**UPDATED (post 23) ** Another Coolant Line Failure
01-28-2011, 10:48 AM
#16
Rennlist Member
The fittings in the manifolds are easily weldable by a qualified welder unless you just want to spend two hundred more bucks. They referred to 6 fittings we welded 8 in my 04.
01-28-2011, 04:05 PM
#17
Nordschleife Master
^ Yes, I e-mailed and asked about that. Reply was that they were only aware of six and that the kit was 3 big and 3 small, and all were straight fittings (no elbow).
01-30-2011, 12:42 PM
#20
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Figured I'd cross post this:
-td
Originally Posted by wogamax
The NHTSA has opened investigations from more limited complaints than it seems are being volunteered about these fittings. They only respond to issues that can become safety hazards. Rapidly losing coolant on a curve, or ramp, is a concern. No?
NHTSA complaints:
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/online.cfm
If you own a car with the GT1 engine and it has failed this way, give them your VIN. If you won't do it for your own sake, please do it for the rest of us. Otherwise, it looks like we're just mice.
NHTSA complaints:
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/online.cfm
If you own a car with the GT1 engine and it has failed this way, give them your VIN. If you won't do it for your own sake, please do it for the rest of us. Otherwise, it looks like we're just mice.
02-02-2011, 12:56 PM
#21
Three Wheelin'
I just filled out the NHTSA complaints form.
Hope others are doing the same.
Joe
Hope others are doing the same.
Joe
02-03-2011, 12:53 PM
#23
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Update:
I asked for the broken part, which is downstairs. I'll snap some pics later and post them.
-td
- Coolant diaphram (bracket) for power steering pump: 996-314-091-04
- O-ring: 999-707-298-40
- coolant 000-043-301-05
- labor 8.7 hours
I asked for the broken part, which is downstairs. I'll snap some pics later and post them.
-td
02-03-2011, 02:39 PM
#24
Nordschleife Master
Man I love RL 
Thanks.
Surprisingly cheap for what they call the "bracket".
Also interesting how, some dealers replace the manifolds (bracket), and some re-glue the offending couplings. Wonder if it depends on the dealer or on which coupling let go.
Thanks.
Surprisingly cheap for what they call the "bracket".
Also interesting how, some dealers replace the manifolds (bracket), and some re-glue the offending couplings. Wonder if it depends on the dealer or on which coupling let go.
02-03-2011, 05:53 PM
#25
Mine were re-glued on my 01 turbo, right before I bought it. Haven't had issues "yet" but plan to remove the whole setup and have it all welded up.
Mike
Mike
