#$@! Blew my engine today #&*#@!
02-09-2015, 03:49 PM
#676
Race Director
Yeah, a bit overly paranoid here at the moment. Every funny noise I hear puts me on "high alert" mode. So far, it turns out that every funny noise I have heard has been coming from another nearby car.
I usually do my oil changes every 3k miles. If wisdom suggests an earlier one for the first change, I have no problem with that.
I usually do my oil changes every 3k miles. If wisdom suggests an earlier one for the first change, I have no problem with that.
Not trying to sow seeds of anxiety just playing the conservative, the extra cautious card.
02-10-2015, 04:06 AM
#677
Race Director
Thread Starter
OK, gotcha, Mac.
Got confirmation today that the shipper picked up my blown motor on Friday, so it's on it's way to Jake's.
Hopefully we will soon know what killed the motor.
Got confirmation today that the shipper picked up my blown motor on Friday, so it's on it's way to Jake's.
Hopefully we will soon know what killed the motor.
02-10-2015, 10:34 AM
#678
Former Vendor
Yes, thats 40 documented, in my failure log, since Jan 1, 2015.
To be fair, I will say that at least 8 of these had failed over the summer and etc and are just now being reported, as guys try to figure out what to do with tax refunds.
Yesterday I added two failures to the log, both were low mileage 99' 996s and both had cylinder failures, the calls cam in within 50 miles of each other and within 7 minutes of each other!
To be fair, I will say that at least 8 of these had failed over the summer and etc and are just now being reported, as guys try to figure out what to do with tax refunds.
Yesterday I added two failures to the log, both were low mileage 99' 996s and both had cylinder failures, the calls cam in within 50 miles of each other and within 7 minutes of each other!
02-10-2015, 02:44 PM
#682
Captain Obvious
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I don't know if you can get a running 996 for $5-$6. What a roller is worth is another story so saying they are putting $20K engines in a $5-$6K car is a little misleading. A running 996 is usually around $15-up now days and that's what the $20K engine needs to be compared to.
02-10-2015, 06:39 PM
#683
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I don't know if you can get a running 996 for $5-$6. What a roller is worth is another story so saying they are putting $20K engines in a $5-$6K car is a little misleading. A running 996 is usually around $15-up now days and that's what the $20K engine needs to be compared to.
02-11-2015, 02:48 AM
#684
Burning Brakes
The 02 is the worst for valve seat failures and guide wear. The early 03 is the same.
02-11-2015, 03:26 PM
#686
Three Wheelin'
It seems that Renold had a batch of soft chains in 04, that's the only reason I can think of. We have caught two 04s in the process of losing chains while evaluating for our IMS retrofit procedures.
The 02 is the worst for valve seat failures and guide wear. The early 03 is the same.
The 02 is the worst for valve seat failures and guide wear. The early 03 is the same.
02-11-2015, 03:33 PM
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02-12-2015, 05:18 PM
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Could be one post short... so
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02-17-2015, 05:08 AM
#690
Race Director
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I believe Jake's autopsy of the motor is this week.
Jake, can you post the findings in this thread to keep everything in one place?
Jake, can you post the findings in this thread to keep everything in one place?