RS engine failure
08-23-2015, 02:42 PM
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If these are problems occurring during track use, I'm not sure Porsche will cover the problem under warranty. Seems like I heard or read of the warranty not being honored if car being used on the track. Maybe I'm wrong, but I was at an event where a Carrera GT had the transmission break and it was not covered by warranty b/c of track use. That was 75K to replace, would imagine someone with a CGT would know the cost.
BTW, I heard that the video for alleged 'engine failure' was faked by a covert team from Ferrari, to create doubts about the RS and mitigate loss of Ferrari sales, given that the RS is so good.
08-23-2015, 04:24 PM
#47
True. I took delivery of a GT4 yesterday and in the delivery materials there is a maintenance booklet specifically about use of the car on a track.
08-23-2015, 04:35 PM
#48
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this is why i don't buy a first year anything. let problems rear their head with the first batch of owners and buy the 2nd model year.
e46 m3 - rod bearing, rear subframe
nissan gtr - tranny issues with launching
c7 z06 - heat soak issues
991 gt3- we know that story
ferrari 458 - wheel arches catching fire
918 - control arm recall
I will say that porsche has handled these issues the best. BMW and Nissan pretty much told people to f*ck off until the forums made a class action law suit.
e46 m3 - rod bearing, rear subframe
nissan gtr - tranny issues with launching
c7 z06 - heat soak issues
991 gt3- we know that story
ferrari 458 - wheel arches catching fire
918 - control arm recall
I will say that porsche has handled these issues the best. BMW and Nissan pretty much told people to f*ck off until the forums made a class action law suit.
08-23-2015, 05:42 PM
#50
In case you didn't do it.. GOOGLE TRANLSATE:
The first engine after 480km over
- Spare engine has 1600 km at Trackday caught fire (not the motor in accordance with the connecting rod (as in GT3) has gone high, but slightly below the left tail light has caught fire)
Important:
Details are unknown and details unaudited. I only give further what the driver said.
Porsche, for example, writes a significantly longer before break-in before starting the engine at full throttle can be ridden. This is not, however, a problem of the piston / connecting rod (comparable GT3), but rather the electronics has kept the heat may not stand. That would also be the break-in period is not better.
On the other hand, the owner said that he has not left after the first engine failure (before replacing) Porsche to the vehicle. The the wanted to examine what was the reason, and he has quite made the pressure he receives a new engine without further examination. He has apparently explained it would be car and Porsche is not entitled to bring this back to the factory ... to avoid bad press Porsche has yet to give him the new engine installed by its PZ.
Interestingly, after the installation of the air conditioner compressor was broken. However, this could not be corrected because spare parts for this strain until November delivery. So the problem may cause lay elsewhere ... that can be limited in detail in no case or even naming a culprit here only say from listening.
The first engine after 480km over
- Spare engine has 1600 km at Trackday caught fire (not the motor in accordance with the connecting rod (as in GT3) has gone high, but slightly below the left tail light has caught fire)
Important:
Details are unknown and details unaudited. I only give further what the driver said.
Porsche, for example, writes a significantly longer before break-in before starting the engine at full throttle can be ridden. This is not, however, a problem of the piston / connecting rod (comparable GT3), but rather the electronics has kept the heat may not stand. That would also be the break-in period is not better.
On the other hand, the owner said that he has not left after the first engine failure (before replacing) Porsche to the vehicle. The the wanted to examine what was the reason, and he has quite made the pressure he receives a new engine without further examination. He has apparently explained it would be car and Porsche is not entitled to bring this back to the factory ... to avoid bad press Porsche has yet to give him the new engine installed by its PZ.
Interestingly, after the installation of the air conditioner compressor was broken. However, this could not be corrected because spare parts for this strain until November delivery. So the problem may cause lay elsewhere ... that can be limited in detail in no case or even naming a culprit here only say from listening.
08-23-2015, 05:59 PM
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I wonder if there is anything about hub and wheel bearing replacement interval, as with GT3. It could be that only centerlocks require replacements or can be that 5-lug version has the same schedule.
08-23-2015, 05:59 PM
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There is bound to be a few more fires before the recall, its inevitable. They have not even started hitting the circuits by the weekend warriors, just the cars and croissants where engine fires are unlikely.
Is this engine fire #2 or #3, in a relatively short time span?
Is this engine fire #2 or #3, in a relatively short time span?
08-23-2015, 07:13 PM
#54
In case you didn't do it.. GOOGLE TRANLSATE:
The first engine after 480km over
- Spare engine has 1600 km at Trackday caught fire (not the motor in accordance with the connecting rod (as in GT3) has gone high, but slightly below the left tail light has caught fire)
Important:
Details are unknown and details unaudited. I only give further what the driver said.
Porsche, for example, writes a significantly longer before break-in before starting the engine at full throttle can be ridden. This is not, however, a problem of the piston / connecting rod (comparable GT3), but rather the electronics has kept the heat may not stand. That would also be the break-in period is not better.
On the other hand, the owner said that he has not left after the first engine failure (before replacing) Porsche to the vehicle. The the wanted to examine what was the reason, and he has quite made the pressure he receives a new engine without further examination. He has apparently explained it would be car and Porsche is not entitled to bring this back to the factory ... to avoid bad press Porsche has yet to give him the new engine installed by its PZ.
Interestingly, after the installation of the air conditioner compressor was broken. However, this could not be corrected because spare parts for this strain until November delivery. So the problem may cause lay elsewhere ... that can be limited in detail in no case or even naming a culprit here only say from listening.
The first engine after 480km over
- Spare engine has 1600 km at Trackday caught fire (not the motor in accordance with the connecting rod (as in GT3) has gone high, but slightly below the left tail light has caught fire)
Important:
Details are unknown and details unaudited. I only give further what the driver said.
Porsche, for example, writes a significantly longer before break-in before starting the engine at full throttle can be ridden. This is not, however, a problem of the piston / connecting rod (comparable GT3), but rather the electronics has kept the heat may not stand. That would also be the break-in period is not better.
On the other hand, the owner said that he has not left after the first engine failure (before replacing) Porsche to the vehicle. The the wanted to examine what was the reason, and he has quite made the pressure he receives a new engine without further examination. He has apparently explained it would be car and Porsche is not entitled to bring this back to the factory ... to avoid bad press Porsche has yet to give him the new engine installed by its PZ.
Interestingly, after the installation of the air conditioner compressor was broken. However, this could not be corrected because spare parts for this strain until November delivery. So the problem may cause lay elsewhere ... that can be limited in detail in no case or even naming a culprit here only say from listening.
08-23-2015, 07:30 PM
#55
08-23-2015, 11:34 PM
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08-24-2015, 12:02 AM
#58
Ah, a truly objective enthusiast! Makes me want to put PORCUPINE on the back of my GT3
08-24-2015, 12:04 AM
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