vespakandy
New member
Hi all, So, last week our holiday to Switzerland lasted as far as Lille when the engine started to make a sound similar to a plastic bucket full of nuts and bolts. The car went into limp mode and then stopped. The engine was making a low rattle growl and was shaking the whole car. We got a low loader to the OPC in Lille for assessment, which was that the engine was shot. The car is being repatriated to the UK next week and needs to go to someone who can strip down and replace the parts that are broken. I spoke to OPC East London who said that our car at this milage there have been quite a few engine failures. I believe it is a crank / piston failure, which has caused the problem. The OPC in Lille said the high pressure pump (?!?!) had also failed. I have attached a picture of the oil from the engine. there is a lot of metal in there...
My usual port of call is John at Tower Porsche, however the OPC said they had heard of indies in the midlands who had done this kind of rebuild recently.
Does anyone else have experience of such a catastrophic failure, and is it common? Any thoughts, suggestions & solutions appreciated!
Foot note... The car is well serviced (OPC) and kept well supplied with oil and consumables, not thrashed, generally used as family runaround, does not tow etc. Just standard use. I am surprised such a supposedly strong car could fail so easily.
Cheers.
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My usual port of call is John at Tower Porsche, however the OPC said they had heard of indies in the midlands who had done this kind of rebuild recently.
Does anyone else have experience of such a catastrophic failure, and is it common? Any thoughts, suggestions & solutions appreciated!
Foot note... The car is well serviced (OPC) and kept well supplied with oil and consumables, not thrashed, generally used as family runaround, does not tow etc. Just standard use. I am surprised such a supposedly strong car could fail so easily.
Cheers.
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