Did PORSCHE cheap out on the Macan SUV ? | Major issues and major oil leaks 

Beware, i have the macan s 2016, transmission and oil leaks started on dic 2020. Transmissión damage. Repair cost $25,000.

they did issues a TSB 92A, 970, 95B D460 in Nov 2019 for TCC oil leak

@@TheGardenMG This issue continued in the 2020 Macan S?

@@carlossantini the TSB only covers until MY2017, I don't believe 2019 or beyond would have the same problem, it's a different engine.

@@carlossantini Where you driving your MACAN S in Sport mode all the time? All Twin Cluch transmissions over heat /wear out if they shift gears constanly (Normal mode to safe gas/confort).

I was reading the macan reddit forums and apparently that is the new and less expensive fix. Before it was engine out and replace all bolts.

Unless its leaking, no

Whats your thoughts on Range Rover Sports 2017?

@@jaggyjut I didnt own one of these but my wife still wants to get that model:) I have friends who have one since years and are pretty happy with it. Btw. as my feedback is already over a year old - the Macan still didnt cause any kind of problem:)

Same. I have a 2015 Macan S, 50k miles. No issues, no oils leaks.

Guys I would advice taking the cover off and checking the sides. The leak will eventually happen because of the aluminum bolts. I've had 2 Macans and they have had this problem. Both around their 20-30k mile range.

If you buy a used Macan, can you have all the bolts upgraded to steel to prevent this?

Yes it can.

Did you ever get one?

Honestly enjoy it until there is a problem.

2018 and later use an Audi engine with a different design but it's too soon to know what problems they may have.

When the bolts break, you can have them replaced with metal ones or replace them now before they break and you will be good to go.

I think you should be more concerned with your Q5!

Do you haves a link to the bolts you recommend and is this an easy job for owner to do themselves?

You own Audi Q5 and you worried about a Porsche? C’mon.

Same couldnt tell at the end if he said change coils at 60k miles or not

Yes coils.

I agree

How’s the base Macan treating you these days?

@@cpg8000 Still have the base Macan. Only issue so far is a periodic loss of power when accelerating. Seems the transmission selects a higher gear at times and creates a occasional lag when getting up to speed. No oil leaks noted so far...but it only has 18,000 miles on it. Thanks for asking. FK

@@fhkazm thank you for the detailed reply. Yes, the PDK seems programmed to upshift in the normal mode. Sport I find solves the problem. Glad to hear it’s working out overall. I have a ‘17 S and have encountered the TCC oil leak among other problems as well. A newer base is on my mind.

Replace both hpfp and check the engine oil filter for metal, if you see metal your engine has internal damage.

That's normal sounding and clean function 👌

Your engine is not the same as the generation one with the timing cover leaks.

@@TopAutomotiveInc so the 4 cylinder engines dont have this problem?

When they do the repair, they are supposed to replace the aluminum bolts with steel bolts, which is what should have been used in the first place.

It depends on how many are broken as the timing gasket will leak with too much slack.

Top Automotive Inc it’s the 1st(top) bolts on both sides. Easy to access with the removal of the air boxes.

@@ericjanveaux9290 Did you end up replacing the bolts and retorquing without the need to remove the timing chain cover? If so, did it stopped the leak? I have a leak from one of these top bolts and I figured the exact same thing, removing air box and installing a new screw and torque to spec.

@@fastpitchnet7353 hey. I removed the air boxes to get a better look. I ended up making a deal with my local dealership. They did the job for $4k. Dropped the front subframe and removed the front end. Been fine since. I didn’t have a proper place to start tearing it apart to do the repair myself. I would say that it’s worth a try to replace the top bolts if you can. As others have said, the gasket is a metal crush type and doesn’t re-seal. Still worth a shot.

Get it serviced regularly and find a good mechanic who will probably do the repairs that will swap the parts for good parts.

Dude I looked online i believe ARP bolts the ones I use on my high HP Honda CRXs make bolts for the MACAN if they do its drop the front or have a Porsche friend mechanic slip them in the fix when they do the Work under warranty and your problem is solved ARP are freaking heat treated Steel and will not F break period.

All gen1s will have issue at some point and time. Yours has a different engine in the gen2.

@@TopAutomotiveInc What year did the engine gen change? 2018?

@@nicholasa6291 2019

2016 75k miles so far so good, only 1 recall for fuel pump flange!

the Porsche badge leaches off the fame and reliability of the 911s so the residual value is good, even if the car you're buying is a mostly re-badged Audi/VW product.

If you have your car serviced at the dealer, they will not tell you that you have a leak as they have been instructed not to until you’re out of warranty. This helps them, avoid a mass recall. The oil leak is rather slow so they can get away with not saying anything. Plus, until you take the bottom cover off, you won’t see any oil leaking on the ground as the felt on the cover absorbs the oil.

​@@cpg8000 that in itself is so disappointing. That's the kind of behavior I would expect from junky third rate dealer networks for economy cars like Chrysler, Ford, Nissan GM from back in the day, not Porsche. What a damn shame.

@@AoDAzrael it really is a shame, and such a let-down of what is supposed to be a premium brand and product. I have since sold the car, as I just couldn’t handle the liability of it breaking. Broke my heart, as I special ordered it to my liking and loved the way it drove.

I wouldn't sell it - just make sure you have a warranty and you're good

It all depends what needs to be done, they dont all fail the same. Dealer normally charges 10k indi about 6 to 8

Most I’ve read says they’ve corrected it after 2018.

X3 is bulletproof imo, cuz it’s got the B58 Loads of potential for tuning too. I too am stuck between Macan and X3 m40i, they’re almost the same price where I live but X3 has better features too

@@jugrajsinghchandoke5690 "cuz it’s got the B58" is not a great justification.

