How many 15-16 gt3's have engine replaced?
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So if the oil level won't give a reading, you do this procedure then restart the engine, do you get an immediate reading?
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Jamie - Thanks for taking the initiative on this. It will be very interesting to follow the info you post re your own car.
BTW - I agree with you 100% on changing heads (vs the entire engine) after major metallic abrasion. The pics posted in another thread of a severely worn finger were pretty alarming. I wouldn't be comfortable with that amount of particulate being pumped through the engine. Do you believe the oil filter will be effective in catching most/all of the particulates? Or is this a case of secondary damage being done before the particulate makes it to the filter in the first place?
BTW - I agree with you 100% on changing heads (vs the entire engine) after major metallic abrasion. The pics posted in another thread of a severely worn finger were pretty alarming. I wouldn't be comfortable with that amount of particulate being pumped through the engine. Do you believe the oil filter will be effective in catching most/all of the particulates? Or is this a case of secondary damage being done before the particulate makes it to the filter in the first place?
Oil analysis is a great way to stay educated and more important is more frequent oil changes to make sure there isn't any build up in the engine...
We'd want to see oil analysis on vehicles that are "fixed" to make sure there isn't a second time bomb in there waiting to happen from debris that has been circulating eating bearing surfaces, rings, cylinders etc...
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I'm pretty sure there are AT LEAST 3 times more rebuilds and replacements that people who only count "reported by rennlisters" think.
Those who still keep repeating mantra "It's a great reliable car, engine faults are just unlicky conicidents and there are only 17 reported" are blindfolded.
Those who still keep repeating mantra "It's a great reliable car, engine faults are just unlicky conicidents and there are only 17 reported" are blindfolded.
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I'm pretty sure there are AT LEAST 3 times more rebuilds and replacements that people who only count "reported by rennlisters" think. Those who still keep repeating mantra "It's a great reliable car, engine faults are just unlicky conicidents and there are only 17 reported" are blindfolded.
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I concur. While my garage has done 3 engine replacements this year....it has actually done 6 in total. This may be a statistical anomaly, but if this is representative of the number of replacements per garage, its a much, much bigger number.
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Thanks my car coming up on 15k miles and many more track miles .
Will plan an oil analysis/change soon
Ug, sure hope P will stand tall behind there
Error on this build if truly the case.
Thanks my car coming up on 15k miles and many more track miles .
Will plan an oil analysis/change soon
Ug, sure hope P will stand tall behind there
Error on this build if truly the case.
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Curious what update PAG will do with the .2 engine regardless whether they use the 3.8 or 4.0. They certainly will be working on a fix you would think, so I'm wondering what they will do to all 3.8's and 4.0's out there?
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As I reported here a few weeks ago, a new GT3RS on loan from Porsche Australia blew an engine whilst being reviewed by Wheels Magazine in Australia. To quote: '...and while Butler is at the wheel, the GT3RS suddenly goes bang. Butler notices unfortunate noises, warning lights and then thick white smoke from behind him. ' I've seen enough F1 races to know what it looks like when an engine lunches itself, he later reports dolefully.''
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As I reported here a few weeks ago, a new GT3RS on loan from Porsche Australia blew an engine whilst being reviewed by Wheels Magazine in Australia. To quote: '...and while Butler is at the wheel, the GT3RS suddenly goes bang. Butler notices unfortunate noises, warning lights and then thick white smoke from behind him. ' I've seen enough F1 races to know what it looks like when an engine lunches itself, he later reports dolefully.''