The Nurburgring claims the lives of at least three people every year. It is a long and dangerous track with many turns and hills. Not knowing the track or the limits of your car can prove fatal, but as this Misha Charoudin shows us in his latest video, breaking down and losing an important function such as power steering or brakes can also be very dangerous. As a reminder, no car is invincible, and both the car and the track demand respect.
Scary Moment At The Track
The video begins with our host driving his Porsche 996 GT3 and maneuvering around some corners until he comments about the power steering. We see him struggle with the steering wheel, in first-person view, to make the corner while the instrument cluster lights up with warning lights. Engine temperature rises and our host tries to slow the car down to safety nearly hitting a wall and bringing the car to a halt. He then backs up behind the orange safety cones to not spill coolant or oil on the track. He then tells us from the driver’s seat while the Porshe sits on the tow truck that breakdowns are why there are speed limits on some parts of the track.
The Issue With The Porsche 996 GT3
At the 23:51 mark of the video, we can see what the issue was with the car. Looking at the engine from under the car we can see that the crank pulley is off the car. This means that the belt was not providing any motion for the power steering, alternator, water pump, etc. A relatively in-expensive fix but a horrible way to spend a day at the Nurburgring.
The Advice Of A Wise Racer
The replacement pulley on the Porsche was courtesy of Manthey Racing who have a special Porsche of their own. Misha shows us his watch displaying 4:06 pm which Misha tells us is the end of the track day. However, before ending the video he wants to send a few words of wisdom to his followers. He tells us that you need to remember the age of some of the vehicles. In this case a 20-plus-year-old Porsche. He continues by saying when you fix one thing another thing might break and it is the nature of old cars. Luckily, in his case disaster was not the outcome because he says it could’ve gone a lot worse. He tells us to learn from his mishap and know how to react and get off the track as soon as possible. Secure yourself, the car, and the others, and be safe. Wise words indeed.
