Comments on: 997 engine failure – fact or myth? http://www.total911.com/news/466/ Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:31:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mark Mills http://www.total911.com/news/466/comment-page-1/#comment-2934 Mark Mills Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:44:41 +0000 http://www.total911.com/?p=466#comment-2934 2002 996 Carrera cabriolet 48K miles. Regular servicings, no mj problem until check engine system light came on two nights ago. You know the rest of the story. $16K estimated for a new engine. Or junk it and get $3K. Nice. Seems like this trend has not been fixed in 996 or 997. Unless covered under EXTENDED warranty, u may want to stay away, b/c "there is no substitute," for a new engine. 2002 996 Carrera cabriolet 48K miles. Regular servicings, no mj problem until check engine system light came on two nights ago. You know the rest of the story. $16K estimated for a new engine. Or junk it and get $3K. Nice. Seems like this trend has not been fixed in 996 or 997. Unless covered under EXTENDED warranty, u may want to stay away, b/c “there is no substitute,” for a new engine.

]]> By: Mitch http://www.total911.com/news/466/comment-page-1/#comment-2796 Mitch Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:01:24 +0000 http://www.total911.com/?p=466#comment-2796 My 2005 C2S with only 18000 miles was idealing at a stop signe in a parkin lot when I heared a clunking noise.Towed to a dealer, they told me I need a new engin.I Love the car and it's fun to drive. PORSCHE name used to carry a lot of weight, are they folwing G.M.'s footstepes? My 2005 C2S with only 18000 miles was idealing at a stop signe in a parkin lot when I heared a clunking noise.Towed to a dealer, they told me I need a new engin.I Love the car and it’s fun to drive. PORSCHE name used to carry a lot of weight, are they folwing G.M.’s footstepes?

]]> By: sheldon smith http://www.total911.com/news/466/comment-page-1/#comment-2377 sheldon smith Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:17:01 +0000 http://www.total911.com/?p=466#comment-2377 2007 C2S engine failure at 18,000 miles. Downshipt from third and the engine stopped. Cranked engine and clank, clank, start, clank clank. Dealer said number 5 was scored? Replaced engine under warranty. They have a boat-load of engines in the back coming and going to Germany. The dealer didn't fuss and it took a week. My 2006 Cayman at 17 k had no problems 2007 C2S engine failure at 18,000 miles. Downshipt from third and the engine stopped. Cranked engine and clank, clank, start, clank clank. Dealer said number 5 was scored? Replaced engine under warranty. They have a boat-load of engines in the back coming and going to Germany. The dealer didn’t fuss and it took a week. My 2006 Cayman at 17 k had no problems

]]> By: myles fisher http://www.total911.com/news/466/comment-page-1/#comment-2069 myles fisher Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:38:00 +0000 http://www.total911.com/?p=466#comment-2069 C4S CATASTOPHIC ENGINE FAILURE......i have two carrera cabriolets...both purchased new from dealer....a 2004 c4s, and a 2005 carrera......this week at 26000 miles, turned the c4s on (50 degrees f outside) and immediately heard 'clang clang clang" noise in engine...shut down within two seconds total....no warning lights...had towed to dealer....no oil on ground...car had run beautifully the day before in 100 mile interstate trip...car computer had no red line activity...i have babied car...warm car up ...not a race guy.....dealer has called and "engine blew up"..."metal pieces all over inside".....oil all over floor of shop (had not turned car on yet)....they theorized maybe intermediate shaft or bearing or ????......jury out...and awaiting word...ENGINE CLANG CLANG NOISE IDENTICAL TO SOUND ON THE 26 SECOND VIDEO ON BLOG OF "PORSCHE ENGINE FAILURES"...ANY IDEAS ANYONE?....will keep all posted...and i have two of these porsches...confidence shaken here.... C4S CATASTOPHIC ENGINE FAILURE……i have two carrera cabriolets…both purchased new from dealer….a 2004 c4s, and a 2005 carrera……this week at 26000 miles, turned the c4s on (50 degrees f outside) and immediately heard ‘clang clang clang” noise in engine…shut down within two seconds total….no warning lights…had towed to dealer….no oil on ground…car had run beautifully the day before in 100 mile interstate trip…car computer had no red line activity…i have babied car…warm car up …not a race guy…..dealer has called and “engine blew up”…”metal pieces all over inside”…..oil all over floor of shop (had not turned car on yet)….they theorized maybe intermediate shaft or bearing or ????……jury out…and awaiting word…ENGINE CLANG CLANG NOISE IDENTICAL TO SOUND ON THE 26 SECOND VIDEO ON BLOG OF “PORSCHE ENGINE FAILURES”…ANY IDEAS ANYONE?….will keep all posted…and i have two of these porsches…confidence shaken here….

