Do you think this is bad? with pic
05-25-2011, 04:15 PM
#61
Racer
Ah man, this going to cost mega bucks more than likely you definitely have a situation on your hands there.
Welcome to the Rennlist board, your dealing with a high maintenance car that is worth it regard less of the troubles in the first months or years of beginning ownership. Hopefully in the future you'll have better circumstances next time. Good Luck
Welcome to the Rennlist board, your dealing with a high maintenance car that is worth it regard less of the troubles in the first months or years of beginning ownership. Hopefully in the future you'll have better circumstances next time. Good Luck
05-25-2011, 07:33 PM
#65
The problem with 996's is that they stay new-looking for a long time and people forget that they're actually old cars. Old cars have problems. Some die. Mileage isn't the only thing that determines wear on a car. Time and gravity do their fair share of damage as well.
05-25-2011, 09:57 PM
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05-26-2011, 04:10 AM
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Ok, this is a rhetorical question really.
I was driving peacefully yesterday, came to a stop sign, the car stalled and would not restart. A quick look towards the back...and there you have it. The car is a 2002 with less than 45k on it, never tracked etc etc. It is with my trusted mechanic at this time and I am now accepting PayPal donations.
And because I try to stay positive, you will notice that the car is well mannered and stopped right where she was supposed to, right on the "stop" marking on the road. Ah the irony... My faith in German engineering is a bit shaken right now (And yes, I read a bunch of threads on the topic...).
I was driving peacefully yesterday, came to a stop sign, the car stalled and would not restart. A quick look towards the back...and there you have it. The car is a 2002 with less than 45k on it, never tracked etc etc. It is with my trusted mechanic at this time and I am now accepting PayPal donations.
And because I try to stay positive, you will notice that the car is well mannered and stopped right where she was supposed to, right on the "stop" marking on the road. Ah the irony... My faith in German engineering is a bit shaken right now (And yes, I read a bunch of threads on the topic...).
If this car stalled while stopped at the stop sign, why is the car actually in the intersection?
Also, did it stall after the oil leaked out, or did it leak out while the engine was running?
If the oil leaked out under pressure while the car was running, was there no early warning (e.g., clatter, dropping oil pressure, increase in temperature, warning light, etc) before the engine stalled?
Do we know the reason for this apparent sudden/catastrophic failure? Is a failed IMS bearing the only possible reason? Could it have been something else?
05-26-2011, 05:03 AM
#72
These horror stories worry me, and so I'm prompted to ask:
If this car stalled while stopped at the stop sign, why is the car actually in the intersection?
Also, did it stall after the oil leaked out, or did it leak out while the engine was running?
If the oil leaked out under pressure while the car was running, was there no early warning (e.g., clatter, dropping oil pressure, increase in temperature, warning light, etc) before the engine stalled?
Do we know the reason for this apparent sudden/catastrophic failure? Is a failed IMS bearing the only possible reason? Could it have been something else?
If this car stalled while stopped at the stop sign, why is the car actually in the intersection?
Also, did it stall after the oil leaked out, or did it leak out while the engine was running?
If the oil leaked out under pressure while the car was running, was there no early warning (e.g., clatter, dropping oil pressure, increase in temperature, warning light, etc) before the engine stalled?
Do we know the reason for this apparent sudden/catastrophic failure? Is a failed IMS bearing the only possible reason? Could it have been something else?
