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The joy's of garages !!!
The Porker was returned from the OPC after having some warranty work carried out. Nicely warmed up I put the pedal to the metal & was greeted by the sound of a some major BLOWING going on at the back (sounded like a hoover/dyson on full thrust!!) & a general lack of forward thrust. Guess what, they had only forgotten to properly attach one of the Turbo's air pipes & the boost pressure was going everywhere but into the engine !! With a little guidance, one pair of pliers & a little fiddling later & all is well, we have full jet thrust again !!!
As Victor Meldrew would say "I Don't believe it" !!!!
The Porker was returned from the OPC after having some warranty work carried out. Nicely warmed up I put the pedal to the metal & was greeted by the sound of a some major BLOWING going on at the back (sounded like a hoover/dyson on full thrust!!) & a general lack of forward thrust. Guess what, they had only forgotten to properly attach one of the Turbo's air pipes & the boost pressure was going everywhere but into the engine !! With a little guidance, one pair of pliers & a little fiddling later & all is well, we have full jet thrust again !!!
As Victor Meldrew would say "I Don't believe it" !!!!
Daz..... obviously they don't test drive em enough, what's also funny is the chap that returned the car drove it some 40 miles from the garage, clearly he doesn't give it welly !!
Paul...I had a live "phone link" with the Porsche mechanic, before I attempted a fix, I thought it would be better to re-attach the hose myself rather than risk sending it all the way back to the OPC & ending up with a wheel dropping off next time !!!
Anyone fancy any modifications to their Porker, I charge reasonable rates & promise to only thrash your car in the first 6 gears !!!!
Paul...I had a live "phone link" with the Porsche mechanic, before I attempted a fix, I thought it would be better to re-attach the hose myself rather than risk sending it all the way back to the OPC & ending up with a wheel dropping off next time !!!
Anyone fancy any modifications to their Porker, I charge reasonable rates & promise to only thrash your car in the first 6 gears !!!!
Greg...no they didn't leave the oil cap off this time, but a different OPC did on a previous visit ...HONEST!!! "no it won't have affect the engine sir as it's dry sumped" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Although I'm not entering into an OPC service bashing session as they are generally good chaps (fingers & toes crossed).
Although I'm not entering into an OPC service bashing session as they are generally good chaps (fingers & toes crossed).
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