Sooty tailpipe - engine analysis
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Originally Posted by cr2000
I'm thinking the same thing here. How long has your car been in the shop for and what do they have you driving? In some states extended time in the shop qualifies for the lemon law. I'm glad the dealer and Porsche is trying to get to the bottom of this for you, but you own a $100k car, you should be driving it, not watching it get disassembled.
I'd settle for driving nothing less than an equivalent car while it's in the shop. If you had a "problem" with cash flow in a given month you think Porsche would be ok with taking a "lesser payment"? You shouldn't be ok driving a lesser car.
I'd settle for driving nothing less than an equivalent car while it's in the shop. If you had a "problem" with cash flow in a given month you think Porsche would be ok with taking a "lesser payment"? You shouldn't be ok driving a lesser car.
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Racer
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From: Cotswolds UK
Finally a diagnosis. Cylinder no 4 turned out to be OK but no 6 is scored and my dealer talking to Porsche about a re-build versus a new engine. I obviously want a new engine. Given that I bought the car second hand at 18 months old, and that it is still under its original warranty, and has done less than 10,000 miles and apparently had the problem since new, would you accept a re-build??
I suspect not but your thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks
Mark
I suspect not but your thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks
Mark
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REBUILD? THEY CANT REBUILD IT, not if the cylinder walls are scored, I cant belive the dealer would trust (or that poshce would allow) a indy machine shop to press in a new sleeve.
Are you sure they dont mean a reman/rebuilt engine, if thats the case take it they are as good (or better if you ask me) new
Are you sure they dont mean a reman/rebuilt engine, if thats the case take it they are as good (or better if you ask me) new
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Firehawk - I am assuming he meant a remanufactured/rebuilt engine, and NOT a rebuild of the current engine. I agree, I can't see Porsche allowing THAT (the rebuild of the current engine) to happen!
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Originally Posted by Drmark
Porsche won't move on this despite dealer pressure. Thoughts?
Mark
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Originally Posted by Drmark
Porsche won't move on this despite dealer pressure. Thoughts?
Mark
Mark
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Racer
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From: Cotswolds UK
Cor blimey!
Porsche won't budge. Fortunately the rebuild costs are only £2k short of the cost of a new engine and my dealer has offered to waive 16 hours labour to resolve the issue. A new engine is imminent I think.
Moral of the story?
One sided sooting, in an otherwise normal engine, is a sinister symptom. And don't be allayed by normal compressions / normal oil consumption. I reckon most of the oil I was burning was coming from the one bad cylinder and the rest of the engine was as tight as a drum. And my compression readings were within the normal range.
Secondly Porsche now have a policy of paying for the most economic repair only under new car warranty - customer service seems a much lower priority - so get a good dealer. He or she could make all the difference.
Over and out!
Mark
Porsche won't budge. Fortunately the rebuild costs are only £2k short of the cost of a new engine and my dealer has offered to waive 16 hours labour to resolve the issue. A new engine is imminent I think.
Moral of the story?
One sided sooting, in an otherwise normal engine, is a sinister symptom. And don't be allayed by normal compressions / normal oil consumption. I reckon most of the oil I was burning was coming from the one bad cylinder and the rest of the engine was as tight as a drum. And my compression readings were within the normal range.
Secondly Porsche now have a policy of paying for the most economic repair only under new car warranty - customer service seems a much lower priority - so get a good dealer. He or she could make all the difference.
Over and out!
Mark
