Menu toggle

Lost in France

PMMatthews

PMMatthews

PCGB Member
Member
Just had my annual trip from the UK to France for the Le Mans 24hr race weekend spoiled by a breakdown yesterday with my 997.1 C2S on our return drive.

I had enjoyed a storming run on some quiet Normandy backroads (long straights, fast open corners and hardly any other traffic) and an excellent lunch stop in a beautiful old French town called Domfront-en-Orne.

When I returned to the car after lunch, the following happened when we tried to get going again:
  • The car would turn over, but not fire;
  • A "Systems Failure" warning message came up;
  • The "Engine" warning light came on;
  • Tried switching off and on again, but the same series of events happened;
  • Tried locking and unlocking the car, but this made no difference - always the car will turn over, but not fire, and the above warning message/light came up/on;
  • The only other symptom was that the luggage / engine compartment lids wouldn't open. I would lift the switch lever, but nothing happened, no noises or anything.
Fortunately, I was insured for a breakdown, so the car has been recovered to the nearest Porsche Centre, while my son and I were put up in a hotel and repatriated to the UK today.

The Porsche Centre have called to say they will diagnose the problem tomorrow, but I'd like to have some ideas of the possible causes before then (information is power, as they say, and it would be easy to be taken for a ride without some idea of what has happened).

The cost of the repair, getting back to France and me/the car back to the UK is not covered by our insurance, so this is still going to be an expensive problem.

Any ideas, please?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Posts made and opinions expressed are those of the individual forum members

Use of the Forum is subject to the Terms and Conditions

Disclaimer

The opinions expressed on this site are not necessarily those of the Club, who shall have no liability in respect of them or the accuracy of the content. The Club assumes no responsibility for any effects arising from errors or omissions.

Porsche Club Great Britain gives no warranties, guarantees or assurances and makes no representations or recommendations regarding any goods or services advertised on this site. It is the responsibility of visitors to satisfy themselves that goods and/or services supplied by any advertiser are bona fide and in no instance can the Porsche Club Great Britain be held responsible.

When responding to advertisements please ensure that you satisfy yourself of any applicable call charges on numbers not prefixed by usual "landline" STD Codes. Information can be obtained from the operator or the white pages. Before giving out ANY information regarding cars, or any other items for sale, please satisfy yourself that any potential purchaser is bona fide.

Directors of the Board of Porsche Club GB, Club Office Staff, Register Secretaries and Regional Organisers are often requested by Club members to provide information on matters connected with their cars and other matters referred to in the Club Rules. Such information, advice and assistance provided by such persons is given in good faith and is based on the personal experience and knowledge of the individual concerned.

Neither Porsche Club GB, nor any of the aforementioned, shall be under any liability in respect of any such information, advice or assistance given to members. Members are advised to consult qualified specialists for information, advice and assistance on matters connected with their cars at all times.

Porsche
Lockton
Pirelli
Officially approved
Oracle Finance
WEX Esso
Collecting Cars
Archant Dialogue
Back
Top