Porsche 911 engine rebuild costs?
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I have found a rather nice 81, 911, SC with some white smoke issues. Now I know most 911s do smoke on startup, but this one keeps smoking the car is everything I want otherwise great colour and a 996 body kit.
Im guessing its probably worn piston rings, or crank seal as its done 150k but realisticly how much am I looking to get this fixed?. I dont want to buy somthing that will cost more to put right then its worth.
Im guessing its probably worn piston rings, or crank seal as its done 150k but realisticly how much am I looking to get this fixed?. I dont want to buy somthing that will cost more to put right then its worth.
I would expect a top end rebuild to start at £2-£3k depending on where you go and before you start replacing parts.
It is worth getting it done properly you don't want it doing again. I also wouldn't see this as a bad thing to have done in these cars, they can last for ever and since they hold their value it is not money down the pan.
It is of course worth making sure that the car is a good one to start with, you don't want to spend loads on the engine to find out it needs another £10k in body work, get it inspected these cars rust from the inside out, just because it is shiny it doesn't mean it's a good one.
I am sure you don't actually mean that it has a 996 body kit, if it does run, run as fast as you can. You need to make sure that the body kit isn't covering up anything nasty!
It is worth getting it done properly you don't want it doing again. I also wouldn't see this as a bad thing to have done in these cars, they can last for ever and since they hold their value it is not money down the pan.
It is of course worth making sure that the car is a good one to start with, you don't want to spend loads on the engine to find out it needs another £10k in body work, get it inspected these cars rust from the inside out, just because it is shiny it doesn't mean it's a good one.
I am sure you don't actually mean that it has a 996 body kit, if it does run, run as fast as you can. You need to make sure that the body kit isn't covering up anything nasty!
gsewell said:
Surely white smoke is water (coolant) rather than oil.
Yep, definitely this. Top up the radidator with good quality Porsche Approved coolant, and run the car for a few days, see how much the coolant has dropped.
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On a serious note, without looking at the car it could be a few things. You could probably pick up a good SC engine for four grand.
Body kit wise, anything not standard stuck on this car just makes the value drop.
Nice SC's are hard to find.
If you're thinking a 964 body kit, forget it, it'll always look jank, and worth little.
Save a little, borrow some, and go out and get a half decent carrera 2 964 if thats the look you want. By the time you've modded the SC, it'll owe you more thatn what a 964 would cost you, and be worth sweet fa.
Alternatively, if the SC is cheap, strip it out, and go for a racer look.
Engine rebuild can be anything from 3 gand upwards.
Nothings cheap on a Porsche.
Nothing.
stuttgartmetal said:
Yep, definitely this.
Top up the radidator with good quality Porsche Approved coolant, and run the car for a few days, see how much the coolant has dropped.
I really love the Internet.
Its just jam packed with good quality sensible advice.
On a serious note, without looking at the car it could be a few things. You could probably pick up a good SC engine for four grand.
Body kit wise, anything not standard stuck on this car just makes the value drop.
Nice SC's are hard to find.
If you're thinking a 964 body kit, forget it, it'll always look jank, and worth little.
Save a little, borrow some, and go out and get a half decent carrera 2 964 if thats the look you want. By the time you've modded the SC, it'll owe you more thatn what a 964 would cost you, and be worth sweet fa.
Alternatively, if the SC is cheap, strip it out, and go for a racer look.
Engine rebuild can be anything from 3 gand upwards.
Nothings cheap on a Porsche.
Nothing.
Come on lets be a bit sensible here I started a topic on a 81 911 and your saying its white smoke because of coolant?. When there air cooled as for rebuild costs yes I think that sounds about right.Top up the radidator with good quality Porsche Approved coolant, and run the car for a few days, see how much the coolant has dropped.
I really love the Internet.
Its just jam packed with good quality sensible advice.
On a serious note, without looking at the car it could be a few things. You could probably pick up a good SC engine for four grand.
Body kit wise, anything not standard stuck on this car just makes the value drop.
Nice SC's are hard to find.
If you're thinking a 964 body kit, forget it, it'll always look jank, and worth little.
Save a little, borrow some, and go out and get a half decent carrera 2 964 if thats the look you want. By the time you've modded the SC, it'll owe you more thatn what a 964 would cost you, and be worth sweet fa.
Alternatively, if the SC is cheap, strip it out, and go for a racer look.
Engine rebuild can be anything from 3 gand upwards.
Nothings cheap on a Porsche.
Nothing.
stuttgartmetal said:
Yep, definitely this.
Top up the radidator with good quality Porsche Approved coolant, and run the car for a few days, see how much the coolant has dropped.
I really love the Internet.
Its just jam packed with good quality sensible advice.
Epic Fail of the year? It must be in with a shout surely?Top up the radidator with good quality Porsche Approved coolant, and run the car for a few days, see how much the coolant has dropped.
I really love the Internet.
Its just jam packed with good quality sensible advice.
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