 So this guy calls me about an 01 Boxster that just, puked a lung.....120K miles... |
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| Joe Bob |
 Mar 21 2006, 08:16 PM
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Friend of a friend...wants me to source an engine for him and do an R&R install.....not like it's hard....sounds like it would be fun and a challenge.
BTW the two salvage yards don't even want an exchange. Sounds like they aren't worth it to rebuild.....anyone ever do one or just tear one down to see what's up? what are new crate motors from Porsche going for? This is an automatic and basic model....any idea what the book rate for an R&R is? |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Mar 21 2006, 08:21 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
964 motors (long blocks) are about $12K, FWIW. One would think these are somewhere in that range.
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| Howard |
Mar 21 2006, 08:23 PM
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Incontin(g)ent Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,785 Joined: 24-July 03 From: Westlake Village, CA Member No.: 943 Region Association: None 
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Hijack!
Damn, I'm getting tired of keeping you in avatars (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) |
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| Howard |
Mar 21 2006, 08:27 PM
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Incontin(g)ent Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,785 Joined: 24-July 03 From: Westlake Village, CA Member No.: 943 Region Association: None
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| r_towle |
Mar 21 2006, 08:29 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,585 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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Check with the local Porsche dealer...there was a factory recall issue...its worth a phone call, give them the VIN number... If its on the list, get a new motor. Used, check DC Automotive Rich |
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| boxstr |
Mar 21 2006, 08:30 PM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Throw in a 996 motor, live life on the edge.
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| 914-8 |
Mar 21 2006, 08:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 802 Joined: 23-January 06 From: Cal Member No.: 5,461 Region Association: None |
my guess is that a new factory complete engine is in the $6-7,000 range. I know a 996 factory complete engine is well under $10,000.
It's a new breed of engine starting with the Boxster and 996. That's why people don't rebuild these things. |
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| SGB |
Mar 21 2006, 08:36 PM
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just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
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no clue really, I'm guessing (really g u e s s i n g ) at least $7500 for r & r. and 10 or 11 k for the engine? One really can'tapply a rational price scheme to parts from Zuffenhuasen. I've learned of a few parts prices for parts for the air-cooled cars that were ludicrous. I think it is intensional, to discourage repair. A new targa top for $15,000.00? Crimeny. Or maybe just crime. Well, it's their company, not mine. I like boxters. I love the way they drive. I think there iis a strong similarity in 914s and Boxters on the road. I think it should be worth a rebuild, but thats not based on dollars and sense...er...cents. |
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| jim_hoyland |
Mar 21 2006, 09:39 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,314 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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While visiting the Porsche Dismantler in Burbank last Presidents day, this new 2006 was drug in --possible Motor/Tranny ?
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| MattR |
Mar 21 2006, 09:40 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,279 Joined: 23-January 04 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 1,589 Region Association: Northern California |
A factory refurbished boxster motor is in the 6-7k range (factory seal, warrenty, and updates). Install aint too bad if i can do it. Same as a 914, but you need to unhook those red ball cups for the lid, remove parts of the rear suspension, and feed the oil filler hose through the trunk. Just nuts and bolts.
A 996 motor is 10k installed (in a 996). That may be a fun one. Search for an X51 motor if you want the extra bling. I'm sure a 996 in a 986 has been covered to death in a non-aircooled forum somewhere on the net. |
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| Joe Bob |
Mar 21 2006, 09:55 PM
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tole the guy the same thing....but it may not be valid as he bought it used.... |
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| fiid |
Mar 21 2006, 10:42 PM
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Turbo Megasquirted Subaru Member Group: Members Posts: 2,827 Joined: 7-April 03 From: San Francisco, CA Member No.: 530 Region Association: Northern California |
Subie conversion.
Sorry... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif) idea I know - but it would probably be a fun car afterwards. I just couldn't help myself. |
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| boxstr |
Mar 21 2006, 11:38 PM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I bought my 1999 boxster used with 18000 miles. Engine pucked, took it to a shop and they pulled plugs, bent valve. Called Porsche dealer and asked them if they would help. Service rep. said "NO". I asked him to contact the factory rep for the area. He called me later in the day and said "go buy a lottery ticket, the rep said bring it in and we will throw in a new motor. Thank you Porsche.
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| newto914s |
Mar 21 2006, 11:50 PM
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I didn't think it matters, new or used, for most recalls. I'm still thinking of bringing in my 914 for the HO recall. |
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| nomore9one4 |
Mar 22 2006, 06:24 AM
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* the picture in your signature...We now know what Teresa did with John Kerry! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif)
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| mikelsr |
Mar 22 2006, 07:04 AM
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There was a problem with the 97 engine (I don't think 98 had it) what caused a sleeve to slip. I haven't heard of any other major engine problems that caused a recall (besides the rear main seal, shaft seal leaks, oil separator problems). I just checked a number of recall lists and the 01 didn't have anything about the engine listed, just a tiptronic problem. I haven't heard of many people rebuilding the engine. Mike |
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| ConeDodger |
Mar 22 2006, 11:15 AM
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The recall on motors for the Boxster was for pre 99. It had to do with the method that they were using to install the cylinders. It usually failed in the first 40K so being this is an 01 with 120K I doubt that it would apply.
Porsche doesn't bother rebuilding this motor. They replace it with a 10,000 crate motor. Which when you're talking about 10,000 you have to consider the 12,000 996 motor right? Last year at Marina AX on the first day I blew off an oil line due to an overfill by an oil change jockey. Made a spectacular white cloud of smoke just as I entered the course for my first run. I saw corner workers running toward me giving me shut down signs and I saw the smoke behind me so I shut off the key and put the clutch in. I was literally able to coast entirely around the course and into the pit area. I think Trekkor and some hot looking gal with 914 helped push it over to the area I was set up at. I recall trying to get the gal to steer and I would push but she said something about pushing cars around her dads shop all the time and so I went for a Trekkor powered ride (with help from his friend). I recall thinking as I was coasting around the course "do I want to spend the 10K or stretch for the 12K 996.... Then of course I discovered the problem and fixed it in the pit area. Wrecked cars are getting easier to find because the value has dropped to the point that even a relatively small accident totals the car. |
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| sk8kat1 |
Mar 22 2006, 11:47 AM
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/hijacked.gif) what recalls are still valid on teeners?! |
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| sk8kat1 |
Mar 22 2006, 11:48 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 911 Joined: 10-October 05 From: belvidere ,IL Member No.: 4,937 |
I thought I had read about a fuel line recall but didn't put much stock in it though
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| sk8kat1 |
Mar 22 2006, 12:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 911 Joined: 10-October 05 From: belvidere ,IL Member No.: 4,937 |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif) oops I finnaly got the search right I found teh HO recall ... I wiil have to go chk the fender to see about the recall tag
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