Anyone had a new crank case fitted to the 996?
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That's what I was hoping for. It's had around 4 RMS replacements in the past 14 months. Possibly 8 since registration (March 2002)
Apparently it's going to take a couple of weeks to arrive from Deutschland. I'm still not convinced though that this will do the trick. Could it be that the crankshaft is not quite 'right'? If it leaks even one drop of oil after the new crank case, then it'll be STRAIGHT back to the OPC.
Apparently it's going to take a couple of weeks to arrive from Deutschland. I'm still not convinced though that this will do the trick. Could it be that the crankshaft is not quite 'right'? If it leaks even one drop of oil after the new crank case, then it'll be STRAIGHT back to the OPC.
Hi sounds crazy to me . As been said allready should replace engine as in USA.
The trouble is the cases are 4k plus and time you swap them over the labour ,£100 an hour, would be huge. The other thing is if the crank housing is not in line when they assemble it the seal will allways leak. Why not give Baz at Hartecs a ring and get his advice.
The trouble is the cases are 4k plus and time you swap them over the labour ,£100 an hour, would be huge. The other thing is if the crank housing is not in line when they assemble it the seal will allways leak. Why not give Baz at Hartecs a ring and get his advice.
Dunit said:
Hi sounds crazy to me . As been said all ready should replace engine as in USA.
The trouble is the cases are 4k plus and time you swap them over the labour ,£100 an hour, would be huge. The other thing is if the crank housing is not in line when they assemble it the seal will allways leak. Why not give Baz at Hartecs a ring and get his advice.
Thank heavens I have the extended OPC Warranty, or I would be scared. I actually had my fingers crossed for a new unit, but the OPC have told me they have diagnosed it as a crank case fault.The trouble is the cases are 4k plus and time you swap them over the labour ,£100 an hour, would be huge. The other thing is if the crank housing is not in line when they assemble it the seal will allways leak. Why not give Baz at Hartecs a ring and get his advice.
Just wondered if anyone else had had this fault.
It's an 02 Carrera with less than 42K on the clock. I've had it since June last year and it's had 3 RMS since I've had it. ALL done under warranty. Just wondering if the new crank case will solve the issue or will it just show that the cranshaft is badly machined. Either way, it's going to be covered by warranty. Have many people in the UK had this happen and gotten new engines? I would have thought that Porsche would wait until they go bang before replacing, and sit tight and hope that the bang never happens.......???
Edited by clarkeyjnr on Friday 25th May 18:11
Hello
This is unfortunate but is the answer a new set of crank cases are approx £2.5K the engines for these cars are in short supply so the factory are not replacing units(so they told us when i worked at opc)
So this is how it should be...new crank case new pistons new rings....but using old crank shaft and ladder unless it wont fit new style crank cases in that case you will get new ladder too!
The problem with yours will be that the crankshaft will be out of line to the crank case halves...
when doing a rear main oil seal change you remove the seal and fit a dummy mandrel over the end of the crank shaft if it goes over and into the crank case its ok..if it doesent then you need crank case halves...which i presume is what they did at an opc.
They do these engines quite regular so im sure your engine will be better for this...i have done 6 in 3 1/2 years..
I would of prefered a new engine but hey.....better than 1 that leaks oil.
Mike
Sports and classic
This is unfortunate but is the answer a new set of crank cases are approx £2.5K the engines for these cars are in short supply so the factory are not replacing units(so they told us when i worked at opc)
So this is how it should be...new crank case new pistons new rings....but using old crank shaft and ladder unless it wont fit new style crank cases in that case you will get new ladder too!
The problem with yours will be that the crankshaft will be out of line to the crank case halves...
when doing a rear main oil seal change you remove the seal and fit a dummy mandrel over the end of the crank shaft if it goes over and into the crank case its ok..if it doesent then you need crank case halves...which i presume is what they did at an opc.
They do these engines quite regular so im sure your engine will be better for this...i have done 6 in 3 1/2 years..
I would of prefered a new engine but hey.....better than 1 that leaks oil.
Mike
Sports and classic
sportsandclassic said:
Hello
This is unfortunate but is the answer a new set of crank cases are approx £2.5K the engines for these cars are in short supply so the factory are not replacing units(so they told us when i worked at opc)
So this is how it should be...new crank case new pistons new rings....but using old crank shaft and ladder unless it wont fit new style crank cases in that case you will get new ladder too!
The problem with yours will be that the crankshaft will be out of line to the crank case halves...
when doing a rear main oil seal change you remove the seal and fit a dummy mandrel over the end of the crank shaft if it goes over and into the crank case its ok..if it doesent then you need crank case halves...which i presume is what they did at an opc.
They do these engines quite regular so im sure your engine will be better for this...i have done 6 in 3 1/2 years..
I would of prefered a new engine but hey.....better than 1 that leaks oil.
Mike
Sports and classic
Mike, will this mena that the 'old' crankshaft will never really mate properly with the new crank case and seal?This is unfortunate but is the answer a new set of crank cases are approx £2.5K the engines for these cars are in short supply so the factory are not replacing units(so they told us when i worked at opc)
So this is how it should be...new crank case new pistons new rings....but using old crank shaft and ladder unless it wont fit new style crank cases in that case you will get new ladder too!
The problem with yours will be that the crankshaft will be out of line to the crank case halves...
when doing a rear main oil seal change you remove the seal and fit a dummy mandrel over the end of the crank shaft if it goes over and into the crank case its ok..if it doesent then you need crank case halves...which i presume is what they did at an opc.
They do these engines quite regular so im sure your engine will be better for this...i have done 6 in 3 1/2 years..
I would of prefered a new engine but hey.....better than 1 that leaks oil.
Mike
Sports and classic
Will they HAVE to put new pistons and rings in?
So you think that this will make the engine a better unit?
WIll I have to 'run it in' (please excuse my ignorance!).
Do you think it will negatively affect the value of my car?
It's a hsame that Porsche haven't seen fit to replace the engine (but if they have very frew, then maybe that's why), but surely, if they don't think this will cure it, are they just buying a bit of time?
I guess there's no way I will ever run a 996 without a warranty (or any 911 for that matter.....).
CHeers,
Stu
BermyAndy said:
I had one fitted a few weeks ago after it broke... whats your question?
Incidentally, it was ready a week early so dont believe the 2 week quote
Did they just replace your crank case or did they replace anything else as well?Incidentally, it was ready a week early so dont believe the 2 week quote
Was it a crack that caused the replacement or was it RMS induced?
They think that someone had pulled the alternator out before, and in doing so, damaged slightly the crank case. Over time, it got worse and one day it cracked, apparently causing coolant to hit the alternator and my battery to die
So the only symptoms were that the battery died. On closer inspection they realised why.
Best of my knowledge, they 'simply' replaced the case, nothing else
So the only symptoms were that the battery died. On closer inspection they realised why.
Best of my knowledge, they 'simply' replaced the case, nothing else
clarkeyjnr said:
Just been told this is what mine needs.....
This will see an end to my RMS woes......
Anyone else?
Yes, My 996 4S had to have same, previously RMS but new crank housing and total engine rebuild, I was 6 months out of warrenty with extended warrenty in place. Not even an issue, car returned 3 weeks later and, up to part ex'ing 18 months later no more problems. I also asked about new engine but no, did ask cost and told in the region of £7k+, good luckThis will see an end to my RMS woes......
Anyone else?
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