My GT3 engine just blew up
#437
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OP, here's your next track/race car:
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Use the rest of the cash to fund tracking/racing expenses or to add a street car.
https://rennlist.com/forums/racing-a...-for-sale.html
Use the rest of the cash to fund tracking/racing expenses or to add a street car.
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#444
Nordschleife Master
The E1& F have had issues here and there as we have seen but many more have not even those seeing alot of track time.
Gs have so far proven very reliable even with high track use. There seem to be alot of guys thrashing them at tracks too.
If there ever is an issue more likely than not the CEL warns before you get to a catastrophic event and you are looking at a top end rebuild only if it's valve train wear.
#445
Nordschleife Master
Question for you "smarter than me guys". It seems to me that there has been more top end rebuilds as of late rather then complete new engine replacements other than Rich's, when he actually had the fire. So if you continue to drive the car as hard as you can after the CEL comes on (I realize you can't go as hard) but can you do more internal engine damage therefore requiring a new engine rather than just a top end rebuild? Hopefully you guys understand what I'm trying to ask?
#446
Nordschleife Master
Question for you "smarter than me guys". It seems to me that there has been more top end rebuilds as of late rather then complete new engine replacements other than Rich's, when he actually had the fire. So if you continue to drive the car as hard as you can after the CEL comes on (I realize you can't go as hard) but can you do more internal engine damage therefore requiring a new engine rather than just a top end rebuild? Hopefully you guys understand what I'm trying to ask?
Normally the cel let's you know before catastrophic failure of an issue when the valve timing falls out of parameter which can be caused by bad gas, bad coil etc. If it's valve train wear the cel theoretically will keep coming back. As long as your block is fine it's a top end rebuild.
My limited understanding.
#447
Rennlist Member
Not sure, but there may be a record of driving it (hard) with a CEL light on which may deny warranty coverage for the new engine.
#448
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I doubt there are too many owners on here that would flog the car with a CEL. I wouldn't.
#449
Guys just remember that every time the dealer plugs in a computer to your car the entire car history is automatically transmitted to the factory and the dealer has no control. Big brother is indeed watching!