2001 2.7L Engine Replacement

[vfxbox]

Back in November, my engine was making strange sound and turned out to be rod bearing failure.

Entire motor had to be replace (or rebuilding would cost same as brand new motor) and when it was deliver to my service shop, I got chance to take pictures of both old and new engine before new motor was install.

:oops:

Edited December 28, 2005 by vfxbox

[adsach]

So does this mean that you now have a spare alternator, intake, pumps, etc?

[vfxbox]

Old engine is going back to germany, probably rebuild by porsche and resell?

So does this mean that you now have a spare alternator, intake, pumps, etc?

[0586slb]

In the picture that shows your new engine, it looks as though the red axle stands are supporting the weight of the engine on the exhaust pipes..?

[vfxbox]

Holy crap.. yeah, it looks like it.. if something happens to that.. my repair guy has be buy me new header.. lol

In the picture that shows your new engine, it looks as though the red axle stands are supporting the weight of the engine on the exhaust pipes..?

[MikenOH]

[How many miles were on it and was there any evidence of a RMS leak?

Mike

[vfxbox]

Car is currently on 65k and I only had it for 11 month.

I am thinking about sueing Porsche for such low mileage and engine is already a problem isn't right for any consumer.

[How many miles were on it and was there any evidence of a RMS leak?

Mike

[MikenOH]

Just out of curiousity, how much did the new engine run with labor?

Best of luck with it.

[vfxbox]

Replacement parts and labor came out as $10000 plus some other minor replacements are needed, such as clutch replacement while engine and transmission is already out.. it was do it now or cost more later on.. :)

After clutch and other minor replacement plus major engine replacement, total is $13000

I am gonna skip many meals from now on.. :(

Just out of curiousity, how much did the new engine run with labor?

Best of luck with it.

[MikenOH]

Did you get any money off as a credit for the old engine? I'm sure there were usable components on the motor--maybe even the block.

This raises an other question for this board--has anyone had an 986 boxster engine repaired and/or rebuilt at your dealer, instead of swapping new motor for old? I ask since most of the engine problems I see posted on the various 986 forums seem to result in a plug and play approach to engine repairs, which is extremely expensive as you found out.

Best of luck with the new motor.

[vfxbox]

Yes, it's basically engine swap and old one goes back to Porsche (with discounted price).

For rebuilding engine would cost almost same as brand new and according to Porsche and my independent repair shop guys told me Porsche is simply replacing engine at discount price due to high failure of boxster engines.. so they reduced price and simply swapping out instead of repair.

Did you get any money off as a credit for the old engine? I'm sure there were usable components on the motor--maybe even the block.

This raises an other question for this board--has anyone had an 986 boxster engine repaired and/or rebuilt at your dealer, instead of swapping new motor for old? I ask since most of the engine problems I see posted on the various 986 forums seem to result in a plug and play approach to engine repairs, which is extremely expensive as you found out.

Best of luck with the new motor.