My TX2K12 is over early. :(
#1
03-15-2012, 01:45 PM
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My TX2K12 is over early. :(
I was able to run about 8-10 laps at MSR Houston today when I blew a coolant hose. Most likely its the same one everyone else eventually blows sooner or later.
I will be ready for the Texas Mile next week hopefully.
I will be ready for the Texas Mile next week hopefully.
hope she'll be ready. You should be glad that it happened now instead of during the Mile.
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03-15-2012, 03:13 PM
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Less than two hours after blowing this coolant line, Steve has found the problem and will be dropping the motor and welding everything in soon. That's what I call service.
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03-15-2012, 03:14 PM
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Year and mileage of Turbo please?
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#9
03-15-2012, 03:56 PM
Were you on track when it blew? What were the symptons, ie how much warning did you get things weren't well?
Keith
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03-15-2012, 04:57 PM
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. Video to come later.I was in the middle of a long straight away in third gear I believe. No warning, just POP and then white mist.
#12
03-15-2012, 08:30 PM
Tough break there BHT. But now you know it'll never happen again. I made a shop appointment for next week to have mine welded too. Sooner or later, it's gonna happen guys.
#13
03-16-2012, 06:11 AM
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sucks man! suprised these wern't welded when you got the car. it was def a no-expense spared build. maybe they just forgot about these things. i still cant believe porsche glued them in on a $130k car.
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#14
03-16-2012, 10:56 AM
Sorry about the misfortune! I wanted to be at TX2K since I live in TX but on vacation now. As I'm still rather new to these cars, it looks like a common issue. Does this problem affect all 996TTs or just certain years? Is there a preventative measure people take or most just wait out the inevitable?
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03-16-2012, 11:10 AM
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Rep Power: 605 Sorry about the misfortune! I wanted to be at TX2K since I live in TX but on vacation now. As I'm still rather new to these cars, it looks like a common issue. Does this problem affect all 996TTs or just certain years? Is there a preventative measure people take or most just wait out the inevitable?