my 996 engine blew up.
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my 2002 996 engine blew up a few days ago... don't know what to do exactly. just angry. dealership techs say i need a new engine. just over the warranty limit, so... i didn't expect the engine to quit this early. four years and less than 60k miles! what a joke. performed all the necessary maintenances at 15k, 30k, 45k and never raced or anything like that. babied the car but this happened. porsche rep says nothing they are going to do. they are telling me to buy the same engine to put in. i am afraid of having the same problem again... made few calls around and was told this 996 engines are having a lot of problems. and that most owners are going into 4.0liter cyliner instead. should i???
hi and thanks for the replies. sure, one post by me but i just had this problem. no need to find out before this happened but now i am very interested about the porsche engines. i'm trying to learn as much as i can... yes. i am in us. and, the us porsche maintenance is 15k intervals...
i need some advice on rebuild vs. buying a new one!!! which way should i go??? rebuild to 4.0 L with steel lining and performance piston parts etc. vs. a new engine??? the cost i am looking at to do is the same. but, rebuild is still the old engine with old block and sensors but i gain 60 horse power and upgrade in parts and the numbers match etc. new engine may have the same problem in future but all new and much better warranty comes with it... i'd appreciate a constructive and informative advice. thanks.
i need some advice on rebuild vs. buying a new one!!! which way should i go??? rebuild to 4.0 L with steel lining and performance piston parts etc. vs. a new engine??? the cost i am looking at to do is the same. but, rebuild is still the old engine with old block and sensors but i gain 60 horse power and upgrade in parts and the numbers match etc. new engine may have the same problem in future but all new and much better warranty comes with it... i'd appreciate a constructive and informative advice. thanks.
sorry, i didn't know how to write the response to the quote... anyway, according to the techs, metal in oil. big chunks they say. they think bearings are all but destroyed. however, the engine is not opened to examine for the source. they are asking about 1500 bucks just to do that. and, i didn't want to spend money on the blown engine. i don't know what to do with this engine if i get a new one also...
dave, i talked to several engine rebuilders around here and they all told me that they have had so much problem with rebuilding this particular engine with the standard parts there are no longer doing anymore. two shops told me to buy a new engine and one shop said to go with 4.0 L with what they say "upgraded" parts. that true you think or are they just not wanting to do my engine rebuild???
dave, i talked to several engine rebuilders around here and they all told me that they have had so much problem with rebuilding this particular engine with the standard parts there are no longer doing anymore. two shops told me to buy a new engine and one shop said to go with 4.0 L with what they say "upgraded" parts. that true you think or are they just not wanting to do my engine rebuild???
oh, about the metal... the dealer service tech who called me just told me that the metal is likely due to bearing and just told me large bits. i don't know how to go after the source of the problem other than paying them 1500 bucks to open the engine. i don't want to do that since they told me the engine is no good...
oh, about the metal... the dealer service tech who called me just told me that the metal is likely due to bearing and just told me large bits. i don't know how to go after the source of the problem other than paying them 1500 bucks to open the engine. i don't want to do that since they told me the engine is no good...
Edited by daegucb on Sunday 23 July 21:03
rob and hartech, thanks both of you for the info. but, still can't decide. it seems rebuild should cost less (which i want to do) but i can't seem to find a guy to do it unless they bore to 4.0 L . that costs as much as the new engine and it's done with after market stuff the porsche isn't going to take care of if problem occurs later on. so, if i can find a guy to just get rid of what's wrong/damaged and replace with new porsche parts so i'd keep the same engine and save some money would be great. but, local rebuilders say they don't want to just replace the parts because they had bad experience doing this. i am miffed as to why i can't find a local mechanic who is willing to take care of this problem...
thanks for the info. everyone. but, i want to ask baz a question. Is there an easy way to expose the crankshaft to find out what the problem is (so that I can determine whether to replace the engine or to fix it)??? For a regular V6 engines, you can just remove the oil pen to expose the crankshaft. is it much more complicated with theis flat six???
bluesatin, thanks. but, i am in us. buying an engine oversea isn't practical. but, thanks anyway for the thought. i decided to buy a new engine from porsche. HOWEVER, I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT WHAT CAN HAPPEN WITH THE NEW ENGINE FROM READING "996 engine problems and porsche customer torture" postings. wow. scary. i feel like i've been just kicked in the groin...
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