997 GT3RS RMS......LEEDS OPC.
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OK long story but try to keep it short..
Bought the car from a dude on here few months ago...found the rear main seal leaking..took it to porsche they replaced it under warrenty with a full engine rebuild .. the car had previous to me purchasing it had a RMS done at reading OPC...anyway less than a 1,000 miles after a full rebuild in the last 3 weeks the RMS has gone again....so 3 seals on my car going backwards and forwards to LEEDS OPC...for them to remove the engine / box AGAIN..then there 40km drive EACH time they put the seal in ..engine /box back out...they will be up to near on a 1,000miles on my car..its been there and back 3 times now...i have now told them i DO NOT want another seal in as this is obviously NOT rectifying the problem...the ONLY way forward i can see is a engine...as them taking the car back and forwards..3 seals later..1 full engine rebuild is simply devaluing my car...NOT HAPPY TO SAY THE LEAST.
Whats your thoughts guys..
Bought the car from a dude on here few months ago...found the rear main seal leaking..took it to porsche they replaced it under warrenty with a full engine rebuild .. the car had previous to me purchasing it had a RMS done at reading OPC...anyway less than a 1,000 miles after a full rebuild in the last 3 weeks the RMS has gone again....so 3 seals on my car going backwards and forwards to LEEDS OPC...for them to remove the engine / box AGAIN..then there 40km drive EACH time they put the seal in ..engine /box back out...they will be up to near on a 1,000miles on my car..its been there and back 3 times now...i have now told them i DO NOT want another seal in as this is obviously NOT rectifying the problem...the ONLY way forward i can see is a engine...as them taking the car back and forwards..3 seals later..1 full engine rebuild is simply devaluing my car...NOT HAPPY TO SAY THE LEAST.
Whats your thoughts guys..
Really bad news it must be driving you nuts!!
How old is the car? and how many miles?
I have heard so many problems with 997 GT3RS I cannot understand how they got it so wrong.
A few 996's had issues but nothing like this!
At what point can you reject a car as not fit for purpose? As you are not the original owner this may be more problematic. Do they lend you another GT3 to use while yours is at the doctors?
How old is the car? and how many miles?
I have heard so many problems with 997 GT3RS I cannot understand how they got it so wrong.
A few 996's had issues but nothing like this!
At what point can you reject a car as not fit for purpose? As you are not the original owner this may be more problematic. Do they lend you another GT3 to use while yours is at the doctors?
Bang goes the theory of the GT1 blocks being RMS free/bomb proof then. Looks like another issue maybe causing the problem - maybe try taking it to another OPC. Not sure if an RMS problem has ever been resolved by giving the customer a new engine though i could be wrong(my 2003 C4S had RMS fixed underwarranty twice). I am sure someone else may be able to comment.
Edited by Wanta996Gotta on Friday 7th August 10:22
hi mate porsche reliability and opc nobs!...I recall reading a thread somewhere,maybe pure gt ? re rms probs with a reference to loss of vacuum in the crank case as being a factor in these failures..have leeds opc considered this ? lets hope they sort this asap..all the best steve w.
picking the car up from york...delivering the car back to york x 3 ...taking the car for a drive once engine and box refitted..leaving it for 2 days..another 40km drive x 3..remove engine again...check for leaks...thats more than 160km
its principal my friend !!!!!!!!!!!
its principal my friend !!!!!!!!!!!
sleep envy said:
160kms?
its about Porsche not being able to fix there BULLET PROOF ENGINES after 3 attempts !!!!!!!!...whilst putting plenty of miles on my car that it should not need on a 2007RS...it should be sat in my garage with 1,000miles less than whats on the speedo now...dont get me wrong im porsche through and through but they have had my car twice in a month..one for a complete engine rebuild with new RMS ... and now its back there for the RMS AGAIN....im sure anyone would be f
ked off
ked off sambaman said:
its about Porsche not being able to fix there BULLET PROOF ENGINES after 3 attempts !!!!!!!!...whilst putting plenty of miles on my car that it should not need on a 2007RS...it should be sat in my garage with 1,000miles less than whats on the speedo now...dont get me wrong im porsche through and through but they have had my car twice in a month..one for a complete engine rebuild with new RMS ... and now its back there for the RMS AGAIN....im sure anyone would be fked off
Of course, i totally agree with you on the point that they cant fix your car and the inconvinience caused. ked off sambaman said:
picking the car up from york...delivering the car back to york x 3 ...taking the car for a drive once engine and box refitted..leaving it for 2 days..another 40km drive x 3..remove engine again...check for leaks...thats more than 160km
its principal my friend !!!!!!!!!!!
By 'eck lad, this is Yorkshire and we'll not be 'avin' any of them kms here if you don't mind. God's own county is measured in miles.its principal my friend !!!!!!!!!!!
sleep envy said:
160kms?
SonnyM said:
Have you escalated your displeasure to GB customer services? It's just a simple phone call and they can intervene on your behalf.
hahaha...The guys at Porsche GB customer service are KNOBS - they'll do nothing. (I hope you're reading this you f**kin prats).
FYI - my 996RS had a "Front" main seal leak??
Murcielago_Boy said:
SonnyM said:
Have you escalated your displeasure to GB customer services? It's just a simple phone call and they can intervene on your behalf.
hahaha...The guys at Porsche GB customer service are KNOBS - they'll do nothing. (I hope you're reading this you f**kin prats).
FYI - my 996RS had a "Front" main seal leak??
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