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YOUR RESEARCH997.1: 2006 Carrera S - PPI HELP!
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missed shift
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Agreed, and these do have rev limiters so likely a missed shift into the wrong gear.
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There is no price at which this pile of junk is acceptable when there are other cars out there with clean records for less money.
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Dear Pelican Community (and those much more knowledgeable than me),
I am considering a 997.1 purchase, a 2006 911 S with 40,000 miles.
I need some help deciphering a PPI.
Specifically the DME Over-rev report, and how bad 99 overspeeds are at Range 4, 1,055 hours ago.
I have attached some photos from this report and the PPI provided at the Porsche dealership.
Dealer is asking $38,000.
It also had $17,000 of front end damage back in 2006 which shows up on the history report and I realize this affects resale and how the car holds value.
The PPI does not address the IMS but since it is 2006 is this an issue to consider? Is there a test I should have done?
Lastly, the remainder of the report points to a missing bracket and loose p/s reservoir, leaking axle seal on passenger side, a high probability of AC Condenser replacement (the GM told me "The a/c was blowing warm air when we got it. We replaced a valve and recharged the system and it was blowing cold again."), oil leaking from drain, and multiple collant leaks.
SO... here is my questions to the experts, is this a RUN FAST situation, or is there a "right" price to buy this given all of these concerns.
I look forward to some of your advice.
Thank you!
Run.
Range four says this engine has revved over 7,900, but less than 8,400 RPM 99 times. Who ever was driving this thing had no idea what they were doing, or did not care. The front end has been wiped off the car, and it still has issues.
Run quickly......................
I was thinking that may be the case, I appreciate the quick feedback. Not like the dealer will be reasonable about this but is there a price where it makes sense to buy this car or will it most likely just be a money pit for repairs, etc.?
There is no price at which this pile of junk is acceptable when there are other cars out there with clean records for less money. Run away.........................
Not 99 times, but 99 ignitions, and there are 3 ignitions per revolution, so only 33 revolutions of over rev.
7900 /60 =131.66 rev/sec, so it was over rev for approx .25 seconds
Likely a missed shift
Brilliant, thank you for breaking this down for the layman. So a missed shift 800 RPM over the redline for .25 seconds before corrected.
Any thoughts on the rest of the shown report and is there a "right" price for a car like this with such damage on the history report?
Back when these were eligible for CPO a range 4 over rev meant ineligible. But many of these sold as used cars without being CPO and I still see many come back around for servicing.
The only way to know if damage was truly done is the same as it’s been for 100 years, leak-down and compression tests....
Yes, IMS is still an issue in 2006 -Check out jake raby / LN engineering/ Flat 6 innovations websites and learn some IMS knowledge. Best IMS tests tend to be an oilchange, so you can cut open the filter and look for metal shavings.
$38 for this? I'd walk, depending on what your goals are. If flipping? If expecting top dollar when you sell? nope. Considering it to DE and become a race car? might be ok.. since its already been wrecked
I'd have a body shop look behind the plastic bumper to see whats done right or wrong. I'd assume if the tub was bent, insurance would have written it off.
Not sure where you are and whats regionally comparable, but given the $5k a dealer will charge you to fix whats on the screen capture that needs attention (radiators, coolant tank, leaking drain plug (s?), that's already 997.2 money. I'd want this for closer to $30. What's the carfax tell you?
Given the cars age (14 years) and limited mileage - 40,000 is only 2,500/year, Id be worried about lack of use and sitting to much. Those aren't good for the IMS. Also any history or maintenance records? Brake fluid changes? Were oil changes only 1/year? or worse, at 10K mile intervals?
Thank you everyone for your replies, I am learning a lot from everyone which is what this is all about. I think this 997.1 is a pass for me based on all factors.
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