Carrera GT 1st service @ 4 years ?
07-12-2009, 12:16 PM
#47
Burning Brakes
c'mon .... we taking about valves ...
this is not a tire, a piece of rubber, or a chainlink under tension ..
i am not mechanical engineer, but have many different machines under my care,
(diesel, cars, trucks, forklifts, generators and so ...) and i would say that this is a problem of operating hours, not time.
If you use your car once in a while, and all is working fine, i WOULD never allow to open a factory adjusted-new engine for this kind of ajustment ... My 993 also see few miles, like 1000 a year pehaps, and i NEVER have opened the engine for an adjustment as is running perfectly fine .. !!!
If ok, dont touch it !!!
just regular fluids maintenance ... !!
However, if you NEVER use your car, and NEVER means months and months , some inner parts may get stuck or rusted or similar issues, but i dont think this is the case ...
just my 2 cents ..
sorry my poor english ..
eloy
miami
this is not a tire, a piece of rubber, or a chainlink under tension ..
i am not mechanical engineer, but have many different machines under my care,
(diesel, cars, trucks, forklifts, generators and so ...) and i would say that this is a problem of operating hours, not time.
If you use your car once in a while, and all is working fine, i WOULD never allow to open a factory adjusted-new engine for this kind of ajustment ... My 993 also see few miles, like 1000 a year pehaps, and i NEVER have opened the engine for an adjustment as is running perfectly fine .. !!!
If ok, dont touch it !!!
just regular fluids maintenance ... !!
However, if you NEVER use your car, and NEVER means months and months , some inner parts may get stuck or rusted or similar issues, but i dont think this is the case ...
just my 2 cents ..
sorry my poor english ..
eloy
miami
01-04-2010, 01:32 AM
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I had my CGT in for its 4 yr major last fall and the valve adjustment was specifically "not" recommended at that time for my particular car. 05', No 740 with 7100 miles. The total cost came to around 6-7k including the brake fluid flush. I inquired about the cost of a new clutch at that time. Everyone sitting down??? 20k PLUS! 
01-04-2010, 02:33 AM
#49
A 04, is 6 years old, if this is a 1+n owner car, what service did they do? The maintenance manual gives times and mileages for not driven cars much. And the 4,8,12 year service is not based on mileage, like most normal cars that we drive. Also read the Product Information book,. page 71 It can give some data on maintenance. if your car is driven less than 9K miles a year.. .
When or if, did the tires get replaced? Simple rule with garage queens and trailers, is every 4 years change them no matter what they look like.. If they are the originals (based on the mileage) they are probably Fred Flintstones Stone Blues. I bet they look great, but they probably have no grip. That will save you a few $$ in repairs..
and Drive it!!
jim
When or if, did the tires get replaced? Simple rule with garage queens and trailers, is every 4 years change them no matter what they look like.. If they are the originals (based on the mileage) they are probably Fred Flintstones Stone Blues. I bet they look great, but they probably have no grip. That will save you a few $$ in repairs..
and Drive it!!
jim
01-04-2010, 02:42 AM
#50
I just did my 4 year service and that price for the service was in my bill 6-6500. But replacing the clutch seems about right, considering pulling the engine takes the service labor to 30+ hours. And the cost of the clutch, which is 8k now with a rebuilt unit?
