Boxster GTS - PADM fault
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Had a great spirited drive this afternoon, to be rewarded by a message "PADM Disabled Service Required Driving Permitted" . Annoying! A fault with the dynamic engine mounts. Contacted my local OPC to be told fine to continue driving but no track events. Never had a track day with this car so no problem. Booked in next Friday for investigation. Reading up on the interweb it appears to be a fairly common problem!
Some bits of info on common failures here that might be useful
https://rennlist.com/forums/991/964031-padm-failur...
https://rennlist.com/forums/991/964031-padm-failur...
If it were me I'd try very hard not to pay out for this. The frequency of the error showing up on the web really suggests a design or engineering issue with the engine mount system. Multiple failures in young cars that cost £70k would not be considered reasonable by any small claims court is my guess.
I'd like a 981GTS boxster but this issue really puts me off, although probably not enough unfortunately;-)
I'd like a 981GTS boxster but this issue really puts me off, although probably not enough unfortunately;-)
I will never again spec a car with sport chrono. I never used one of the SC features. Even the sport button I press only three or four times a year.
Totally overrated, I dont know why everyone wants to have it.
But the GTS has it standard.
If the 718 Boxster would have an acceptable engine, I would be tempted to sell the 981 Boxster and buy a 718 S without SC. But with this F4 turbo I cannot live.
If this part fails every half year it would be better not to repair it and wait until I sell the car and repair it short before that.
It will be interesting to see tomorrow if the new already changed engine mount failed or the other (old) one.
I drove 50km with deactivated PADM. I didnot feel any difference.
Totally overrated, I dont know why everyone wants to have it.
But the GTS has it standard.
If the 718 Boxster would have an acceptable engine, I would be tempted to sell the 981 Boxster and buy a 718 S without SC. But with this F4 turbo I cannot live.
If this part fails every half year it would be better not to repair it and wait until I sell the car and repair it short before that.
It will be interesting to see tomorrow if the new already changed engine mount failed or the other (old) one.
I drove 50km with deactivated PADM. I didnot feel any difference.
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