Has anyone experienced a RMS leak with an '03?

 

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WHere in Albany are you?? I am from Bethlehem, lived there for about 10 years....just moved down here with my family 2 years ago. Just curious, so far you are the 2nd person I found on a forum from Albany...small world...
Evan

 

KMO,

I have an '03 C2 Coupe that sprung a leak at about 6,000 miles. I've got 9,500 miles now and the fix has held so far. However, after losing an engine at 20,000 miles on my '99 and experiencing a myriad of other problems with that car, I no longer believe my '99 was an unlucky aberration for Porsche. I'm expecting another leak any time now.

 

My 03 started leaking at about 1000 miles. Or at least that's when I first noticed it.

 

We have a local 2003 996 owner that had a leak at 8,000 miles and got a new seal.

Think I will keep my 1997 Boxster forever - no leaks. Jeff

 

I have an '04 996 Cab on order and I have have become very concerned about all the reports of RMS problems. Does anyone have info on what % of 996's are affected? And if the seal is repaired or the engine replaced does it totally solve the problem?

 

It's the no charge ticking time bomb option that comes with every Porsche 6 cyl engine.

If it leaks and is repaired it can leak again, and if the engine is replaced it can leak as well, and be repaired.

 

That's not quite correct.

It comes with 996 C2/C4 and boxter engines. I have also heard it being
a problem with 993s but I don't think it's a problem with all Porsche flat 6 engines. Certainly the 996 Turbo doesn't seem to see this problem.

The second part of your comment is correct ;-)

 

after my 99 RMS was fixed along with the cam covers and the spark plug rings it never leaked again in 30k miles, but then i traded it in for a 2003 so i can't say that it would never leak again, but it did seemingly fix it

 

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Just thought I would post something new for a change

Rennlist sponsor Dr Ing. Porsche can you hear us?

If so can you please tell us if you fixed this problem yet?
Will it be a feature of the 997?

I still love this car

 

This is called post-neurotic phobic disturbed RMS breakdown..

Waz

 

Scouser,

this is one form of RMS engine failure!








Waz

 

Had mine replaced yesterday on my 02 it has 3100 miles on it. Also the air pump was shot. I am a little shocked!

 

Waz you are a hero. Just when I feel like crying you posted that mule and I just fell off me chair

But I tell you today is a bad day in the eyes of a Pcar driver.
So, this morning, I posted out my neurotic RMS Rms rmS posting
cos all I am seeing is RMS this and RMS that not to mention my own
RMS issue which was fixed a few weeks back. Anyway........
I take my car to Tech9 this arvo to have some tailpipes fitted. They
hoisted the car up and the first thing the tech said is "hey I see your RMS is
leaking". HOLY SUFFERIN SACKERTASH. Not F*k'n possible! It's just been done by my local Porsche dealer........So now I am back to square one.
I have a naff gearbox and another naff Rms rms rMS RMS rmS rsm MsR SMr Root Mean Square Replace My ******* Retarded Motor Skoda Random Muck Scoop .......Ready Made Scrap

 

re: turbos rms
read the turbo board
they have rms problems as well
engines have been replaced, fixed

no one/engine is immune