Internet sensationalism for car faults

[MarkRSi]

doogz said:

MarkRSi said:

I've seen the online guides, is it really a couple hours work? I've been wondering about getting mine cleared, even just for improving the flow along the exhaust.

I'm happy to change oil/filters(the airfilter is a right bd!)/plugs but worried I might do more harm than good...

I had some fun and games with knackered studs and threads in the flange at the lower end of the manifold where it attaches to the rest of the exhaust, as well as the 2 top heat shield bolts being completely goosed, and had to take a grinder to them.

That's what I'm afraid of, granted it's a newer MR2 (2004) but Murphy's law applies whenever I start doing car/bike mechanics

doogz said:

If you're local, I'd happily lend a hand with yours.

Cheers, I'd happily pay a more competent person to have a go at it, I'm around Aberdeenshire (Inverurie), not sure if you're nearby?

I've got a thread in the Scotland forum I might go and resurrect...

[Fireblade69]

Asterix said:

Good news doesn't sell - it's as valid for forums as it is for the papers.

Maybe I should start a new thread.

"My car is good with no problems"

Try it, let's see what happens

[Mastodon2]

One thing I hear on the net a bit is "Porsche 996 engines are timebombs / will all fail, soon, and expensively" etc etc. While I've no doubt that the engine does have some potential weaknesses that may or may not have been improved or rectified for the 997, I'd imagine the problem is blown out of proportion, as a new 911 engine is not cheap, so its not a minor issue. Hence, a lot of vocal internet posts about how bad they are, which in reality only represents a small percentage of the ownership base. The great majority are just too busy enjoying their cars to be talking about them on the net.

I remember once hearing a talk about products reviews, stating that the only people who will take time out of their day and go to the effort to review something are the people who really hate it and the people who really love it. The other 95% neither enjoy it or dislike it enough to bother. Porsche sold shedloads of 996s - the 911 seen as the ultimate choice for sophisticated German sportiness in the lower models, and the Turbo and Turbo S offered excellent day to day comfort with supercar performance. While time has not been so kind to the 996, there was a 996 for everyone and were a sales success for Porsche. While there is a lot of talk on the net of oval bores, bore scoring etc I'd really want to do a lot of research and make my own informed decision before I put too much stock into the opinions of disgruntled owners, in particular, disgruntled owners who feel wronged by Porsches (apparently) lacklustre customer service.

[WojaWabbit]

doogz said:

MarkRSi said:

doogz said:

MarkRSi said:

I've seen the online guides, is it really a couple hours work? I've been wondering about getting mine cleared, even just for improving the flow along the exhaust.

I'm happy to change oil/filters(the airfilter is a right bd!)/plugs but worried I might do more harm than good...

I had some fun and games with knackered studs and threads in the flange at the lower end of the manifold where it attaches to the rest of the exhaust, as well as the 2 top heat shield bolts being completely goosed, and had to take a grinder to them.

That's what I'm afraid of, granted it's a newer MR2 (2004) but Murphy's law applies whenever I start doing car/bike mechanics

doogz said:

If you're local, I'd happily lend a hand with yours.

Cheers, I'd happily pay a more competent person to have a go at it, I'm around Aberdeenshire (Inverurie), not sure if you're nearby?

I've got a thread in the Scotland forum I might go and resurrect...

Ooft! You are a long way away! I'm nearer Glasgow.

Yours'll be the facelift with the larger rear wheels then? After a track night in mine the other night, I'm after a facelift gearbox, didn't think the open diff would annoy me as much as it does.

Mark,

There's always stainless 'Che' style manifolds on eBay for c£120. Quite a few on mr2roc have fitted them with no reported issues. As doogz pointed out, corroded studs/knackered threads are the issue. OlberJ on here reckons using plusgas on them everyday for a week before-hand helps a lot. Or a garage/exhaust place will just use some heat.


Doogz,

Knockhill I take it? I'm thinking about doing the evening on the 16th. Reckon the standard cars OK for three or four 10min sessions across 2hrs?

[Harji]

Internet fact, every RX-8 engine explodes.

[anonymous-user]

Harji said:

Internet fact, every RX-8 engine explodes.

Saw your name and I just knew you'd post something like this!

[Captain Muppet]

Pistonwot said:

djdestiny said:

A car that never goes wrong has'nt been invented yet

Yes it has but they refuse to put it into production,

God.

Because of the massive conspiracy so "they" can make money from unpredicatable repairs instead of nice reliable service income?

Is it just the one company that can make magic never-breaking cars, or are they all in it together?

[Mr2Mike]

Harji said:

Internet fact, every RX-8 engine explodes.

Explodes? Are you sure that you don't mean all RX8 engines suffer from rotor tip wear? In which case it's true, they will all suffer from this at some stage in their lives unless e.g. the car is written off first.

[Sam1990]

The two I've come across, which have put me off looking into 2 cars I would like to own are the scare stories of the Mitsubishi GTO and the Nissan 300ZX. Both threatening bills in the thousands should the slightest fault occur.

Shame really because both cars appeal to me on a massive scale.

Edited by Sam1990 on Friday 6th July 13:47

[jbi]

Sam1990 said:

The two I've come across, which have put me off looking into 2 cars I would like to own are the scare stories of the Mitsubishi GTO and the Nissan 300ZX. Both threatening bills in the thousands should the slightest fault occur.

300zx is just impossible to work on. Engine bay is tighter than a knats ass

EDIT: not sensationalism...

Edited by jbi on Friday 6th July 14:33

[theironduke]

TVR's always break down, can't trust them at all, they WILL let you down. That's if you don't end up in a hedge on fire first.....

[bakerstreet]

NadiR said:

S2000, or any performance Honda.

No. Suspension bushes are a known problem and that certainly isn't a myth. Howevr mechanicallty they are known to be as good as you can get