What is wrong in this picture

[Tool Pants]

This is a 2003 Boxster. The intermediate shaft failed. A replacement engine was ordered and put in. The picture is the replacement engine.

Hint. The problem was discovered when it was time to hook up the exhaust.

[WARDHOG]

Wrong engine? Wrong headers?

[kam]

Boxster S engine?

[umn]

That's an M96.20 manifold for a 2.5l engine. A 2003 Boxster would have a 2.7l engine and an M96.21/22 manifold.

So they sent him a 2.5l engine instead of a 2.7? :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

Cheers,

Uwe

Edited November 12, 2004 by umn

[Tool Pants]

If I combine 2 of the answers then you got it.

Somehow a European engine was sent to my California dealer. You can tell because it does not have the cat on the exhaust manifold like a US car does. The manifold on the euro engine is a little bit longer and the mechanic could not put the exhaust back on. That is when the error was discovered.

This is a US manifold. The cat is part of the manifold.

[umn]

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You can tell because it does not have the cat on the exhaust manifold like a US car does.

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Are you sure about that? I think the European 2.7l and 3.2l engines do have the cat on the exhaust manifold, just like on your second picture. That's the m96.21/22 exhaust.

AFAIK only the old 2.5l engine had the manifold shown on the first picture. This m96.20 manifold didn't have the cat on it, because it was the same as on the m96.01 carrera engine.

Cheers,

Uwe

Edited November 12, 2004 by umn

[Tool Pants]

I am on the UK Boxster board and they tell me they do not have the cat on the manifold, and their 2.7/3.2 looks like a 2.5. But I have never seen ROW car in person.

My 2.5 looks like the first picture.

[umn]

Interesting. I'm sure they know what their manifolds look like. ;)

Anyway, I'll have a look next time I see one in a showroom. Won't do it in the street, otherwise my wife thinks I've completely lost my marbles.

Cheers,

Uwe

[umn]

But I have never seen ROW car in person.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Certainly German 2.7 and 3.2 liter engines have the cat there. It's not the main cat, it's just a starter cat they need because the main cat is too far away and doesn't heat up quickly enough.

Incidentally, just called up AFN, London's largest Porsche dealer. They say their 2.7 Boxsters have the exhaust manifold with number 996.111.101.05, which according to my PET is the one with the starter cat.

I'd say they've sent you a 2.5l engine. Or they've put the wrong manifold on a 2.7l engine. These things happen.

Cheers,

Uwe

Edited November 12, 2004 by umn

[Tool Pants]

The plot thickens. I know the mechanic and he was just standing there looking at the engine he had just put in. When I asked him what was going on he said it was a euro engine and could not bolt on the exhaust. That is when I notice the missing starter cat. He did not tell me it was a 2.5.

Here is Paul's 2003 that he posted on the UK Boxster board. No starter cat, looks like a 2.5. But he is from Australia if that makes a difference.

[umn]

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Here is Paul's 2003 that he posted on the UK Boxster board.  No starter cat, looks like a 2.5.  But he is from Australia if that makes a difference.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I've got no idea. Maybe they have different emissions regulations down under. So you're right, there seem to be 2003 versions (2.7 or 3.2) without a starter cat.

Hang on, he's got red calipers. Unless they are aftermarket, wouldn't that make it a Boxster S? And doesn't the exhaust look like a twin exhaust?

I'm lost. :unsure:

Uwe

Edited November 12, 2004 by umn

[Jenno]

Just had a look on my 2000 S - no manifold cats - just the one either side like Toolpant first and third photos, my old 2.5 was the same. These are both UK cars.

Mike.