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2001 2.7 Boxster possible blown head gasket?

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I went up and bought this car. Its in great shape. The seller said that it was blowing water vapors out the tailpipe after it pegged the temp. gauge. He said he pulled it right over and called a tow truck. To his knowledge oil and water didnt mix. He started it up and it sounds just like my last one. (No rattles or odd sounds) his mechanic said the water pump had been replaced at some point. I was told to get a compression test and that could tell me whether the head gasket went. The car looks amazing and I got it for 6500. so I think I could come out way ahead if it is something smaller like a water pump. If I need to put a used motor in I was told by a shop that for 6-7k they could install a 3.2 motor in it. The car is a 2001 with a 2.7 and 100k milage and is a 5 speed and is a US car. Anyone know of any other tests or what this could possibly be? Because of work I cant get the car to a shop for a few weeks. But I would like to go in with a little knowledge of what it could possibly be. . .

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dave

Sorry Posted in wrong section should be in 986

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I went up and bought this car. Its in great shape. The seller said that it was blowing water vapors out the tailpipe after it pegged the temp. gauge. He said he pulled it right over and called a tow truck. To his knowledge oil and water didnt mix. He started it up and it sounds just like my last one. (No rattles or odd sounds) his mechanic said the water pump had been replaced at some point. I was told to get a compression test and that could tell me whether the head gasket went. The car looks amazing and I got it for 6500. so I think I could come out way ahead if it is something smaller like a water pump. If I need to put a used motor in I was told by a shop that for 6-7k they could install a 3.2 motor in it. The car is a 2001 with a 2.7 and 100k milage and is a 5 speed and is a US car. Anyone know of any other tests or what this could possibly be? Because of work I cant get the car to a shop for a few weeks. But I would like to go in with a little knowledge of what it could possibly be. . .

Thanks

dave

Sorry Posted in wrong section should be in 986

read my post about not repairable engines and good luck to you.

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