My GT3 engine just blew up
#466
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Just to clarify what happened in my case - I did get a CEL. At first, I didn't think much of it, since it had happened to me once before. The car went into reduced power mode and I assumed I could drive it into the pits. However, shortly after the CEL, more error messages started flying by, and I realized I might need to find a place to pull over on track. Then the smoke started. In reviewing my video after the fact, it is pretty clear from the sound that I threw the rod about 10-15 seconds or so after the first CEL. I think the lesson learned is that if this happens to you on track, start mapping out a strategy for getting off line and finding a safe place to stop the car, in the event you can't make it back to the pits. If I had a do-over, I could have probably pulled over quicker and potentially reduced the damage.
#468
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Did the msg say to stop and turn off engine immediately or that it was safe to drive (to dealer)?
#469
Three Wheelin'
Originally Posted by Kobalt
Is it possible to drive the car flat out with CEL?
#472
Nordschleife Master
From what we can see so far the oil delievery issue was rectified with the G.
Normally if it was just a wear issue on cam I would think the CEL would have come on noting misfire or timing issue and there would be no major catastrophic failure causing a rod through block as we saw. Wear on the cam sufficient to trip the CEL I doubt would be sufficient to throw a rod through the block. I;m sure the parameter for the system to trip the CEL is set way prior to the wear reaching such a drastric point. Rich had been tracking for a while without issue and even set a personal best lap just prior without any indication there was a problem. I suspect Macca is right this was more likely a sudden breakage of the finger followers causing total FUBAR.
Normally if it was just a wear issue on cam I would think the CEL would have come on noting misfire or timing issue and there would be no major catastrophic failure causing a rod through block as we saw. Wear on the cam sufficient to trip the CEL I doubt would be sufficient to throw a rod through the block. I;m sure the parameter for the system to trip the CEL is set way prior to the wear reaching such a drastric point. Rich had been tracking for a while without issue and even set a personal best lap just prior without any indication there was a problem. I suspect Macca is right this was more likely a sudden breakage of the finger followers causing total FUBAR.
#473
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Thread Starter
From what we can see so far the oil delievery issue was rectified with the G.
Normally if it was just a wear issue on cam I would think the CEL would have come on noting misfire or timing issue and there would be no major catastrophic failure causing a rod through block as we saw. Wear on the cam sufficient to trip the CEL I doubt would be sufficient to throw a rod through the block. I;m sure the parameter for the system to trip the CEL is set way prior to the wear reaching such a drastric point. Rich had been tracking for a while without issue and even set a personal best lap just prior without any indication there was a problem. I suspect Macca is right this was more likely a sudden breakage of the finger followers causing total FUBAR.
Normally if it was just a wear issue on cam I would think the CEL would have come on noting misfire or timing issue and there would be no major catastrophic failure causing a rod through block as we saw. Wear on the cam sufficient to trip the CEL I doubt would be sufficient to throw a rod through the block. I;m sure the parameter for the system to trip the CEL is set way prior to the wear reaching such a drastric point. Rich had been tracking for a while without issue and even set a personal best lap just prior without any indication there was a problem. I suspect Macca is right this was more likely a sudden breakage of the finger followers causing total FUBAR.
#474
Drifting
#476
I am currently shopping for a 2014 or 2015. Been threw as much of these threads as I can.
I realize there were running changes on both E and F series engines. Have most of the issues with the E series been earlier build dates?
There are 4 cars I am interested in. Don't have the build dates, just the in-service dates from the dealers.
1. 2014 E series with a Jan 20th, 2014 In-service date (early build date but I have confirmed the engine was not recalled so must have be installed at the port or factory)
2. 2014 E with a Oct 31st, 2014 In-service date (presumably late build date)
3. 2015 F series with a Nov 2014 In service date (Early F series)
4. 2015 F series Jan 15, 2015 in service date (later F series).
Would a late build E series (option 2) be quite similar to an early build (option 3) F series? Or was there specific changes from a late E to an early F?
Thanks to anyone who knows!
I realize there were running changes on both E and F series engines. Have most of the issues with the E series been earlier build dates?
There are 4 cars I am interested in. Don't have the build dates, just the in-service dates from the dealers.
1. 2014 E series with a Jan 20th, 2014 In-service date (early build date but I have confirmed the engine was not recalled so must have be installed at the port or factory)
2. 2014 E with a Oct 31st, 2014 In-service date (presumably late build date)
3. 2015 F series with a Nov 2014 In service date (Early F series)
4. 2015 F series Jan 15, 2015 in service date (later F series).
Would a late build E series (option 2) be quite similar to an early build (option 3) F series? Or was there specific changes from a late E to an early F?
Thanks to anyone who knows!
#478
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I had a 2015 F Nov 2014 build with about 6 track days and zero problems at 12000 miles.