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Message: I suspect there may be a maintenance issue here
Changed By: Red_Lightnin!
Change Date: March 22, 2011 06:37PM
I suspect there may be a maintenance issue here
Change Date: March 22, 2011 06:37PM
I suspect there may be a maintenance issue here
Engine failures do happen. And yes, all cars catch on fire at one point or another (the first generation Audi R8 had a problem with this, and lots of French cars).
This being said, I have never heard of a Porsche catching fire - and I think this is because most Porsche owners are maintenance fanatics.
As Pedro noted, and an older car will have lots of older parts - and just because your car doesn't have has low miles doesn't mean those parts shouldn't be replaced. Most fires like that start because of some type of fuel issue - there may have been something wrong with the throttle body or the injection system.
I think if there is a moral here, there is no such thing as too much maintenance!
This being said, I have never heard of a Porsche catching fire - and I think this is because most Porsche owners are maintenance fanatics.
As Pedro noted, and an older car will have lots of older parts - and just because your car doesn't have has low miles doesn't mean those parts shouldn't be replaced. Most fires like that start because of some type of fuel issue - there may have been something wrong with the throttle body or the injection system.
I think if there is a moral here, there is no such thing as too much maintenance!
Original Message
Author: Red_Lightnin!Date: March 22, 2011 06:36PM
I suspect there may be a maintenance issue here
Engine failures do happen. And yes, all cars catch on fire at one point or another (the first generation Audi R8 had a problem with this, and lots of French cars).
This being said, I have never heard of a Porsche catching fire - and I think this is because most Porsche owners are maintenance fanatics.
As Pedro noted, and older car will have lots of older parts - and just because your car doesn't have low miles doesn't mean those parts shouldn't be replaced. Most fires like that start because of some type of fuel issue - there may have been something wrong with the throttle body or the injection system.
I think if there is a moral here, there is no such thing as too much maintenance!
This being said, I have never heard of a Porsche catching fire - and I think this is because most Porsche owners are maintenance fanatics.
As Pedro noted, and older car will have lots of older parts - and just because your car doesn't have low miles doesn't mean those parts shouldn't be replaced. Most fires like that start because of some type of fuel issue - there may have been something wrong with the throttle body or the injection system.
I think if there is a moral here, there is no such thing as too much maintenance!