918 hybrid spyder examined.

[Pan Pan Pan]

I was lucky enough to be able to have a good look at a 918 Spyder in the flesh a little while back, and it is an absolutely stunning piece of kit. A problem however seems to be that the fuel filler, and top mounted exhaust ports are a little too close to each other. The tip is to only fill it up before a run, or when the engine (and exhaust ports are still cold / cool)

[R8Steve]

I suspect Porsche may have thought of that when designing it.

[Jonny08]

Good tip, I never thought of or realised how close the fuel filler was in relation to the exhausts. I'll remember this tonight when I'm filling up my 918 in my dreams.

[Pan Pan Pan]

R8Steve said:

I suspect Porsche may have thought of that when designing it.

You would certainly expect that of Porsche, but apparently a number of them have gone up in smoke when being refueled with a hot engine / exhaust.

[A10]

R8Steve said:

I suspect Porsche may have thought of that when designing it.

Nope!

[footsoldier]

I think the tip is not to use a windscreen "squeegee" to push fuel up into the exhaust if you spill it on the side of your car...

[A10]

I wonder if insurance company paid out on that without disputing it?

[mdianuk]

Regardless of this, my desire for one of these is growing so unbearably strong that I might have to start looking; problem is, I think I have more chance of sourcing a pet unicorn than a RHD example.

[footsoldier]

Pan Pan Pan said:

You would certainly expect that of Porsche, but apparently a number of them have gone up in smoke when being refueled with a hot engine / exhaust.

One has, being the one I posted. A Darwin moment...

[stefan1]

Pan Pan Pan said:

I was lucky enough to be able to have a good look at a 918 Spyder in the flesh a little while back, and it is an absolutely stunning piece of kit. A problem however seems to be that the fuel filler, and top mounted exhaust ports are a little too close to each other. The tip is to only fill it up before a run, or when the engine (and exhaust ports are still cold / cool)

What Porsche did say during the handover is don't brim the tank - first click of the pump and then let it be. A simple way to ensure there is no overspill. It's one of the key things I tell those friends who I've let drive the car!

[mhh]

I've done 5,000 miles in mine and to be honest, I've never even thought of this potential problem. I've probably filled it to the brim a few times too.

[Mousem40]

I was told by OPC Reading that the drive shafts tend to fail and they're working on a replacement part.

[wtdoom]

Pan Pan Pan said:

You would certainly expect that of Porsche, but apparently a number of them have gone up in smoke when being refueled with a hot engine / exhaust.

No this is not the case at all . A notorious drunk used a squeegee to put petrol down the pipe . Hardly a "a number of them going up in flames " now is it ?
Never had any problems filling mine up

[boyko23]

Hi Doom,
how is your 918 experience after all these months?
Wish all the best!

[Buster73]

Mousem40 said:

I was told by OPC Reading that the drive shafts tend to fail and they're working on a replacement part.

why did that bring back memories of Austin Princess drive shafts.....

[footsoldier]

Mousem40 said:

I was told by OPC Reading that the drive shafts tend to fail and they're working on a replacement part.

You could be right, but one way or another i've got contact with about 60 owners, and I've not heard of one having a drive shaft failure.

[mdianuk]

footsoldier said:

You could be right, but one way or another i've got contact with about 60 owners, and I've not heard of one having a drive shaft failure.

Any of them sellers with sensible expectations

[footsoldier]

mdianuk said:

Any of them sellers with sensible expectations

Don't tick either box I'm afraid...

[APOLO1]

footsoldier said:

You could be right, but one way or another i've got contact with about 60 owners, and I've not heard of one having a drive shaft failure.

neither have the guys that look after our cars either.....

On the fuel up point, I have had a slight over spill a few times, but that's my fault for not taking note when the pump "clicks" that its full....

[Pan Pan Pan]

wtdoom said:

Pan Pan Pan said:

You would certainly expect that of Porsche, but apparently a number of them have gone up in smoke when being refueled with a hot engine / exhaust.

No this is not the case at all . A notorious drunk used a squeegee to put petrol down the pipe . Hardly a "a number of them going up in flames " now is it ?
Never had any problems filling mine up

Are you telling me that you have never noticed the haze of VOC`s that rise from a fuel filler when a vehicle is being re fuelled? It does not need a drunk?? (why would a drunk be driving / filling a 918) with a squeegee? to allow the light ends to come into contact with a hot exhaust.
Porsche`s recommendation not to brim the tank seems to be sensible