View Poll Results : update poll on rms leaks--please report your current status--include model yr & miles
rms leak in first 2000 mi
6
2.15%
rms leak in first 5000 mi
10
3.58%
rms leak in first 10000 mi
25
8.96%
rms leak in first 15000 mi
13
4.66%
rms leak in first 20000 mi
13
4.66%
rms leak in first 25000 mi
16
5.73%
rms leak after 30000 mi
19
6.81%
more than 1 rms leak
15
5.38%
rms leak required engine replacement
8
2.87%
update poll for rms leaks--please report your status including mileage and model year
03-21-2004, 02:06 PM
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update poll for rms leaks--please report your status including mileage and model year
i have 35k mi on 2002 c4s with no problems
03-21-2004, 03:46 PM
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I have 2002 C4S. RMS and intermediate shaft seal were replaced at 11,000 miles. I have 15,500 now. No signs of more leakage at this point. The eccentricity of the crankshaft area in th block was checked. I am told it is within tolerances and this should be the only seal failure since being replaced with the updated version.
03-21-2004, 04:47 PM
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24000 miles on a 2002 C4 Cabriolet. No problems whatsoever.
03-21-2004, 05:13 PM
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31,000 mi on my C2, nothing yet (thank goodness). Love the car...
03-21-2004, 07:04 PM
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'01 C2. RMS replaced at ~12,500, before I bought the car. Asked the dealer and they said it was definitely "within tolerance," therefore just replaced.
03-21-2004, 07:46 PM
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No problem @ 4K on my 2003 C2 and no problems on my(now someone elses) 2000 C2 with 61K
03-21-2004, 07:58 PM
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Flaw in the poll?
You might want to change it so for each mileage row you can check one of two columns: "RMS Fail" or "No RMS Fail" That way you will see what % of cars at each mileage (or km) break had RMS problems.
03-21-2004, 09:52 PM
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'03 C2, RMS @ ~6K miles, seal replacement, no sign of leak @ ~8K miles
03-21-2004, 09:59 PM
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'01 C2, RMS leak required engine replacement at 24K miles.
03-21-2004, 11:57 PM
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99 C2 with 36k - no problems
03-22-2004, 12:33 AM
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Mine was replaced by previous owner at 9000 miles. No problems since and have around 25K on the clock.
03-22-2004, 01:19 AM
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2001 C2
03-22-2004, 01:52 AM
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I know it's not scientific or is a reliable measure....but 30% w/RMS.. scary!
03-22-2004, 05:02 AM
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I'm afraid to vote "no rms" because that means I'll get one within a week or two...
03-22-2004, 05:22 AM
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My 1999 C2 Cab has 35K+ miles, no problems to report.
03-21-2004, 03:46 PM
