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Old 07-04-2008, 03:48 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by Adam
Just to be clear, RMS leaks may be in the 25% failure range, but that is by no means an engine failure! It's a leaking seal! Engine failure that requires actual engine replacement is far far lower. Not trying to defend Porsche, but it seems like some consider an RMS leak to be a engine failure...that's completely wrong!

True... but not in all cases. I have a friend who owns an '04S which had a catastrophic RMS failure @ 3k mi. and required an engine replacement, and it's not the only insyance like this. Though I agree these are much fewer.
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