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I am looking to buy a 2003 911 TT. I found one that has 20,000 miles on it and it’s very clean. The test drive went well with no indications of a misfire or low performance. However, one of the documents the seller had discusses the number of over revs in range 2. Also, all of the plugs were replaced a month before this service and it appears plug five was replaced again. I am having a PPI completed tomorrow and passed https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...t&CMP=atempeston the service record to mechanic. would this scare you off ?
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How many and how long ago? By using the hours and average info from a durametric report it should tell you how long it’s been since the overrev and you can see if it corresponds with any of the service info.
How many and how long ago? By using the hours and average info from a durametric report it should tell you how long it’s been since the overrev and you can see if it corresponds with any of the service info.
I agree that the damaged plug is the greater concern. Could the disconnected vacuum line and a high rev pull cause a plug to go bad or was the mechanic just not taking any chances and just replaced the plug due to the misfire? I see that the leak down test notes good cylinder pressures which is positive. Anyone have a suggestion on what the PPI mechanic should at to confirm there is no chronic concerns?
mmmmmmmm ..... Not the first time we have seen very recent over-revs on dealer cars. Too many employees & relatives have access. As noted, now you should put more operating hours between the event & the now.
Agree with Turbodan, I personally don't feel confortable with an overevs type 2 that happen just recently. Somebody was having too much fun and really push the limit of this car or miss a shift. Why take the chance, there are so many for sale....
For reference I pulled my overrevs with my Durametric the other day...tens of thousands Type 2s and my car is what I consider babied - it also has a slightly increased rev limit which means its an instant type 2 everytime there's an ignition close to its current redline. You need to look at the specific situation for the car. Overrevs in a 996 are not nearly as informative as in the newer cars.
Overblown, but yes, figure out what the issue with the plug is.
OT but I was batting around the idea of a 996Gt3 recently and found one that was owned by a known track rat. Car seemed great and they were promoting it as having a great over rev report.
02-28-2018, 11:21 PM
Is this a dealbreaker?
