2001 Boxster S with Porous Engine Block Leaking Coolant

[986fan]

Originally Posted by MCSMCS1

...........but my fear is that there are other pores in this block( internal ones) that may do
a lot more damage that I can't see.

I seriously doubt that there are any other flaws other than this one tiny spot.
You are extremely paranoid and disappointed, I can tell, but thinking that the
whole casting is pourous or thin is a non-issue.......isn't going to happen.
Just make the 5 minute repair I described and drive on.............

[AUDIOGUY]

If that case is aluminum, you can certainly have it welded up. There are plenty of shops that have aluminum welders that can easily clean the area and put a little metal back there. We weld aluminum trans cases all the time. I wouldnt worry about it!

[wvicary]

Porsche isn't the only one with porous engine blocks. Everyones beloved, unbreakable Honda has had the same problem with their V6 engines... there is a TSB issued on the problem and Honda's solution is to clean the area off and seal it with a product called JB Weld. Better not buy a Honda every again.....

[Paul]

Now you have no excuse not to drive it hard.

[MCSMCS1]

Originally Posted by wvicary

Porsche isn't the only one with porous engine blocks. Everyones beloved, unbreakable Honda has had the same problem with their V6 engines... there is a TSB issued on the problem and Honda's solution is to clean the area off and seal it with a product called JB Weld. Better not buy a Honda every again.....

The Honda V6's are leaking coolant out of the block as well?

I don't see this as a real big problem if it is just going to be a small coolant leak. I have received three solutions now to fixing it if Porsche ends up not deciding to work with me on the engine replacement.

I was more concerned about the likelihood of additional pore related problems elsewhere causing oil/coolant mixes.

[986fan]

Originally Posted by MCSMCS1

I was more concerned about the likelihood of additional pore related problems elsewhere causing oil/coolant mixes.

Jeeesh!........You must have had a 944 or 951 before (I had both from new -
no problems though).

BTW........I believe that the Honda blocks are cast in Anna, Ohio