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MNBoxster · 10-20-2006, 02:30 PM

Hi,

If the engine didn't seize, and there's no discernable change in the way the car was running before, you don't have much of a claim.

You could take it to a Porsche Qualified Mechanic, have them look it over (pull the DME codes and a Spark Plug), or even do an Oil analysis. But, unless directly heat related, you're going to have a tough time establishing that those conditions weren't a product of the collision or even before that.

Could they have lessened the engine's overall lifespan? Maybe, but that's a BIG maybe. You're never gonna get an award because of what may happen down the line, even if it can be directly linked to this incident, which would be very hard to do.

I'd probably just slip on my size 13s and stomp around a little for a partial refund on the work they did, but I wouldn't expect them to offer much.

Truth is, lots of cars experience one or two incidents of overheating in their lives due to carelessness, rotted radiators, blown hoses, failed Coolant Pumps, stuck 'T'stats, and the like. Usually, once repaired, they go on to give many more miles/years of good service. I'd be surprised if there actually was any significant permanent damage done to your car, the Oil provides 60% of the Cooling anyway.

I'm not trying to be harsh, and I certainly wouldn't want it happening to my car. But, I'm afraid that this is just one of those things in life you have to deal with. Sorry...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

10-20-2006, 02:30 PM	#5
MNBoxster Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, USA Posts: 3,308	Hi, If the engine didn't seize, and there's no discernable change in the way the car was running before, you don't have much of a claim. You could take it to a Porsche Qualified Mechanic, have them look it over (pull the DME codes and a Spark Plug), or even do an Oil analysis. But, unless directly heat related, you're going to have a tough time establishing that those conditions weren't a product of the collision or even before that. Could they have lessened the engine's overall lifespan? Maybe, but that's a BIG maybe. You're never gonna get an award because of what may happen down the line, even if it can be directly linked to this incident, which would be very hard to do. I'd probably just slip on my size 13s and stomp around a little for a partial refund on the work they did, but I wouldn't expect them to offer much. Truth is, lots of cars experience one or two incidents of overheating in their lives due to carelessness, rotted radiators, blown hoses, failed Coolant Pumps, stuck 'T'stats, and the like. Usually, once repaired, they go on to give many more miles/years of good service. I'd be surprised if there actually was any significant permanent damage done to your car, the Oil provides 60% of the Cooling anyway. I'm not trying to be harsh, and I certainly wouldn't want it happening to my car. But, I'm afraid that this is just one of those things in life you have to deal with. Sorry... Happy Motoring!... Jim'99 Last edited by MNBoxster; 10-20-2006 at 02:33 PM.