Coolant lines. Another question from 997RS newbie. Sorry.
12-31-2020, 11:50 AM
#31
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This is an must do in my opinon. When I bought mine, I sent it to my local Inde the day after getting it. We found 2 fittings that were ready to blow. Not worth the risk. Definitely replace water pump and plastic/rubber stuff as well. I replaced main bearing seals as well. Ended up spenidng around $15k in my case (did 4.0 clutch, lsd and harmonic dampener since I track it) and has been great ever since.
12-31-2020, 12:49 PM
#32
On the topic of why any mechanic would say it's not a problem, I know I am being spiteful but here is my recent experience with one, you can't always trust even a "reputable" mechanic shop - I called a shop down here in the Tampa area of Florida called German Tech, spoke with Joe. Told him one of my lines popped on me and it's been repaired and system pressure checked all good but I'd like to get a quote on getting the rest done for preventative maintenance. He proceeded to question and argue with me as to why I would want to pin the lines if I had no leaks. I told him there was info all over the net and the Porsche forums as to why and even an article by Sharkwerks and he proceeded to ask me if I believed everything I read on the internet and said coolant lines popping apply to a very small percentage of cars, just like the IMS issue on non-TT/GT cars.
Joe was recommended to me by a few people in the area and had he not been an argumentative dick about it, I wouldn't be informing the Rennlist forum but that's what he gets for acting like an a$$. I wouldn't take my car to Joe at German Tech if you live in the Tampa area, guy doesn't seem to know what he's talking about and gives bad advice.
Just my experience here.
Joe was recommended to me by a few people in the area and had he not been an argumentative dick about it, I wouldn't be informing the Rennlist forum but that's what he gets for acting like an a$$. I wouldn't take my car to Joe at German Tech if you live in the Tampa area, guy doesn't seem to know what he's talking about and gives bad advice.
Just my experience here.
I then walked into a new doctor about a month ago and they told me that diet doesn't solve a condition that I have and basically that you have to take drugs. I tried to explain that I have been on a diet now for 5 years and it definitely works. But they didn't want to listen to that either. I have spent 100+ hours researching diet and the connection to my condition. Even after 10+ years of med school, I doubt that they have done as much research as I have since I have the actual condition and want to know how to solve it, etc.
The good shops would want to learn more about coolant lines, not just blow you off and tell you not to do it, but that seems to be very common. If someone was saying they want coolant lines done, I wouldn't talk them out of it. That is business for my shop. If someone walked in and asked whether they need to get them done, the advice I'd give is that track yes. Street, yes, if it was my car. But you can wait. That way it wouldn't seem like I'm trying to sell them something.
12-31-2020, 01:39 PM
#33
Rennlist Member
On the topic of why any mechanic would say it's not a problem, I know I am being spiteful but here is my recent experience with one, you can't always trust even a "reputable" mechanic shop - I called a shop down here in the Tampa area of Florida called German Tech, spoke with Joe. Told him one of my lines popped on me and it's been repaired and system pressure checked all good but I'd like to get a quote on getting the rest done for preventative maintenance. He proceeded to question and argue with me as to why I would want to pin the lines if I had no leaks. I told him there was info all over the net and the Porsche forums as to why and even an article by Sharkwerks and he proceeded to ask me if I believed everything I read on the internet and said coolant lines popping apply to a very small percentage of cars, just like the IMS issue on non-TT/GT cars.
Joe was recommended to me by a few people in the area and had he not been an argumentative dick about it, I wouldn't be informing the Rennlist forum but that's what he gets for acting like an a$$. I wouldn't take my car to Joe at German Tech if you live in the Tampa area, guy doesn't seem to know what he's talking about and gives bad advice.
Just my experience here.
Joe was recommended to me by a few people in the area and had he not been an argumentative dick about it, I wouldn't be informing the Rennlist forum but that's what he gets for acting like an a$$. I wouldn't take my car to Joe at German Tech if you live in the Tampa area, guy doesn't seem to know what he's talking about and gives bad advice.
Just my experience here.