Fortunately it doesn't have this issue, it is addressed. What I am not quite sure is the leaking sunroof

I was wondering that as well.

If its leaking normally you need to replace gasket as well as it normally will continue to leak but you can still give it a shot.

@@TopAutomotiveInc Do you think that a combination of replacing the screw (torquing to spec), and adding a product like the "Blue Devil Oil Leak Stop" to internally treat gaskets and restore condition could work? (gobdp.com/product/oil-stop-leak-49499/). I want to avoid having to take the TCC out. Have you heard about this Blue Devil product?

@@fastpitchnet7353 terrible product do not use it unless you want to clog your coolers and everything else.

@@TopAutomotiveInc Thank you! I'll just replace the screw, and if that doesn't work, I'll take it for proper repair. Thanks.

I hear you. When I have time, Ill make some more videos. Maybe a buyers guide as well.

That would be great. Will be interesting to see what you come up with!

No, diesel are not the same.

Thanks Nick! So is it good to buy Macan disel?

Update?

Mine still runs like a champ. No issues

@@mikemorris7776how many miles now?

@@Embrxceyourdemons we are just over 59k

@@mikemorris7776 that’s pretty good. I’m looking a buying either the 4 cylinder or 6 this month. Budget of 25k and mileage below 75k hopefully that’s not too many Miles for these!

Metal coated bolts or SS bolts. Fuel pumps just need to be monitored and replaced as needed

Top Automotive Inc Any other issues I should be aware of ? I am looking at an BMW X4 probably the F series ones either the Turbo Petrol or Deisel 6

Macan is going to be a much better vehicle. 2019 and up are VW engines so they dont have bolt issues but there are chain problem with those. 2015 through 2018 macans are much better than the 2019 up macans. Bolts are not that big of a deal.

The 2022 Macan S has the 2.9L engine from the GTS which seems to be more reliable

Not exactly sure, but I think he said 'coils". Could be wrong.

That's why you get extended warranty it covers the whole power train

Thats covered in my other videos PCV/AOS is an easy detection with a monometet in/WC reading. Problem is dealers do not have this tool or maybe they just dont know how to one. Pcv or AOS across the board goes bad on pretty much all german cars and should be check regularly. Glad they fixed your.

Not true. Bolts hold it all together and they should not be breaking and causing problems.

@@bigmacdaddy1234 Sounds like the previous mechanic didn't bother with a torque wrench if those bolts had sheared like that.

We replace them with coated steel bolts to avoid issues in the future. Most Porsche shops will install the same alum bolts that fail.

Where do you get the coated steel bolts?

Fuel tank under the back seat can get cracks at the top. Transfer case issues. Bushings in the steering wheel causing squeaks. Transmission. I have owned a Macan S for four years now and it has had all of these problems and several more. There was a water pump recall early one. All of these things were fixed by the dealership under warranty/recalls. Even the transmission was replaced by the factory even though I was just past the mileage limit. The service is great- they come and pick up my vehicle and leave me a loaner then return my vehicle when it is done. I attribute it more to having been an entirely new model in the lineup for Porsche rather than them being shoddy and expect that the updated model will not have these types of issues.

@@cvn6555 what year is your Macan s

@@jazemmm 2016. Just traded it in on a 2021 GTS.

No

@@TopAutomotiveInc what about the 2016 macan turbo 3.6 engine？

Yes. I have a turbo, experienced everything this guy mentioned. Getting rid of car shortly

@@jims6893 what year is yours?

Sounds like the previous mechanic on this car who he said had swapped out the engine had never bothered to use a torque wrench.

yeah dude, and macan is of a better build quality than the cayenne tbh, more compact and sporty.

@@macanclub2365 I want to be fare and say Porsche did a pretty good job on an entry level compact SUV. The problem is they had to cut corners to save money in order to still make profit just like the Boxster vs 911. I had a 2019 Macan for a very short time myself, I was very disappointed compared to my Turbo Cayenne that I still own, but it was expected per the price difference. This was a very bumpy SUV but handled well almost as good as my gen2 Cayenne Turbo with hydrogen suspension variable system. Macan had very low head room in the drivers seat for me and my wife and I am under 6FT forget about rear leg room in the back. I can say that a Macan is not a better built car compared to a Cayenne, it can't because its price tag is 50k+. "Someone ones said to me that a Boxster car was a better built car than a 911, and this was because they owned one" I have owned and worked on many Porsches throughout the years, including many Cayenne's and macan's. (Certified porsche tech. 2011+ Gen 2 cayenne is a much better built car by a mile, way better built quality, better brakes, better suspension, bigger and better brakes, entertainment system, interior with no fake leather seats like the macan, cayenne has a way better built engine including forged pistons on turbo cayennes and piston oil cooling and Asin reliable Japanese transmission ect. This does reflects a higher price tag of course. But that being said, macan is still a better compact SUV in its class.

Lets hope they will soon, I had a 2019 for a short time and they are the same aluminum bolts still with no change.

@@TopAutomotiveInc ...Porsche... pulling the wool over the eyes of GLORIFIED VW FANBOYS ALL DAY LONG

Just had the exact problem on my 2019 macan base yesterday only 4300 miles, taking it to the dealership next week.

Hey brother I also have a 2015 macan S and I want to do stage 1 Cobb how much power are you making

@@arekkot1013 the published dyno on the Falt6 stage 1 is ~425hp with a bunch of early torque. night and day! together with intakes and the diverter valve, upgrade-it's a no-brainer.

@@ikaikaboo what parts of your warranty was voided with putting mods on specifically the cobb tune, because i want to do it but don’t want my warranty in the trash

​@@jacksoncreations6509 I did all the mods after my warrant ended.

My Macan is 15’ but almost 200,000km already. Still ok, just rear suspension replaced.

Yes