997 C2S engine loses power and rev shoot up possible causes?
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Took C2S for a spin today. Allowed engine to warm up as normal and then tried to boot it in 3rd gear. The engine seemed to develop a flat Spot and the revs shot up but no real acceleration. Happened several times on my trip. No warning lights. Fine at low speed and when accelerating gently. Gear box seems fine as does clutch. Cruises smoothly and not lumpy at idle or low speed.
Any thoughts as to possible cause from the engineering whizzo's?
It's under OPC warranty but was hoping it was more due to lack of a good run then anything serious.
Any thoughts as to possible cause from the engineering whizzo's?
It's under OPC warranty but was hoping it was more due to lack of a good run then anything serious.
Dr mojo said:
Purchased a year ago at 19k miles on 55 plate from OPC. Has done just under 6 k since now total mileage 25 k but 7 years old this year.not sure if it's original clutch but if it is you can forgive it failing at 7 years.
Why not get the job done at a decent indie? Save yourself some money over opc rates. Dr mojo said:
Purchased a year ago at 19k miles on 55 plate from OPC. Has done just under 6 k since now total mileage 25 k but 7 years old this year.not sure if it's original clutch but if it is you can forgive it failing at 7 years.
Hi,If you bought it from an OPC then you will have a two year warranty.
Not sure if this covers the clutch or not?
Dr mojo said:
OPC quote is £1600 for new clutch all fitted. Under warranty but unlikely to be covered unless failed as opposed to worn. Have to get it done at OPC to maintain warranty.
Not sure this is true. Government legislation passed in 2003 (called block exemption) allows independent garages to service your car without you losing your manufacturers warranty - it is still protected. The block exemption assumes that your car is serviced to manufacturers recommendations using original parts or parts to original quality.Obviously, main dealers won't go out of their way to tell you this.
RtdRacer said:
Not sure this is true. Government legislation passed in 2003 (called block exemption) allows independent garages to service your car without you losing your manufacturers warranty - it is still protected. The block exemption assumes that your car is serviced to manufacturers recommendations using original parts or parts to original quality.
Obviously, main dealers won't go out of their way to tell you this.
The block exemption rule relates to the new car warranty. Aftermarket warranties, which a used Porsche warranty is, can stipulate any terms they wish. How someone would know you had a clutch fitted outside the dealership network I'm not sure, but they are well within their rights to insist you use official Porsche dealerships for any work.Obviously, main dealers won't go out of their way to tell you this.
Henry
monthefish said:
Henry-F said:
How someone would know you had a clutch fitted outside the dealership network I'm not sure
I suppose it wouldn't take long to ascertain whether it was done at one of the 36 UK OPC's, and if it wasn't, then new clutch must've been done outside of OPC network.Dr mojo said:
OPC quote is £1600 for new clutch all fitted. Under warranty but unlikely to be covered unless failed as opposed to worn. Have to get it done at OPC to maintain warranty.
Just beware they don't also find a leaky RMS as that will shoot it up to £3k, as a bill from the PO of my C4S testifies.Then again, would the leaky RMS be covered under warranty and you then would have the labour for free leaving only the cost of the clutch itself?
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