NHTSA Complaint #10510343 — 2001 PORSCHE 911 TURBO

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10510343
Vehicle	2001 PORSCHE 911 TURBO
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 15, 2013
Date Filed	May 2, 2013
Mileage	23,910 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	UT

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING THE CAR WHEN SUDDENLY THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON. INSTANTLY, TEMPERATURE STARTED RISING AND I SHUT IT DOWN. I WASN'T SURE WHAT WAS WRONG BUT I FOUND COOLANT ALL OVER THE REAR WHEELS AND TIRES. AFTER SITTING ON SIDE OF ROAD, ANOTHER PORSCHE OWNER STOPPED BY. WE THOUGHT THE CAR WAS JUST OVERHEATING, SO WE ADDED WATER. IT SEEMED FINE SO I STARTED DRIVING HOME AND THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. WE PUT THE CAR ON MY BUDDY'S LIFT AND IDENTIFIED THAT THE COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE MOTOR. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH AND TALKING TO MY MECHANIC, IT APPEARS THAT THE COOLANT HOSES THAT ARE BONDED TO THE EXCHANGER HAVE SEPARATED. APPARENTLY, THE HOSE IS GLUED TO THE FITTING. THEY ARE BOTH METAL. MY MECHANIC IS STILL TRYING TO IDENTIFY A PERMANENT FIX BUT AS OF YET WE HAVEN'T FIXED IT. I AM WAITING A BIT TO FIGURE OUT THE BEST WAY TO FIX THE CAR TO AVOID FUTURE FAILURE. THE CAR HAS LOW MILES AND I AM CONCERNED AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH THAT IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR

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