UPDATE on grease inside rear wheel
02-14-2007, 10:01 PM
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UPDATE on grease inside rear wheel
OK, I took my car to the dealer today to determine the cause of the grease that had splattered all over the inside of the right rear wheel. I thought it might be a torn/ripped CV boot.
I get a call from the Service Advisor in the afternoon and he says something like "Well, we found the problem, but....... we have to order in the part. It was a broken coupler on the drive shaft. I spoke with a few of the techs out in the shop and none of them had EVER seen this before today."
My reply was, "Well, of course, it has to be something unusual! If something wierd or unusual is going to happen to any car, it most certainly will be my car!"
They are having the part(s) shipped overnight so I should get my baby back tomorrow.
Has anyone else ever experienced a drive shaft coupler failure?
BTW - They gave me a 2007 Cayenne S to drive. While I am not a big fan of SUVs, I must admit thata the Cayenne is a pretty nice vehicle.
I get a call from the Service Advisor in the afternoon and he says something like "Well, we found the problem, but....... we have to order in the part. It was a broken coupler on the drive shaft. I spoke with a few of the techs out in the shop and none of them had EVER seen this before today."
My reply was, "Well, of course, it has to be something unusual! If something wierd or unusual is going to happen to any car, it most certainly will be my car!"
They are having the part(s) shipped overnight so I should get my baby back tomorrow.
Has anyone else ever experienced a drive shaft coupler failure?
BTW - They gave me a 2007 Cayenne S to drive. While I am not a big fan of SUVs, I must admit thata the Cayenne is a pretty nice vehicle.
Last edited by gota911; 02-15-2007 at 01:10 AM.
Tim, have you been using your C2 and wearing it out!
02-15-2007, 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by gota911
Has anyone else ever experience a drive shaft coupler failure?
I think Dell sould construct a 996 survey to find out the extent of this problem. Do you guys think it's ok to drive my car now, or should I put it in storage until Dell can publish his findings?
02-15-2007, 01:09 AM
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****, this is a tough crowd! 
Now I know how the now famous "BOB" felt when he recounted that his engine blew up and later when it caught on fire!
I'm just glad the grease didn't ignite, burst into flames, and warped the drive shaft! Then the heat from the drive shaft would have melted the RMS and the repair to the RMS wouldn't be covered under warranty because it would judged to be caused by an "act of God."
There certainly is no sympathy or help, for that matter, to be found here!
Now I know how the now famous "BOB" felt when he recounted that his engine blew up and later when it caught on fire!
I'm just glad the grease didn't ignite, burst into flames, and warped the drive shaft! Then the heat from the drive shaft would have melted the RMS and the repair to the RMS wouldn't be covered under warranty because it would judged to be caused by an "act of God."
There certainly is no sympathy or help, for that matter, to be found here!
02-15-2007, 01:24 AM
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This is an outrage and yet another indication of Porsches shody build quality. I have never heard of this problem on a 964 or 993!
I think Dell sould construct a 996 survey to find out the extent of this problem. Do you guys think it's ok to drive my car now, or should I put it in storage until Dell can publish his findings?
I think Dell sould construct a 996 survey to find out the extent of this problem. Do you guys think it's ok to drive my car now, or should I put it in storage until Dell can publish his findings?
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02-15-2007, 07:47 AM
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What a crappy vehicle.....the Porsche SUV. Ha, bet you thought I was going to say 996 
Noooo, I love 996's and no amount of breakage can change my opinion I have owned 928's 
Noooo, I love 996's and no amount of breakage can change my opinion I have owned 928's
STEP AWAY FROM THE STATISTICS MR DELL!