Originally Posted by bmwtmx

I've got an '01 and never had leaking coolant, popout of second gear, failure of the ignition switch, etc. I did blow a coolant hose at the track but it was a top hose that was an easy fix. I did replace my hydraulic rams for the spoiler (not the $15 ebay fix) and had the slave cylinder/accumulator issue fixed.

I also know 2 guys running 2001 TT's as their dedicated track cars with decent mileage (80k plus) and they have never had a coolant leak. I'm not saying the issue doesn't happen, I think it is very random and the number of cars affected is not as high as you would be led to believe. People on forums like this are enthusiasts and do preventative maintenance and also run their cars harder.

That said I take everything I read here with a grain of salt. I do my homework, I pay attention to MY car, and do the things I want done or need to be done. These forums are great places to glean information but doesn't mean your car is subject to the same failures other's have suffered.

Originally Posted by horsepowerfarm

This is my 2003 996TT at .8 bar on its first pass on the dyno. This happened in late March. I have a case open with the NHTSA. Not tracked, before mods, 82,000 mile daily driver in central Texas.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=3J2akVECh_w