have new 997--also have oil leak
#32
At the risk of incurring the rath of hard core stick-slammers, no, it's a tip. I've been clutching since I learned how to drive on a '66 Volkswagon Beetle. I've had an "86 300Z stick, an "89 911 Carrerra stick, a '93 300 ZX. If it weren't for heavy traffic--this is my daily driver--I'd still have a stick. I can run thru the gears with the best of them. However, traffic makes constant clutching a pain (literally). With the thumb toggles, I can still get involved when I want to. True, it's not quite the same.
#33
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Originally Posted by The B
I was disappointed and upset when it kept happening, (first new P-car, and first 911). Then I put it in this perspective (because PCNA didn't care):
1. It has never left me stranded.
2. The dealer was great about it.
3. My friends '04 Galardo has more issues.
4. It's not a Lexus, (and I knew that going in).
5. It's fun factor compensates for dealer visits.
6. The 997S is not my last car.
7. Maybe I'm "taking one for the Team" with 3 replacements.
Hope that helps...
1. It has never left me stranded.
2. The dealer was great about it.
3. My friends '04 Galardo has more issues.
4. It's not a Lexus, (and I knew that going in).
5. It's fun factor compensates for dealer visits.
6. The 997S is not my last car.
7. Maybe I'm "taking one for the Team" with 3 replacements.
Hope that helps...
#34
Originally Posted by BlueJay73
Glad I could stimulate conversation. Yes, I got it at Hennessey--they were great. Matter of fact, the whole episode of my gettig this car was fun-- kinda storybook. I'm not worried. It'll all be fine. I'd rather have a 997 with a temporary problem than not have a 997. I'm bringing it in next Monday--will report the findings. Gravdgr--why did you only have your car for 6 months/7000 miles after your repairs ? I took some pix--now to figure out how to post them.
#35
Originally Posted by BlueJay73
At the risk of incurring the rath of hard core stick-slammers, no, it's a tip. I've been clutching since I learned how to drive on a '66 Volkswagon Beetle. I've had an "86 300Z stick, an "89 911 Carrerra stick, a '93 300 ZX. If it weren't for heavy traffic--this is my daily driver--I'd still have a stick. I can run thru the gears with the best of them. However, traffic makes constant clutching a pain (literally). With the thumb toggles, I can still get involved when I want to. True, it's not quite the same.
#36
Originally Posted by boolala
I was curious because someone here had mentioned previoulsy that RMS leaks were rare with a tip. (I took that to mean not only were they less common because of a smaller "installed base" but disproportionately so because of a different design.)
i think they are rarer because theres less tip sports cars are there,
alot of people think it has to do with the input shaft vs torque convertor putting pressure on the crank........i dont think so that torqe converot puts way may strain on that crank
#37
I highly doubt its a rear main. I havent seen any of the new style seals leak. The 997 has been for the most part VERY leak free with the small exception of very early 997s which were shipped with the old style seal and intermediate shaft bearing cover. I bet its cosmoline and you are freaking out for nothing. Settle down a bit and just enjoy the fact you own the thing to begin with.
#38
Originally Posted by PTEC
I highly doubt its a rear main. I havent seen any of the new style seals leak. The 997 has been for the most part VERY leak free with the small exception of very early 997s which were shipped with the old style seal and intermediate shaft bearing cover. I bet its cosmoline and you are freaking out for nothing. Settle down a bit and just enjoy the fact you own the thing to begin with.
I did not know that Porsche had issued a new style seal. That is very good news.
I do know for certain that the '06 C4S that I'm driving now hasn't leaked or burned a drop in the first 2000 miles.
#39
Had my appointment at the local Porsche dealership. Good news--it is oil, but.... The RMS is bone dry. The VarioCam seals are dry. Turns out he found a little puddle of oil sitting on top of the engine. He found a crack in the oil filler tube ! Just to check, he poured in some oil, and sure enough, a little seeped out at that crack. He said "before we start chasing ghosts" we'll replace that cracked plastic tube, and see if that solves it. Pretty sure that's all it is. The engine is tight, and he said these 997 engines have been oil-tight. So, good news for all of us!
#40
Originally Posted by BlueJay73
Had my appointment at the local Porsche dealership. Good news--it is oil, but.... The RMS is bone dry. The VarioCam seals are dry. Turns out he found a little puddle of oil sitting on top of the engine. He found a crack in the oil filler tube ! Just to check, he poured in some oil, and sure enough, a little seeped out at that crack. He said "before we start chasing ghosts" we'll replace that cracked plastic tube, and see if that solves it. Pretty sure that's all it is. The engine is tight, and he said these 997 engines have been oil-tight. So, good news for all of us!
#43
Huh? What's w530? My car's only 2 months old, so it's being replaced under warranty. There was no mention of any recall, TSB, or anything. What's up? Any other recalls TSB's, etc. concerning '06 997 C2 ?
#44
06 would have the updated one already
05s and ealry 06s have the old style tube, and they are replaced under recall.
if you car had been shipped with an old style tube and you only picked it up 2 months aog it would have been changed at the pdi before you took delivery
05s and ealry 06s have the old style tube, and they are replaced under recall.
if you car had been shipped with an old style tube and you only picked it up 2 months aog it would have been changed at the pdi before you took delivery