Cayman S Exhaust

[JohnCRS]

If you could post a photo, that would be helpful.

You don't say how long you have had the car, or how old it is, but it is worth trying the warranty approach, especially if there is any suggestion that it could have been leaking a the time of purchase. They will at least inspect the fault and provide a diagnosis. If it is a Porsche warranty, the exhaust is not on the list of wear and tear exclusions, so there is some hope there.

If you cannot get resolution there, some leaks can be welded but it is usually a fairly short term solution if the rust has taken hold in other places as well. The logical fix would be an OEM replacement and I would try for a discount 'gesture', especially if it is a sports exhaust with valves and under a Porsche warranty. Otherwise firms like Top Gear Exhausts and Carnewal have attracted a good following for their replacement systems. There are of course many others to choose from.

A word of warning if you are inclined to do the fitting yourself, the nuts, bolts and fittings degrade rapidly and, after three years or so, you may find your tool kit needs to contain an angle grinder and a blowtorch!

 

[DWaldie]

I was underneath my CS with a view to removing the stainless tips and noticed a sooty mark on one of the silencer cans. Can't see a hole, but I guess it's only a matter of time. I bought the car with the 2 year warranty. Is the exhaust likely to be covered?

If not, what are the options?

Thanks

 

[DWaldie]

Thanks for that John. I've wiped the "soot" off, so nothing to see now. I've started her up and wiped the area with some soapy water and there is no apparent leak!

Its the outer leading edge of the can, so wonder if it's something thrown up from the road?

It's a 63 plate and the exhaust has some surface rust, but it looks solid enough.

I wouldn't touch the exhaust for the reasons you mention.

Thus might be another symptom of having too much time on my hands []

 

[Motorhead]

I was also eyeing-up removing the tailpipe on my 987.2 CS. There are 2 clamps securing the tailpipe and 2 more clamps securing the sleeve between the 2 silencers, but I'm not sure that there'll be sufficient 'spring' in the system to remove the tailpipe necessitating removal of the whole back-cat assembly with the well-documented problems associated with nut and bolt corrosion at the flanges.

Jeff

 

[DWaldie]

My thoughts exactly Jeff. Even the clamps holding the tips on between the cans look pretty seized on mine. I might just keep buffing with the autosol and live with the deeper scratches. We don't have to worry about finding the time!

 

[Motorhead]

Yes, I've resolved to do the same D ... just the application of elbow grease and time.

Incidentally, the tailpipe was an expensive option when I bought my car, around £350 as I recall, since I didn't choose the Sports Exhaust option. Fortunately the salesman threw it in FOC ... that was the last time I got anything for free from a Porsche Dealership!

Jeff

 

[Scrounger]

You'll be pleased to know Jeff, its still £350 even with the sports exhaust thats now fitted as standard. It does look better than the single pipe though and well worth the cost.

 

[A8 SPY]

If anyone's interested I've got a spare PSE Tip Part No. 987.111.981.30 removed from my Cayman R Early March about 9000 miles use. Replaced with a Black Techart set.