2.5L engine replacement

[yoda888]

Hi everyone!

Possibly a new Porsche owner here. I'm looking at a '97 Boxster. It has a blown motor and the owner wants to sell the car vs. fixing it. So i've been shopping around for a motor, and let me tell you, they are EXPENSIVE. I owned an E30-M3, and I thought parts for that thing was expensive. No wonder the guy wants to sell the car vs. fixing it.

Anyhow, I've sourced a 2.5L engine from a '99 Boxster. The problem is I don't know if it's a sleeved motor or not. Based on reading a lot of the Porsche forums, they said the early MY99s had the problems. Is there a way to tell with the engine serial number if it's sleeved or not? The wreckingyard says it's from an 'early 99' which has me worried. I maybe buying another timebomb. With that being said, the motor has about 45k miles on it.

I plan on doing driver's school in the car as well. So the car will be driven somewhat aggressively. :drive:

Any comments or input would be appreciated.

Thanks!

[Loren]

You can buy an exchange engine from Porsche for under $7000 and I'm pretty sure they come with a warranty.

[98Boxster98]

There's an auction by Roock on ebay right now to install a 3.2L engine and exhaust for MY 1997 to 2002. The engine has 5000 miles and the Buy It Now price is $7000. Doesn't say what year car from which the engine is taken and the shop is in Atlanta.

http://tinyurl.com/7nn7s

Edited May 25, 2005 by 98Boxster98

[Stefan]

Also, check out these guys "Los Angeles Porsche Dismantler"

They list a 2.5 engine as $4-5000 with a $2-500 shipping charge in the US.

http://911pcar.com/Porsche_Parts/porsche_p...e.htm#996%203.4

I cannot say anything good/bad about their services as I have never used them.