Boxster engines
Discussion
DanH said:
Without more background + info I'm not sure the question deserves a serious answer. So far it reads like a troll.
What on earth is there to hide? If someone has an answer, lets hear it. If not, then that's that.
At the moment I'm looking to buy a car soon for @ £25k. It'll be either a used Elise 111R or a Boxster. Or it'll be both, one after the other. At the mo I can't decide which, so I'm in no hurry and shall probably start looking nearer the winter when prices come down a little.
I've never previously considered an Elise 'cos of the goddamn K series engine, but that issue is resolved courtesy of fabulous Japanese engineering. I have heard/read of problems with the watercooled 6 cylinder engines in Porkers, and thought the question in the thread title was of interest.
You guys aren't touchy are you, y'know, like TVR owners...
Vesuvius 996 said:
jvr said:
Just bought a 2001 2.7,wondering after hearing stories whether there,s a big percentage or not that have a issue with going pop?
Do i need to save up.
Do i need to save up.
No, just buy the OPC warranty and forget about it.
BliarOut said:
Vesuvius 996 said:
jvr said:
Just bought a 2001 2.7,wondering after hearing stories whether there,s a big percentage or not that have a issue with going pop?
Do i need to save up.
Do i need to save up.
No, just buy the OPC warranty and forget about it.
I believe they do - and it sounds good for cars which don't qualify for the OPC deal - I think Baz is quite open that he recommends the OPC to owners of newer cars. HIs solution is something which I will deffo consider though.
Early issues with a few cars, mainly 2.5s & porous/slipping liners, most cars are fine, rear main oil seal is the main issue, been done to death, do a search. In brief it is a slight weep of oil from an engine seal.The seal is cheap fitting isn't circa £800, but most cars are fine, so don't loose too any sleep over it, most high performance cars have some form of "issue" what ever the brand!
THE END!
THE END!
Edited by grant3 on Thursday 27th July 09:38
Vesuvius 996 said:
BliarOut said:
Vesuvius 996 said:
jvr said:
Just bought a 2001 2.7,wondering after hearing stories whether there,s a big percentage or not that have a issue with going pop?
Do i need to save up.
Do i need to save up.
No, just buy the OPC warranty and forget about it.
I believe they do - and it sounds good for cars which don't qualify for the OPC deal - I think Baz is quite open that he recommends the OPC to owners of newer cars. HIs solution is something which I will deffo consider though.
grant3 said:
Early issues with a few cars, mainly 2.5s & porous/slipping liners, most cars are fine, rear main oil seal is the main issue, been done to death, do a search. In brief it is a slight weep of oil from an engine seal.The seal is cheap fitting isn't circa £800, but most cars are fine, so don't loose too any sleep over it, most high performance cars have some form of "issue" what ever the brand!
THE END!
THE END!
Edited by grant3 on Thursday 27th July 09:38
See thread 996c2 clutch. you can get RMS done and have a brand new clutch fitted at the same time for £550+vat, so dont worry about RMS.
Thanks for the replies guys and although big bills are not allien to me being upto 2 months ago in the TVR fold,it is just the thought after hearing stories that these engines can be a tad fragile.It seems that it is only a small percentage that are effected and more on the older one's and 2.5.Is it wise then to keep a close eye on the oil level to give lubrication round the corners?
Thanks
Paul
Thanks
Paul
I understand that most 2.5's that had a liner fitted (to get round a production machine problem) have either failed by now or proven to be OK - so that is not really a worry.
The hole that the RMS fits into does not have a machined face for measuring squarness to and is manufactured in 2 halves machined seperately from the main inner casting that holds the crankshaft - so they are not all spot on in the centre, in line nor square. Even a special tool to put them in straight doeasn't always work (because the rubber gives and even when using a tool the "sticktion" allows the seal to jerk in from side to side a bit and end up out of square) so you should measure back to the seal from the crankshaft end with a vernier to make sre it is in square. Having said all that the new 997 seal (that we all use now) is designed differently and should allow for any misalignment and has more grooves in it to hold back oil - time will tell if this is a permanent solution.
Most are very reliable, used engines are becoming more available and prices are reasonable and anyway they can be rebuilt without too many problems.
Most Porsche engines at 100K to 150K need major rebuilding anyway and these engines are unlikely to be any different.
Get the Porsche warranty and you are well covered - but over 3 or 5 years it is expensive - be wary of alternatives - most would not help.
Our options is on www.hartech.org - good hunting.
Baz Hartech
The hole that the RMS fits into does not have a machined face for measuring squarness to and is manufactured in 2 halves machined seperately from the main inner casting that holds the crankshaft - so they are not all spot on in the centre, in line nor square. Even a special tool to put them in straight doeasn't always work (because the rubber gives and even when using a tool the "sticktion" allows the seal to jerk in from side to side a bit and end up out of square) so you should measure back to the seal from the crankshaft end with a vernier to make sre it is in square. Having said all that the new 997 seal (that we all use now) is designed differently and should allow for any misalignment and has more grooves in it to hold back oil - time will tell if this is a permanent solution.
Most are very reliable, used engines are becoming more available and prices are reasonable and anyway they can be rebuilt without too many problems.
Most Porsche engines at 100K to 150K need major rebuilding anyway and these engines are unlikely to be any different.
Get the Porsche warranty and you are well covered - but over 3 or 5 years it is expensive - be wary of alternatives - most would not help.
Our options is on www.hartech.org - good hunting.
Baz Hartech
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