599 - first serious issue.... I think.

So this past Saturday was not a great day. I went to FOA's monthly get-together and watched Qualifying, hung out with the guys talk cars etc... the Car ran great.

Get in the car and instead of taking I 285 all the way due to construction I took a different route home, across Hwy 92. there are lots of stop lights. The car ran great I was almost to I 575 - when I noted some smoke coming from behind me. Initially I thought "someone must be smoking" then I saw it was coming from me! I was sitting at a red light on a slight grade. The car had no warning lights on, so at first, I thought maybe the polish I used on the exhaust tips did not come off and that is what was smoking. so I pulled over into the first parking lot I could. When the car downshifted from 3 -2-1 it the gearbox warning light came on - and gear unavailable, showed up and the car hesitated as I was pulling into a parking slot. I shut the car off.

I got out and checked where the smoke was coming from - and noted that it was coming from both sides under the wheel well - and out of the vent just before the rear wheel. I then saw some small drops of fluid but was not sure if it was me or AC condensate etc...

so went to start it again -it started in Neutral - but no gears. so then I had it towed to FOA - currently awaiting the bad news.

When the flat bed came - there was a pretty good size oil stain under the car, you could see it dripping a bit from the car when it was on the flat bed. I did not hit anything but I did hit a pot hole earlier in the day... almost impossible to avoid in Atlanta.... and I had crossed some railroad tracks just before I noticed the smoke... but they were not really that bad. I had the car in Sport Mode....

I guess FOA will figure it out... I'm praying it not a catastrophic cost issue... but we'll see. just wondering if it can be just a line? or is it likely to be more? 2008 w 32K miles.

 

yep all services done - has 32K miles, no stories that I know of ... has run great. my only issues that I know of:

1. some seeping on a cam seal... very minor - Mechanic at FOA - just sys to monitor it.
2. one engine mount sagging - going to change out at next service
3. TFT screen occasionally - 1-2 times a year goes out.
4. occasional Parking sensor failure - or Electrical System failure ... clears up with restart ( usually happens after I have the car waxed.)

 

it was replaced when I bought it at 21K miles. last reading it was 87% left.

 

It’s all possible…. No word yet I think they a busy


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So heard back from FOA yesterday. Looks like a line is leaking to the Gear box... - leaked out all the fluid - high-pressure line. So going to replace that line and see how it goes. if I have another one - I'll do all the rest ... not exactly cheap!

 

Has anyone used these parts? Seems too cheap to be true???


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Well, gee sorry if I just asked a question. it seems like a huge disparity - and I want to make sure its not a bad decision. forgive me for by doubts.

 

no problem - parts are on their way!

 

So I'm back on the road... 3 weeks with out the car and you forget how smooth and powerful it is.

 

I took the car for a quick ride last evening, and had forgot how savage it can be.... on a normal highway, it went from 45 mph to 85ish and back to 40 in just a few seconds... its finally nice outside so you can have the windows down, and hear the engine & exhaust note... its just still staggering how quick they are....