I also like to live dangerously: 2006 Porsche Turbo S
Discussion
LincolnLovin said:
Tommie38 said:
Sorry to hear of the bad luck.
Did you actually get a quote to fix?
To drop the engine and do the change is about £7500 and it likely would be more due to things breaking, gaskets etc.Did you actually get a quote to fix?
Even allowing for £1k on parts (?) it's still 50+ hours labour @ £100 an hour.
Or one qualified mechanic, in a fully equipped workshop, working on the car exclusively from Monday morning, through to Friday evening. And then coming back after the weekend to spend all the following Monday on it. And then Tuesday morning to finish off.
LincolnLovin said:
Yeah theres some padding in that quote as there will be no doubt further issues uncovered the more they dig in, so its intended to be representative of what is likely to happen.
By the book its a 30 hour job, assuming everything is perfect..which we know it won't be.
There are always other jobs By the book its a 30 hour job, assuming everything is perfect..which we know it won't be.
For instance, I am just in the process of changing the air filters on mine. Someone previously (OPC mechanic) has snapped off a plastic pipe from the offside airbox (£250 for a new one) and then just super-glued it back on. Which has of course failed. So no I have to remove it all and epoxy it back together...
LincolnLovin said:
Yup, I was expecting a bill at some point but the timing chain really wasn’t on my radar tbh.
You probably have seen these 2 videos called 2002-2006 Cayenne S 4.5L V8 955 Timing Chain DIY (Part 1) Teardown : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91qD9xugjk0 and part 2 called 2002-2006 Cayenne S 4.5L V8 955 Timing Chain DIY (Part 2) Rebuid : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9OgSaqOOM8Would you try it, too ?
LincolnLovin said:
It is possible from the front, it's not much easier than dropping the engine, but it is easier.
I've watched the above videos on repeat for a while now, I am trying to figure out if it's something I can do on my own on the driveway.
Do you know anyone who is a mechanic or handy like that? I'd 100% start stripping it down, and see how you feel about it. Buy the parts yourself. Are you in dire need of a car? I often do this sort of thing for cars I'm not using (and aren't blocking in our daily drivers first) and worst case you get someone in to finish the job or help you. Great sense of satisfaction and £££ saved.I've watched the above videos on repeat for a while now, I am trying to figure out if it's something I can do on my own on the driveway.
LincolnLovin said:
The only person I know who is that handy is my brother, but he has a job/family commitments so I wouldnt want to impose on him. If I do take a crack at this then I need to be prepared to do it solo.
Find out how much Copart will give you for the car complete and how much for it in bits. You could probably sell the parts you take off if you change your mind and the rest of the car for more of less what you'd get for it complete.I'd be surprised if there wasn't a mobile mechanic who could come and do the actual chain replacement once you have the car stripped - save you buying tools you'll only use once.
TEKNOPUG said:
LincolnLovin said:
The Cayenne may be expensive to run but it's a lot of fun off road - treating it to a gearbox service next month as a reward to doing well at Avalanche last weekend.
It's going to take a couple of days because the process involves warming & cooling the gearbox, I am getting the diffs & transfer case oil changed at the same time. Pricey but worth it if I am going to be using the car on a regular basis.
I think that the diffs etc you can do yourself easily enough but yes the transmission oil is supposed to be warmed and then drive engage whilst filling, so you need it on a lift.It's going to take a couple of days because the process involves warming & cooling the gearbox, I am getting the diffs & transfer case oil changed at the same time. Pricey but worth it if I am going to be using the car on a regular basis.
LincolnLovin said:
I might have found an option, theres a specialist who will do the chain with the engine in place, its about £3k which is much more feasible. Still a lot of money mind but better than the £7-9k I was looking at.
Not ready to hope just yet, but feeling more positive.
It's either that or have a stab at it yourself. Not ready to hope just yet, but feeling more positive.
If you Copart it then it's obvious from the number they give it that it's come from a private individual.
There's only one reason a private individual would Copart a car. Where as insurance companies will get rid of perfectly viable cars for relatively minor reasons.
If it was mine and i didnt want to tackle it myself I'd rather ebay it with an honest description than privately use Copart, ebay has a much bigger audience.
Gassing Station | Readers' Cars | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff