Actual 996 engine failure statistics? (Searched)
08-19-2008, 09:33 AM
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I directly asked my service manager how many engines he has had to replace and he told me he averages about 2 a year. While that may be 2 too many, it makes me feel a bit safer. I asked the question when I was there having my ignition switch fixed and on that one he sayes he does about 10 of those a month.
While I have no doubt that engines do fail, I think the risk remains low and within the limits you would expect of a car that gets driven a lot harder than your average car. I know that driving a car with more than 100,000 miles on the clock is running a risk for a lot of things, but I still can't find anything that I could get for the equivalent price that gives as much driving pleasure.
While I have no doubt that engines do fail, I think the risk remains low and within the limits you would expect of a car that gets driven a lot harder than your average car. I know that driving a car with more than 100,000 miles on the clock is running a risk for a lot of things, but I still can't find anything that I could get for the equivalent price that gives as much driving pleasure.
08-19-2008, 09:41 AM
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08-21-2008, 12:20 PM
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I directly asked my service manager how many engines he has had to replace and he told me he averages about 2 a year. While that may be 2 too many, it makes me feel a bit safer. I asked the question when I was there having my ignition switch fixed and on that one he sayes he does about 10 of those a month.
While I have no doubt that engines do fail, I think the risk remains low and within the limits you would expect of a car that gets driven a lot harder than your average car. I know that driving a car with more than 100,000 miles on the clock is running a risk for a lot of things, but I still can't find anything that I could get for the equivalent price that gives as much driving pleasure.
While I have no doubt that engines do fail, I think the risk remains low and within the limits you would expect of a car that gets driven a lot harder than your average car. I know that driving a car with more than 100,000 miles on the clock is running a risk for a lot of things, but I still can't find anything that I could get for the equivalent price that gives as much driving pleasure.
Porsche ask owners to sign Non Disclosure paperwork when they have an engine replacement, so you might imagine that dealership personnel are under even tighter control as to what they can publicly discuss.
08-21-2008, 05:52 PM
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You are assuming that your service manager is free to speak on the subject - which he isn't.
Porsche ask owners to sign Non Disclosure paperwork when they have an engine replacement, so you might imagine that dealership personnel are under even tighter control as to what they can publicly discuss.
Porsche ask owners to sign Non Disclosure paperwork when they have an engine replacement, so you might imagine that dealership personnel are under even tighter control as to what they can publicly discuss.
While I don't doubt that Porsche itself would never publish these kinds of statistics, I doubt if they would or could control what an individual service manager or mechanic or anyone else working at an independently owned dealership says. And if they did try that, I think someone would have reported the gag order on this web site. There are just too many people involved to keep that kind of a thing secret.
I had a transmission replaced under warranty and there was no disclosure statement involved in that. Are you sure every engine replacement under warranty requires a non-disclosure statement?
08-28-2008, 07:57 AM
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I'm terrified
My car showed the oil pressure check alert 3 days ago.
I was in second gear at 2000 rpm, and I passed through a great pothole. Suddenly the oil check alerted me , and the oil pressure gauge fall down to zero.
I swichted off the car and sent to my specialist and confident mechanic.
He was on Portugal for a hollyday and till september 4th, will not come back. So I don't know what would happen to my loved p-car yet.
let's hope everything turns out all right! I am dreaming about it'd be the oil pressure sensor... if not, you know what we are talking about
The car has only 26.600 kms
My car showed the oil pressure check alert 3 days ago.
I was in second gear at 2000 rpm, and I passed through a great pothole. Suddenly the oil check alerted me , and the oil pressure gauge fall down to zero.
I swichted off the car and sent to my specialist and confident mechanic.
He was on Portugal for a hollyday and till september 4th, will not come back. So I don't know what would happen to my loved p-car yet.
let's hope everything turns out all right! I am dreaming about it'd be the oil pressure sensor... if not, you know what we are talking about
The car has only 26.600 kms
Well, I have good news
My mechanic told me that the oil pressure sensor was "the guilty"
He ordered a new one to Porsche dealer, and that's all.
I was very worried about this, but I can see that God listened to my prayers
08-28-2008, 09:53 AM
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GT3 series have the "GT1" block engine with dry sump. It's a very high reliable engine. 996 TT aslo gets the Gt1 block, but GT3 series have a Porsche procedure to clean up the engine if coolant mixes to oil, to avoid change the engine.
It's one of the best engine made by Porsche, and nothing closer to 996 Carrera series provided with wet sump
08-28-2008, 01:38 PM
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Non-Disclosure?
Anyone else (first-hand) signed an NDA for an engine?
08-28-2008, 04:06 PM
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Of course, I make no warranties as to this, explicit or implied, yada yada yada -
I know that IF I were to have signed one, I wouldn't lose any sleep posting a reply - but feel free to PM me if you want to conduct a "secret anonymous survey!"
08-28-2008, 08:32 PM
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2 points...
GT1 based motors will take more abuse and are more reliable short term, but they wear faster and need to be rebuilt sooner than the M96 engines.
My 03 M96 X51 has over 500 race/de hours on it with no problems at all. That is at least 4 rebuilds on a cup motor.
GT1 based motors will take more abuse and are more reliable short term, but they wear faster and need to be rebuilt sooner than the M96 engines.
My 03 M96 X51 has over 500 race/de hours on it with no problems at all. That is at least 4 rebuilds on a cup motor.
08-29-2008, 02:33 AM
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2 points...
GT1 based motors will take more abuse and are more reliable short term, but they wear faster and need to be rebuilt sooner than the M96 engines.
My 03 M96 X51 has over 500 race/de hours on it with no problems at all. That is at least 4 rebuilds on a cup motor.
GT1 based motors will take more abuse and are more reliable short term, but they wear faster and need to be rebuilt sooner than the M96 engines.
My 03 M96 X51 has over 500 race/de hours on it with no problems at all. That is at least 4 rebuilds on a cup motor.
Awesome!!!
Driving it like it was meant to be driven, gotta love that. Happy motoring Ed!!!
08-29-2008, 11:14 AM
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Hmmmm, then how do we know you did not sign an NDA? Perhaps you signed an agreement to state that you signed no agreement?