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Originally Posted by mikey
2002 2.7 car with 45k miles.
Started running rough, then cleared, then rough again then lots of smoke then it cut out, all in the space of 2 mins. Coasted to a halt and tried to restart but wouldn’t turn over.
Recovered to dealer who removed and started to strip engine and discovered that 1, 2 & 5 bores were full of oil which was hydro-locking it. They can’t find any mechanical problem and best guess is a faulty breather. Plan is to rebuild engine and fit new breather.
I’d be a lot happier if I had a bit of broken metal in my hand as I struggle to see how a breather could dump so much oil into the inlet. There was some evidence of oil in the inlet but not huge amounts although it did stand over a weekend before going to the dealer.
Anyone got any ideas?
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Up-date……..
Engine was rebuilt with new breather and when started was rattling. Stripped down again and main bearings are damaged, small end cracked and pistons distorted all due to initial hydro-lock.
Dealer say engine uneconomic to repair and suggest new engine which will cost close to what the car is worth. Porsche have been approached for assistance and said no.
Plan is now either park it outside the dealer with sign relating story or get second hand engine.