. Look at your last digits to see where you fall in.

 

Stephen,

I tried the site you indicated in your previous post but couldn't log on. Any chance your could post it again?

Thanks,

Mike

 

I'm hearing the same noises when entering driveways......

 

Just click on the link. When it won't open, look at your address bar and you'll figure it out.

Otherwise click here:

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ad.php?t=65215

 

Got it!!

Thanks bbywu.

Mike

 

This should be large enough to read

 

Do all Turbo VIN# start with WPOAD?

 

Lets not misread the issue here. Yes, I have a 76 and a 88 930 and they creak and moan and fart. However the issue we are seeing here is a structural issue. Welds popping and in turn causing noise is a whole different issue than your typical sports car groan.

My TT makes all sorts of "good" great cars sounds. The sound of a weld tearing is not one of them.

 

You're right, Stephen. I was just Google'ing to see if others were experiencing the same phenomenon. My '83 Targa was notorius for making creaking sounds, especially in the roof, when driving over uneven terrain. I'm going to remove the post since we have a much more serious issue here.