blown engine and I have no clue why
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blown engine and I have no clue why
I found out this past Wednesday the my engine was ng, blown piston and service rep showed me one of my spark plugs which was ground down to the threads . I have no clue what happened but it all started when I left the drivers door open and wore down the battery to the point that it would not start. I tried to jump it with no luck . The only thing I did was when porsche sent a tow truck to try to get me started we pushed the car to try to jump start by popin the clutch. Nothing worked so it was taken to the dealer. I posted this to see if anyone has an idea what happened , and to say bravo porsche for standing by their product. ps . (42,000 odometer reading when it occured) 2005 997 C2 cab
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Keep us posted on how the dealership handled the business. Of course, Porsche won't let on as to why it failed,--perhaps your local service manager can give you some insight.
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Originally Posted by Edgy01
Keep us posted on how the dealership handled the business. Of course, Porsche won't let on as to why it failed,--perhaps your local service manager can give you some insight.
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Awful. Depressing. Sorry to hear.
If this happens to other guys, my advice is to bite your tongue with *any* details of what you did to the car prior to bringing it in to dealer service. In this case push starting *might* be a great excuse for Porsche to nix the warrenty.
Yeah yeah yeah, the Porsche-sent tow truck guy (human or ape?) suggested it..., still: keep your mouth shut to avoid problems hatching.
If this happens to other guys, my advice is to bite your tongue with *any* details of what you did to the car prior to bringing it in to dealer service. In this case push starting *might* be a great excuse for Porsche to nix the warrenty.
Yeah yeah yeah, the Porsche-sent tow truck guy (human or ape?) suggested it..., still: keep your mouth shut to avoid problems hatching.
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Mason: Did you do the old Army routine: "I'll give you a ride - if you give me a push."..hands on the fenders. Or did that trucker bring his chrome horn up and push you with it?
I'm surprised you didn't hear that engine having itself for Brek/Lunch/Dinner before the battery issue?! Metal-on-metal is not something easily forgoten. I assume that Bravo is not a 'thank you in advance'; they've approved a zero-time engine. Not a bad time for it to happen...
I'm surprised you didn't hear that engine having itself for Brek/Lunch/Dinner before the battery issue?! Metal-on-metal is not something easily forgoten. I assume that Bravo is not a 'thank you in advance'; they've approved a zero-time engine. Not a bad time for it to happen...
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Originally Posted by kauai_diver
I hope every 42k miles was a pleasure!
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Awful. Depressing.
But....w/ these cars (or any car, for that matter) at 42k miles? I'd probably take that deal even if there was nothing wrong w/ the engine.
Sit your 42k mile car w/ a dealer-installed, new engine, and all new accessories, sided-by-side w/ one w/ it's original engine at 42k miles? I like the free 42k miles.
You'll never know it was changed. (except for maybe more power).
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This sounds very strange. I have blown up an engine only once ( '69 VW Beetle). It swallowed a valve ( common problem) and was a horiffic sound. It was old and the solution in those day was to get a used engine and install it ( they were widely available). I definitely think you would have noticed such an event! Also, I cannot see how roll starting a car can cause such severe damage to the engine. Uh Oh!..... not a nice thing to say..... but could it be that a friend of the dealer needed a new engine?
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Originally Posted by wetstuff
Mason: Did you do the old Army routine: "I'll give you a ride - if you give me a push."..hands on the fenders. Or did that trucker bring his chrome horn up and push you with it?
I'm surprised you didn't hear that engine having itself for Brek/Lunch/Dinner before the battery issue?! Metal-on-metal is not something easily forgoten. I assume that Bravo is not a 'thank you in advance'; they've approved a zero-time engine. Not a bad time for it to happen...
I'm surprised you didn't hear that engine having itself for Brek/Lunch/Dinner before the battery issue?! Metal-on-metal is not something easily forgoten. I assume that Bravo is not a 'thank you in advance'; they've approved a zero-time engine. Not a bad time for it to happen...
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There often is no reason for the all dreaded engine grenade. My 996 blew at 5k miles. It was broken in properly etc. Porsche gave me a new one and I continued my happy ownership.
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Not an answer as to why, but you may want to look on the bright side. 15-20 years ago the dealer mechanic may have been tasked with dismantling the engine and "fixing" what went away, unless it was a major catastrophic failure.
Good luck back then of ever having an engine as good as the original one ever was. Porsche now considers these engines and transmissions to be a cartrigdge, and you will end up with a brand new German made "0 mile" engine.
Keep us posted.
Good luck back then of ever having an engine as good as the original one ever was. Porsche now considers these engines and transmissions to be a cartrigdge, and you will end up with a brand new German made "0 mile" engine.
Keep us posted.