How are 911 engines accessed for servicing...?

[Arif110]

Hi all,

Everything's in the title. Obviously - access is seriously limited from just opening the 'bonnet'. Are the cylinders horizontally-opposed (boxer-style)? In which case I can see how you could do a lot from underneath.

And anyway - for more than just the standard stuff - are there procedures which can't be done with the engine in-situ - where for a 'normal' car it could be?

Like what about water pump, cam belts etc - all do'able in-situ?

Am not a Porsche-owner (my brother is).

Just curious!

[domster]

The engine can be 'dropped' relatively easily. It's one of the major design benefits; as you would expect when you have to change a spark plug in a boxer engine.

[nel]

To carry out tasks without removing the engine it is a clear advantage to have gyaenocologist training.

The 911 design is a bit of a pain if you're a home spanner spinner and don't have a 2 post lift because many things are best attacked from underneath. I really must move house to get a garage with a higher celing height...