When to Replace Failure Prone Coolant Lines - 997.2RS
11-10-2019, 10:52 PM
#46
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11-10-2019, 11:15 PM
#47
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I don't have personal experience with the dampener. I did almost buy a 997.2 GT3RS about 3 years ago that had the cam shaft actuator bolts let go requiring a new motor (not disclosed to me but found out through some research on this forum...but that's another story).I do, however, have 1st hand experience with a failed coolant pipe on my previous 997TT.
The bolts backing out is the one catastrophic failure that I worry about (perhaps unnecessarily) that could be averted by wiring the bolts and installing the dampener. If/when it's time to pull my motor, I'm going to do it.
The bolts backing out is the one catastrophic failure that I worry about (perhaps unnecessarily) that could be averted by wiring the bolts and installing the dampener. If/when it's time to pull my motor, I'm going to do it.
11-10-2019, 11:19 PM
#49
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11-10-2019, 11:35 PM
#50
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Wow. I’m sorry. I sold it to a private buyer who later sold it to/listed it with a used car dealer. I took great care of that car, but it definitely had an engine replacement under warranty. I’m glad you found out sooner rather than later.
11-10-2019, 11:44 PM
#51
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The new motor, which supposedly had measure taken to address any potential future bolt issues, wasn't even the dealbreaker. I just may have negotiated for a lower selling price. But the fact that they gave me an unequivocal 'no' when I specifically asked if there were any known 'major' issues with the car made me think they could be hiding a lot more. I was literally on the verge of transferring money to buy that car.