Track Monkeys. Get your coolant lines checked.
09-23-2010, 11:25 PM
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This was discussed in a past thread which I will dig up with no reliable answer provided: what does Porsche Motorsport do to prevent this on their 'Ring 24hr street/race car? Or what does Flying Lizard do to prevent this problem?
09-24-2010, 03:27 PM
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Anyone have a contact with the Flying Lizard team that could ask them?
09-24-2010, 04:33 PM
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I am heading to Road Atlanta next weekend to watch the ALMS final, have a pit pass, & will try to ask one of their mechanics. Does anyone else know?
Would also be especially useful to know how the "stock" GT3 RS that raced this year's Nurburgring 24hr was modified, because it certainly must have been. A coolant (i.e., H2O with water wetter) dump half way through a lap would be end of race for sure.
Would also be especially useful to know how the "stock" GT3 RS that raced this year's Nurburgring 24hr was modified, because it certainly must have been. A coolant (i.e., H2O with water wetter) dump half way through a lap would be end of race for sure.
09-26-2010, 12:02 AM
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Porsche is fixing the one failure point, but is not addressing the other 5. I am at a crossroads where I have to make a decision about what to do while the engine is already out. Porsche does not have a recommended fix and suggests just leaving the other 5 alone. The thing that concerns me is that they are replacing the part that failed with the exact same part. No upgrade whatsoever... That does not give me a feeling of confidence. I had hoped that the replacement part would have some new improved way of holding itself together. Apparently not.
09-26-2010, 02:25 AM
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Porsche is fixing the one failure point, but is not addressing the other 5. I am at a crossroads where I have to make a decision about what to do while the engine is already out. Porsche does not have a recommended fix and suggests just leaving the other 5 alone. The thing that concerns me is that they are replacing the part that failed with the exact same part. No upgrade whatsoever... That does not give me a feeling of confidence. I had hoped that the replacement part would have some new improved way of holding itself together. Apparently not.
09-26-2010, 11:38 AM
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No doubt it's terrible that's there's such an engineering goof but what's appalling is how porsche is apparently handling it. Also holding a coolant line with a plastic press in fitting in 100k car PLEASE. Just these two things would cause an owner or perspective buyer to be very concerned about other design flaws.
Maybe it's tuff to see in the photo but what I'm seeing is a section of pipe with no flange or raised lip at either end for the hose clamp to hold. if that's truly the case then no wonder these things are popping off and shame on Porsche.
Maybe it's tuff to see in the photo but what I'm seeing is a section of pipe with no flange or raised lip at either end for the hose clamp to hold. if that's truly the case then no wonder these things are popping off and shame on Porsche.
09-26-2010, 12:13 PM
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I do have concerns that the new threading coupling would have a smaller ID and affect flow. Probably not though as I'm sure Sharky has done a zillion of these things.
09-26-2010, 12:14 PM
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No doubt it's terrible that's there's such an engineering goof but what's appalling is how porsche is apparently handling it. Also holding a coolant line with a plastic press in fitting in 100k car PLEASE. Just these two things would cause an owner or perspective buyer to be very concerned about other design flaws.
Maybe it's tuff to see in the photo but what I'm seeing is a section of pipe with no flange or raised lip at either end for the hose clamp to hold. if that's truly the case then no wonder these things are popping off and shame on Porsche.
Maybe it's tuff to see in the photo but what I'm seeing is a section of pipe with no flange or raised lip at either end for the hose clamp to hold. if that's truly the case then no wonder these things are popping off and shame on Porsche.
09-26-2010, 06:50 PM
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I am taking my RS for a roll bar install at the end of this month to Wright Motorsports. They ran the Rolex 24 at Daytona in 2009. I will ask them what they did about this.
09-30-2010, 11:29 PM
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So, as all the misc posts have popped up about the coolant leaks I have felt quite lucky to dodge the problem, until today.
My car is a DD/DE car, 07 with 46,xxx miles. Due to a busy year, I have not been to the track in over a year. I was driving home from work after a long day (30mph) and sure enough dumped all my coolant very quickly. I saw the light and immediately got off the road, by the time a check the reservoir it had maybe 1/10 of the fluid left. The can is now on a flatbed to Champion. The ironic part is I was planning to take the car in to get some other warranty work done (RMS among others)
Will update what they find.
Kind of scary at this point, this is bordering on becoming an endemic and dangerous problem. At least with the RMS leak the biggest problem is cleaning the garage floor and adding a little oil from time to time. I was hoping this would be a car for a lifetime to pass on to (or share with) the boys when they are old. Will see.
My car is a DD/DE car, 07 with 46,xxx miles. Due to a busy year, I have not been to the track in over a year. I was driving home from work after a long day (30mph) and sure enough dumped all my coolant very quickly. I saw the light and immediately got off the road, by the time a check the reservoir it had maybe 1/10 of the fluid left. The can is now on a flatbed to Champion. The ironic part is I was planning to take the car in to get some other warranty work done (RMS among others)
Will update what they find.
Kind of scary at this point, this is bordering on becoming an endemic and dangerous problem. At least with the RMS leak the biggest problem is cleaning the garage floor and adding a little oil from time to time. I was hoping this would be a car for a lifetime to pass on to (or share with) the boys when they are old. Will see.