uh oh - Sounded like coins in a dryer just before the 2003 C4 engine stopped - Update
04-23-2008, 01:09 PM
#31
Has anyone ever noticed how rarely this seems to happen on the road, at speed, and how commonly it happens on startup or idling before shut-down? It really makes you wonder about Adrian's comment about the cause of many of these intermediate shaft bearing failures.
04-23-2008, 01:15 PM
#32
Banned
What's Adrian's comment? I must've missed that part.
04-23-2008, 01:20 PM
#33
Race Car
Hmmmm...........0W-40
04-23-2008, 01:24 PM
#34
04-23-2008, 01:27 PM
#36
Race Car
Oil pressure is lowest at idle and non-existent at start-up. Good perspective.
My oil pressure was always lower than I liked. But, the IMS should be one of the first things besides the crank to receive oil. I cant see it starving for oil, it must be something more to it.
My oil pressure was always lower than I liked. But, the IMS should be one of the first things besides the crank to receive oil. I cant see it starving for oil, it must be something more to it.
04-23-2008, 01:35 PM
#37
Banned
04-24-2008, 02:45 AM
#38
I just passed my 1 year mark of owning my first Porsche and being an avid reader/poster of this forum, here's what I've come to learn:
-Remanufactured motor preferred: As ridiculous as this sounds, this is the reality. I actually got "lucky" because the 911 I fell in love with, thx to Ray S's good help, received a new motor at 13K miles. At first, it scared me, but having researched here, 'I've come to learn' that having a remanufactured motor is better than having the original especially if the original has been sitting around (low mileage, garage queen M96s).
Ben
-Remanufactured motor preferred: As ridiculous as this sounds, this is the reality. I actually got "lucky" because the 911 I fell in love with, thx to Ray S's good help, received a new motor at 13K miles. At first, it scared me, but having researched here, 'I've come to learn' that having a remanufactured motor is better than having the original especially if the original has been sitting around (low mileage, garage queen M96s).
Ben
04-24-2008, 02:46 AM
#39
Banned
04-24-2008, 04:25 AM
#40
I've referenced those sources but did not come to the same conclusion that remanufactured engines are better than originals. I was hoping you could share with the group some unique insight I might have missed? Or is this another one of your fabrications/wishful thinking because you happen to drive a car with a remanufactured engine?
04-24-2008, 07:25 AM
#41
Porsche tells you not to warm up the car, just drive off immediately...
04-24-2008, 08:55 AM
#42
Race Car
It blows my mind that people are still running Mobil 0W40, even after being warned, over and over again. It provides little protection to bearings, especially at low oil pressures. Maybe those who have not made the oil change are waiting for more definitive proof? Like having their own engine crap out?
But what do I know, I have never stayed at a Holiday Inn Express.
Where are the engine failures of those running a better oil?
But what do I know, I have never stayed at a Holiday Inn Express.
Where are the engine failures of those running a better oil?
04-24-2008, 09:00 AM
#43
It blows my mind that people are still running Mobil 0W40, even after being warned, over and over again. It provides little protection to bearings, especially at low oil pressures. Maybe those who have not made the oil change are waiting for more definitive proof? Like having their own engine crap out?
But what do I know, I have never stayed at a Holiday Inn Express.
Where are the engine failures of those running a better oil?
But what do I know, I have never stayed at a Holiday Inn Express.
Where are the engine failures of those running a better oil?
I wait with breathless anticipation.
