View Poll Results: update poll on rms leaks--please report your current status--include model yr & miles
no rms leak
170
60.93%
rms leak in first 2000 mi
6
2.15%
rms leak in first 5000 mi
10
3.58%
rms leak in first 10000 mi
25
8.96%
rms leak in first 15000 mi
13
4.66%
rms leak in first 20000 mi
13
4.66%
rms leak in first 25000 mi
16
5.73%
rms leak after 30000 mi
19
6.81%
more than 1 rms leak
15
5.38%
rms leak required engine replacement
8
2.87%
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update poll for rms leaks--please report your status including mileage and model year
09-14-2004, 04:33 AM
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Dec 2002 (2003MY) Carrera
1x RMS fail at 20,000 miles
Not changed as yet, - leak is very slight - booked to be changed under warranty at 24,000 service
1x RMS fail at 20,000 miles
Not changed as yet, - leak is very slight - booked to be changed under warranty at 24,000 service
09-14-2004, 12:02 PM
#86
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1999 C4 here... 43000 miles and not a drop!
I purchased the car last October with 28500 miles on it then.. previous service shows no record of RMS replacement.
The transmission on the car went a couple months ago, and I specifically asked the shop to have a look while the trans was off... nothing.. bone dry.
Here's hoping it'll stay that way!
t
I purchased the car last October with 28500 miles on it then.. previous service shows no record of RMS replacement.
The transmission on the car went a couple months ago, and I specifically asked the shop to have a look while the trans was off... nothing.. bone dry.
Here's hoping it'll stay that way!
t
09-14-2004, 02:28 PM
#87
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after 147 reports it appears that about 45% of 996's have rms leaks that continue to arise even after 30k mi. this issue, imo, merits extended warranty coverage from porsche. 
