17' 718 Boxster S having OVERHEATING Issue already!!
11-16-2017, 08:57 PM
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11-17-2017, 07:35 AM
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A. You are so much smarter than the Porsche engineers who designed the system that you can tell what's wrong just by looking at it, or
B. All the people who say they don't have the problem, not just in "spirited" driving conditions, but actual track use, are lying or don't know what they're talking about.
Clearly there is something wrong with your car, but you can be certain that it has nothing to do with its inherent design.
11-17-2017, 10:49 AM
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It sounds like you are saying one of two things:
A. You are so much smarter than the Porsche engineers who designed the system that you can tell what's wrong just by looking at it, or
B. All the people who say they don't have the problem, not just in "spirited" driving conditions, but actual track use, are lying or don't know what they're talking about.
Clearly there is something wrong with your car, but you can be certain that it has nothing to do with its inherent design.
A. You are so much smarter than the Porsche engineers who designed the system that you can tell what's wrong just by looking at it, or
B. All the people who say they don't have the problem, not just in "spirited" driving conditions, but actual track use, are lying or don't know what they're talking about.
Clearly there is something wrong with your car, but you can be certain that it has nothing to do with its inherent design.
We will see what porsche come up with.
11-17-2017, 01:59 PM
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11-17-2017, 02:44 PM
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What's with all the personal snark attacks? Porsche has a great engineering tradition, but they've certainly committed their share of forehead-slapping blunders. The four-banger is brand new from the ground up. Nobody will know where all of the proverbial bodies are buried for many years.
11-17-2017, 03:32 PM
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What's with all the personal snark attacks? Porsche has a great engineering tradition, but they've certainly committed their share of forehead-slapping blunders. The four-banger is brand new from the ground up. Nobody will know where all of the proverbial bodies are buried for many years.
11-17-2017, 04:10 PM
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Indeed. And the worst was very recently, when they couldn't solve grenading 991.1 GT3 engines for THEIR ENTIRE RUN. Incidents were reduced over time with their oiling system improvements and DLC bandaids, but not eliminated. Hopefully the new engine on 991.2 GT3s was developed better, and avoid such issues. So wouldn't be surprised at all if OP's issues turned out to be a design/manufacturing problem, but the lack of other cases is good news. We'll find out soon enough. Good luck OP. And push for a buyback/replacement if your problem persists.
11-17-2017, 08:14 PM
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Got a car back from dealer.
So, first thing, Porsche aware of the design flaw of early 718 models, and they revised design of under belly panel to pull more air into the turbo area. Recent production models already getting the newly designed belly panel.
Second thing, my car had VTG Servo unit on the exhaust side that was not properly installed from the factory and it was hanging loose next to the turbo. So it was missed during the PDI from the factory in Germany and dealer in U.S.
So, the tech properly installed unit and now the car runs a lot quieter and smoother. Booked a trackday this coming Sunday, so we will see if this resolved the issue.
So, first thing, Porsche aware of the design flaw of early 718 models, and they revised design of under belly panel to pull more air into the turbo area. Recent production models already getting the newly designed belly panel.
Second thing, my car had VTG Servo unit on the exhaust side that was not properly installed from the factory and it was hanging loose next to the turbo. So it was missed during the PDI from the factory in Germany and dealer in U.S.
So, the tech properly installed unit and now the car runs a lot quieter and smoother. Booked a trackday this coming Sunday, so we will see if this resolved the issue.
