NHTSA Complaint #10174633 — 2005 PORSCHE BOXSTER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10174633
Vehicle	2005 PORSCHE BOXSTER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	October 31, 2005
Date Filed	November 28, 2006
Mileage	1,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NE

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, AND WHEN STATIONARY, THERE WAS A VERY DISTINCT FUME SMELL COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE SMELL WAS NOTICEABLE AND CAME IN THROUGH THE VENTS. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNALS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, WHERE THEY REPLACED THE LEFT AND RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD COVER; CYLINDER HEAD CUP SHIELD, MANIFOLD FUEL GASKET AND THE EXHAUST GASKET BUT THE SMELL PERSISTED.

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