Engine Pics: Spot anything out of the ordinary?

[SuperG]

Hi - I am a new member and looking for my first 997. I have found a 06 997 Carrera out of state with 40k miles. The dealer has sent a few photos of the engine before I fly out for a PPI. Having no expierence with 911's yet, I wanted some expert eyes to see if they saw anything that should concern me, particularly:

 

- the stains/burn marks on the oil pan

- stains around the oil filter (20170106_153108,20170106_153101) 

- oil to the right of the filter, transmission? (20170106_153108)

- rusty muffle manifold 

- rusty break rotors (i read that was normal after a wash)

 

Thanks for any advice you can provide!

[Loren]

I do not see anything that jumps out at me. The car looks pretty normal for an 11 year old car.

[JFP in PA]

I'd have to second Loren's comments; for a car of that age, it actually looks better than most.

[SuperG]

@loren and @JFP in PA thanks so much!!! 

[jl-c]

Exhaust support brackets positively pristine compared to mine! Due for replacement soon before they drop off! Good old UK salted roads.

[SuperG]

Thx @jl-c. 

 

Do you know what would cause those burn marks on the oil pan? I have seen others looking like that. 

[JFP in PA]

They are not necessarily "burn marks" but often dirty Cosmoline like coatings common to these cars.

[timbo]

Difficult to see in the overall picture of the engine, but whats the tandem oil pump corrosion like. Just had to replace mine.The rest looks normal to me.

 

Edited January 14, 2017 by timbo

[ThxRick]

Where is the car located? 

 

Congrats on your new car. I just purchased my 997.1 2 weeks ago. I am in heaven. GL with the purchase.

[SuperG]

@ThxRick congrats on the new purchase! Love to hear your experience and anything you found during the ppi. 

 

This is car is located in Texas, I am in SF. Waiting for some more info from the seller before I head down. Rac performance in Plano is 15 minutes from the seller and was recommended on the forum to do the ppi. 

 

 

 

[ThxRick]

OK...I saw the "rust" and was wondering if it was a NE car. TX is good....

 

Funny thing...I was buying mine from a Merc/Audi/Porsche dealer so I thought a PPI was not warranted. Poor on my part. I found an Indy in Jacksonville (prior to buying it) and he suggested I bring it to him after purchase. I asked the Sales Mgr for a short warranty and he agreed: 30 days/1000 miles. PPI came out great. The car does have a slow cranking issue. It cranks like the battery is near death...turns out it's a harness. There was a TSB put out on it a few years ago and it's been a problem. The dealer is reimbursing me for that.

 

Let us know how the PPI goes. I assume its a great price to go to TX for purchase? What is the plan? Drive it back or ship?

 

 

[SuperG]

The car was listed for $34k but seller will take ~$31 and <$1k to ship to SF. Is a stock '06 6sp with 40k miles and 19" "sport design" wheels. Clean CarFax and looks like 3 owners all in the south. I found another stock '06 with 33k miles from a SF dealer but it sold last week for $34k. Two others in the running are a '06 S (+PASM, sport chrono) with 32k miles for ~$40k and a '09 997.2 in SF with 56k miles for ~$40k (+PASM, sport chrono). 

 

As this is my first Porsche I'm leaning towards the cheaper '06 to get my feat wet. Its less than a Honda...which is how I explained it to my wife ;-)

 

Edited January 16, 2017 by SuperG