RMS Mystery Solved
Discussion
BliarOut said:
As for sudden failures, I bet they are no worse than any other engine producing around 100BHP/litre.
Stop fretting.
Sorry, but this is rubbish. Honda is producing an engine with 120bhp/litre in the S2000 and there are no reported problems, no oil leaks, and no sudden explosions - plus is revs over 9000rpm without concern. There are plenty around with 100k miles on the clock as well - plus they cost a fraction of a Porsche engine to maintain.
I do think the RMS issue is over-hyped, but I don't think saying 35% of failures is acceptable and not an issue - that's a huge amount in this day and age, most engineering tolerances are in the high 90 percents.
jrm said:
As for sudden failures, I bet they are no worse than any other engine producing around 100BHP/litre.
Sorry, but this is rubbish. Honda is producing an engine with 120bhp/litre in the S2000 and there are no reported problems, no oil leaks, and no sudden explosions - plus is revs over 9000rpm without concern. There are plenty around with 100k miles on the clock as well - plus they cost a fraction of a Porsche engine to maintain.
I do think the RMS issue is over-hyped, but I don't think saying 35% of failures is acceptable and not an issue - that's a huge amount in this day and age, most engineering tolerances are in the high 90 percents.
35%
where did that load of old bollox come from... The internet? I'm on my second "chocolate" engined Porsche, and two of my mates have had five years of Boxster ownership with no probs. Sure, the RMS can fail but change it every time you do the clutch and you'll never be troubled by it. None of us have had to as yet during those nine years I hasten to add.
Besides, if it does fail the engine won't suddenly lunch itself, it'll weep a bit of oil and might hasten clutch wear. Top it up and change it at the next clutch change. Simple.
What do I care, I want a Tuscan next... And you want to talk about self destructing engines
BliarOut said:
As for sudden failures, I bet they are no worse than any other engine producing around 100BHP/litre.
Sorry, but this is rubbish. Honda is producing an engine with 120bhp/litre in the S2000 and there are no reported problems, no oil leaks, and no sudden explosions - plus is revs over 9000rpm without concern. There are plenty around with 100k miles on the clock as well - plus they cost a fraction of a Porsche engine to maintain.
I do think the RMS issue is over-hyped, but I don't think saying 35% of failures is acceptable and not an issue - that's a huge amount in this day and age, most engineering tolerances are in the high 90 percents.
35%
I'm on my second "chocolate" engined Porsche, and two of my mates have had five years of Boxster ownership with no probs. Sure, the RMS can fail but change it every time you do the clutch and you'll never be troubled by it. None of us have had to as yet during those nine years I hasten to add.
Besides, if it does fail the engine won't suddenly lunch itself, it'll weep a bit of oil and might hasten clutch wear. Top it up and change it at the next clutch change. Simple.
What do I care, I want a Tuscan next... And you want to talk about self destructing engines
I agree. 35% wasn't my stat, have a look at the start of this thread. I do think RMS is an over-hyped issue, if 35% failed I'm sure there would be a full recall
>> Edited by jrm on Monday 27th March 11:47
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