Bloody RMS again!!!

[soir]

Had RMS replaced about 7mths ago buy an independent.
Warrant Direct paid half towards (as they said leak may have started before warranty taken out). Then told me the RMS won't be covered for the rest of the policy.

Had minor service done yesterday (by same independent who did the RMS) and they say there is a slight 'weap' from the RMS again. However they are insisting this isn't a problem and I can leave it for a long while.

I assume they won't replace it free of charge & insisting it's not a problem & not to be worried about it - but I am concerned.

Any advice anyone?

[t urbo]

Surely they should replace it FOC within the first year if they fitted it in the first place.

[GreigM]

t urbo said:

Surely they should replace it FOC within the first year if they fitted it in the first place.

Yes and no I suppose - normally I would expect a repair to last for a decent time, but when it is caused by a design defect rather than a problem with the repair then you may have an argument on your hands, and I can understand the independent garage's point.

[t urbo]

But i thought the design defects of the seals had been remedied on new ones. I do see your point though geigM, its a no win situation.Even if they were at fault the sum involved isnt worth the hassle involved.

[soir]

Thanks for the replies.

After reading through hundreds of RMS posts - it does seem that worst thing which can happen is the clutch being effected (therefore replace when having RMS re-done?) And that the RMS does NOT contribute to engine failure, this is completely seperate apparently.

Warranty runs out in May (W-Direct) they are no longer covering porsche's. Therefoe plan is:

Get RMS done at independent in a month or two, then put into an OPC for an 11.? check (£150) get any (hopfully no) repairs done & take out proper porsche warranty for peace of mind!

[cyberface]

soir said:

Warranty runs out in May (W-Direct) they are no longer covering porsche's

!!!!! is this true? Presumably warranty companies will only stop covering cars if they think the risk is too great i.e. the cars are too unreliable???

Perhaps this gives a financial / statistics based insight to the actual breadth of the 996 engine design 'problem' - I always took my usual view that problems reported on internet forums are likely to be somewhat less widespread in reality (people with problems complain more than people without)...

[cuneus]

"But i thought the design defects of the seals had been remedied on new ones."

What new seal ? (and I know there is a new part number)

How can it address the design problem ?

[turboguru]

Hi,

I had mine replaced for the 4th time on my C2 a few months ago, it cost over 2k as it effected the clutch and flywheel but I got a 2 year warrenty on the work and told that a new uprated part was fitted which should fix it once and for all.

[soir]

Hi Cyberface

Yes, warranty Direct no longer covering porsche's (lots of claims in the last year, I think mainly lots of rms claims!) - I've heard they may be underwriting for porsche themselves, which would also make sense.

Also checked Warranty Wise - don't cover private porsches

I think therefore, the only real option is to get an 11.? check an an opc and an official porsche warranty (£750)