]]> By: Billy Newport http://www.total911.com/news/466/comment-page-1/#comment-1868 Billy Newport Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:38:32 +0000 http://www.total911.com/?p=466#comment-1868 My blog on my 996 engine failing has had a lot of comments with similar issues. Check it out for more info: http://www.devwebsphere.com/porsche/2006/08/engine_failed.html My blog on my 996 engine failing has had a lot of comments with similar issues. Check it out for more info:

http://www.devwebsphere.com/porsche/2006/08/engine_failed.html

]]> By: gary littlefield http://www.total911.com/news/466/comment-page-1/#comment-1859 gary littlefield Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:07:20 +0000 http://www.total911.com/?p=466#comment-1859 i have a 2002 C4S with full main dealer history totalling £16000 of service reciepts,at 48000 miles whilst traveling at 20 mph warning light came on.pulled over next minute loud noise from rear.had car recoverd to porsche centre,was told that water leaked into pot five and would need to replace the engine,porsche offerd no help what so ever,and the bill has reached over ten thousand pound so far and yet to be running.porsche say that there in no fault with the engine,yet the replacement they have sent has been modified to stop such fault.i would be more than willing to take on porsche in court if anyone else would like to do so.as i do believe it would need five or six cases to get anywhere.please feel free to contact me garylittlefield@hotmail.co.uk i have a 2002 C4S with full main dealer history totalling £16000 of service reciepts,at 48000 miles whilst traveling at 20 mph warning light came on.pulled over next minute loud noise from rear.had car recoverd to porsche centre,was told that water leaked into pot five and would need to replace the engine,porsche offerd no help what so ever,and the bill has reached over ten thousand pound so far and yet to be running.porsche say that there in no fault with the engine,yet the replacement they have sent has been modified to stop such fault.i would be more than willing to take on porsche in court if anyone else would like to do so.as i do believe it would need five or six cases to get anywhere.please feel free to contact me garylittlefield@hotmail.co.uk

]]> By: tonycastle http://www.total911.com/news/466/comment-page-1/#comment-1694 tonycastle Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:11:11 +0000 http://www.total911.com/?p=466#comment-1694 24K and the engine is gone???? I drive my car on the track and take very good care of it... (2007 C2S) Now I'm replacing the engine. Very strange. At first, the dealer said i needed to replace the coils & plugs. 24K and the engine is gone???? I drive my car on the track and take very good care of it… (2007 C2S) Now I’m replacing the engine. Very strange. At first, the dealer said i needed to replace the coils & plugs.

]]> By: K. Reynolds http://www.total911.com/news/466/comment-page-1/#comment-1651 K. Reynolds Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:38:19 +0000 http://www.total911.com/?p=466#comment-1651 Please allow me to share my experience's with my 2007 Carrera 4S. Purchased new. Gentle break-in for 3000 miles. I'm the only driver, ever. Oil/filter changed at 3500 miles just to be safe. Driven 2-3 times a week. At 6k, alternator fails. 7k, rear spoiler won't retract. 9k strange noise coming from left rear wheel area. Rear wheel bearing failed. 13k, right front radiator fan stops working. All is well until 15k service. Manager calls to tell me the rear main seal is just starting to leak and when the tech drained the motor oil, the oil was slightly "milky", meaning a coolant leak somewhere in the block. Oh joy! Lucky for me the car is still in warranty and honestly, the dealer has been wonderful. They had the car for two weeks. Besides the new engine, they replaced the output seals on the transaxle, replaced both rear shocks (signs of leakage showing) all under warranty. They delivered the car to my home in an enclosed trailer!! Once backed out, I could see they had done a complete detail job on the car! Absolutely spotless! Thanks guy's! However, I just don't trust this car anymore. I have decided to just drive it and if it has one more major failure, it's history. I'll keep you posted. Please allow me to share my experience’s with my 2007 Carrera 4S. Purchased new. Gentle break-in for 3000 miles. I’m the only driver, ever. Oil/filter changed at 3500 miles just to be safe. Driven 2-3 times a week. At 6k, alternator fails. 7k, rear spoiler won’t retract. 9k strange noise coming from left rear wheel area. Rear wheel bearing failed. 13k, right front radiator fan stops working. All is well until 15k service. Manager calls to tell me the rear main seal is just starting to leak and when the tech drained the motor oil, the oil was slightly “milky”, meaning a coolant leak somewhere in the block. Oh joy! Lucky for me the car is still in warranty and honestly, the dealer has been wonderful. They had the car for two weeks. Besides the new engine, they replaced the output seals on the transaxle, replaced both rear shocks (signs of leakage showing) all under warranty. They delivered the car to my home in an enclosed trailer!! Once backed out, I could see they had done a complete detail job on the car! Absolutely spotless! Thanks guy’s! However, I just don’t trust this car anymore. I have decided to just drive it and if it has one more major failure, it’s history. I’ll keep you posted.

]]> By: mark weaver http://www.total911.com/news/466/comment-page-1/#comment-1627 mark weaver Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:07:23 +0000 http://www.total911.com/?p=466#comment-1627 have a 997 C2, took it to the dealers for an intermitant misfire on bank 2 low on compression on all three cylinders. Paid the bill drove car 1 mile down the road filled the steet with smoke hydrauliced. recovered the car back to the dealers on removal of spark plugs number 6 cylinder dumped oil out. awaiting to see if porsche will contribute to repair. I'll let you know how i get on. have a 997 C2, took it to the dealers for an intermitant misfire on bank 2 low on compression on all three cylinders. Paid the bill drove car 1 mile down the road filled the steet with smoke hydrauliced. recovered the car back to the dealers on removal of spark plugs number 6 cylinder dumped oil out. awaiting to see if porsche will contribute to repair. I’ll let you know how i get on.

]]> By: Michael http://www.total911.com/news/466/comment-page-1/#comment-1504 Michael Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:28:00 +0000 http://www.total911.com/?p=466#comment-1504 The answer to the question is clearly "YES" there is a long history with documented evidence of the same design flaw(s) engine failures over and over. Either it's a cracked cylinder or Intermediate shaft problems. Which mean in most cases and eventual engine failure. The answer to the question is clearly “YES” there is a long history with documented evidence of the same design flaw(s) engine failures over and over. Either it’s a cracked cylinder or Intermediate shaft problems. Which mean in most cases and eventual engine failure.

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