Catastrophic Coolant Hose Coupling Failure Registry
#376
Three Wheelin'
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2002 TT.... Got this car in 2008 with 39,200 miles on it and one of the pipes failed at 47,000 miles. On engine removal I've found another pipe loose in his recess. The glue was in powder form! Both pipes were located on the water pump housing....Got all eight welded and no problem since....
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2002 TT.... Got this car in 2008 with 39,200 miles on it and one of the pipes failed at 47,000 miles. On engine removal I've found another pipe loose in his recess. The glue was in powder form! Both pipes were located on the water pump housing....Got all eight welded and no problem since....
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That is not accurate. As per NTHSA to me at the initiation of the Investigation:
Bob,
An investigation is officially open and now on our public website, wwwsafercar.gov, investigation number PE13009. The opening statement lists 10 reports to us which is a snapshot at the time the official paperwork started through the approval process and then there is a delay of 72 hours before it goes public to allow the manufacturer to get up to speed.
Stephen
So- if you had a repair just file a complaint- I'm sure there are hundreds by now. I'll get an update next week.
Bob,
An investigation is officially open and now on our public website, wwwsafercar.gov, investigation number PE13009. The opening statement lists 10 reports to us which is a snapshot at the time the official paperwork started through the approval process and then there is a delay of 72 hours before it goes public to allow the manufacturer to get up to speed.
Stephen
So- if you had a repair just file a complaint- I'm sure there are hundreds by now. I'll get an update next week.
#380
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Originally Posted by horsepowerfarm View Post
This is my 2003 996TT at .8 bar on its first pass on the dyno. This happened in late March. I have a case open with the NHTSA. Not tracked, before mods, 82,000 mile daily driver in central Texas.
This is making at least one person in cognitive dissonance on Porsche having this problem spinning....
I hope NHTSA sees this and says...hmmm....on ramp....no traction....kids in minivan right behind them...hmmm...elevated ramp......distracted parent.....
jb
This is my 2003 996TT at .8 bar on its first pass on the dyno. This happened in late March. I have a case open with the NHTSA. Not tracked, before mods, 82,000 mile daily driver in central Texas.
This is making at least one person in cognitive dissonance on Porsche having this problem spinning....
I hope NHTSA sees this and says...hmmm....on ramp....no traction....kids in minivan right behind them...hmmm...elevated ramp......distracted parent.....
jb
#381
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As best I can tell from the description he hits some coolant in the braking zone on track. He doesn't say if it was from a previous car (I didn't see any obvious line on the track) or if it was from his car (it's somewhat suspicious that a GT3 suffers a violent spin under braking apparently from the loss of traction at the rear....). At any rate, it's a pretty hard hit and I'm glad to see that he is OK.
#384
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2004 996 GT3
Turn 3 Summit Point
Right side coolant hose decoupled
dumped coolant on the loaded rear wheel- caused a spin and crash resulting in expensive front end repair.
replaced with 997 part
Turn 3 Summit Point
Right side coolant hose decoupled
dumped coolant on the loaded rear wheel- caused a spin and crash resulting in expensive front end repair.
replaced with 997 part
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Does anyone know if PCNA has done any remediation for past incidents repaired that happened either during or out of warranty. Two expensive repairs plus a crash do not make me a very happy customer right now.
Thanks
Thanks
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Year: 2002
Model: GT2
Mileage: 26,000
Circumstances surrounding failure: May 2013, Turn 3 NHMS (rear end got loose but no spin)
Specific Coupling: top fitting in manifold
Repair Solution: getting all fittings welded by EPE in Natick, MA
Model: GT2
Mileage: 26,000
Circumstances surrounding failure: May 2013, Turn 3 NHMS (rear end got loose but no spin)
Specific Coupling: top fitting in manifold
Repair Solution: getting all fittings welded by EPE in Natick, MA
Last edited by Bailey-86-MA; 06-14-2013 at 11:37 PM. Reason: belongs in 996 GT2 forum