Another RMS

[dkriebel]

My dealer just confirmed that my 03 boxsterS with 15K miles rms is leaking, and will be replaced. What does Porsche now do for new seal warranty? do they give you 4 years or 50K on new seal?

[Brucelee]

Don't think so but it is good to ask and request that type of extension on the warranty. Let us know how you do!

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

IIRC, the Dealers offer a 2-year, 24k mi. warranty on the new RMS. I have a friend with an '04 S who had a Catastrophic RMS Failure at 7k mi. - walked out to his Garage one morning to find 10 qts. Mobil 1 all over the floor - cost $2000+ for EPA certified HazMat clean-up!

After some considerable haggling, PAG paid for the Clean-up, replaced the engine and altered all his paperwork to reflect the new Engine # in the Build Sheets, and Import Papers, etc., essentially removing all trace of the Failure from his VIN# history. I believe they did this due to the 'Newness' of the Car, but as I said, it took some finageling by my friend (possibly through an Attorney), citing among other things 'Diminished Value'...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[Brucelee]

Jim

Sounds like this guy may have had more than a RMS leak, ie perhaps the whole crankshaft assembly had let go in some way.


Wow, that is NOT encouraging!

[MNBoxster]

Originally Posted by Brucelee

Jim

Sounds like this guy may have had more than a RMS leak, ie perhaps the whole crankshaft assembly had let go in some way.


Wow, that is NOT encouraging!

Hi,

Porsche diagnosed it as RMS Failure, along with it's Red-Headed Stepchild of a Cousin... wait for it... Intermediate Shaft Failure!!...

I've done some casual research and cannot find another Model from any Marque, since the M96 introduction, which has essentially continuous inherent failures as Severe (apparently immune to Care, Driving Style, etc.) or anywhere to the same degree as the Porsche M96 Engine. Weren't we Bashing the Corvette just last week???

I know... I know... Great Car (when it performs - the Key Turns, the CEL stays Off, the Windows operate, the Top closes...), Outstanding Provenance (what have you done for me lately?), YADA, YADA, YADA...Can't wait to hear the Die-Hard Porschephiles speak up defending the Marque... sorta gets me feeling that I'm standing in the Crowd at the Party Rally in Nuremburg... Sieg Porsche!!... Porsche Uberales!!!...

Happy Motoring... Jim'99

[Brucelee]

If memory serves, they have been making this engine since 1997. To keep having these kinds of DESIGN issues is really appalling, at least to me it is.