PADM failure error

The other day.Twitter spaceBut as I talked about, I was driving the Carrera 4 GTS in the first half of 991 that I bought the other day, and when I suddenly noticed it, a PADM error was displayed on the instrument panel.

Since the error is displayed in white (there seems to be a yellow pattern), there is no problem in running, and there is no particular problem in running normally.

According to my research on various SNS, this PADM failure error seems to be one of the standard failures.It seems to be especially common in the 981 series, followed by 991 and 718.Also, looking at overseas cases, it seems that there are a few people who are also experiencing 992.

I knew about this PADM error when I bought the 991, so maybe it will break down someday? I was prepared, but I didn't think it would break down so quickly.

This time, I would like to summarize what I have investigated about this PADM failure.

What is PADM

PADM is an electronically controlled engine mount installed on vehicles equipped with the Sports Chrono Package, and is an abbreviation for "Porsche Active Drivetrain Mount".

911 dynamic engine mount

The engine mount is a part that absorbs vibrations because it does not directly transmit the vibrations of the engine to the body, so the softer it is, the better the ride quality, but the driving force from the engine is also partially absorbed. Since it runs away, the response and maneuverability deteriorate.

On the other hand, if it is hard, the response will be good, but the ride quality will be bad.

PADM is a mechanism that aims to achieve both ride quality and response by making the hardness of the mount variable by electronic control.becomes.

Specifically, electricity is constantly passed through the magnetic material to variably adjust the hardness of the engine mount. Normally, it is controlled according to parameters such as engine speed, and if the load of the engine is biased on a curve, the biased side is hardened to improve maneuverability, or in sports plus mode etc. it is made as hard as possible. It seems that it is improving the maneuverability of the vehicle.

In fact, if you switch to Sport Plus mode with a Porsche with a sports chrono package, it feels like the car body is tightened, and if you have experience of improving the response of the entire vehicle, that effect also contributes to PADM. I'm doing it.

By the way, this was a rare occasion to break down, so I experimented a lot with Sports Plus.The amount of change in the car is less than when it is normal. The shift control changes and the engine itself does have an increased sense of power, but theThe PADM seems to be more effective than expected, since that body-tightening sensation is almost unrecognizable.

How much does a PADM failure repair cost?

This PADM is quite expensive in the first place, and at the time of writing the article, it costs about 220,000 yen on one side. Normally, both the left and right parts are changed in this way, so the cost of the parts alone is about 440,000 yen.

This will incur wages, so I think it depends on the dealer,According to the information I confirmed, it costs about 300,000 yen including parts for one replacement. It costs about 500,000 yen to exchange both.

991 engine mount

Boxster / Cayman (981) engine mount. It also serves as a mission mount.

As you can see, the repair cost is very high, so you can substitute used parts for some of them, or replace them with normal engine mounts (for cars without sports chrono package) even though they have a sports chrono package. However, it seems that some people code at repair shops other than dealers so that the computer does not give an error. By the way, it seems that the cost of parts for a normal engine mount is about 50,000 to 60,000 yen.

However, I personally think it would be a shame to kill the wonderful PADM feature that is one of the best parts of a vehicle with the Sport Chrono package. Also, if one day it comes time to part with the vehicle.The next owner may unknowingly get a normally mounted unit. What a sad thing.

Guarantee is important for used Porsche

This time, in the case of my car, it was a used car, but it was within the warranty period of the shop where it was purchased, so it was repaired free of charge.

When it comes to the warranty of a used car, I often heard that there are detailed conditions and it seems that it is difficult to apply the warranty, so I did not have a very good image.

But I bought the vehicleUniverse NagoyaHe was very responsive, and when he told him about the breakdown over the phone, he apologized politely and said, "Get immediate repairs at your local universe or your local Porsche dealer.I was told. and,"Ask your dealer to send you a quote for repairs. We will cover the cost here.I had you respond comfortably.

It was so god-friendly that I introduced it on my blog this time. (I haven't said anything about writing a blog, so I'm affirming that it's not a special response.)

Given that there was no guarantee, it would have been a considerable expense.

In the event of a slightly major breakdown in Porsche, the cost of repairing hundreds of thousands is gritty. Therefore, when purchasing a used Porsche, we recommend that you purchase it from a certified used car or a shop with a good warranty.

In addition, theEven used vehicles with an expired warranty that were purchased from a non-dealer can be covered by an extended warranty at a Porsche dealer if certain conditions are met.(Note, however, that you cannot enter during the three-month period after the name change. (Note that you cannot enter for three months after the name change.)

I plan to enter Porsche's extended warranty in the future. A two-year course with 911 costs about 280,000 yen, but it is 140,000 yen a year, 10,000 yen a month, which is cheaper than Porsche's repair cost, and above all, you can ride a car with peace of mind. I think the benefits are great.