1200 miles from home and i think i have a problem - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

tonycarreon · 03-31-2010, 08:10 AM

Up at Stuttgart in Dallas. They've confirmed it's the engine mount. Just have to wait until the car cools down to move some hoses and for the part to arrive from Fort Worth.

gerrygug · 03-31-2010, 08:52 AM

Always a bummer to break down away from home. Sounds like everything is now under control. Enjoy the rest of your trip.

timothy · 03-31-2010, 08:53 AM

Are you stuck at Stuttgart right now? Want to get lunch while they fix the car? I am about 20 minutes away and can pick you up.

tonycarreon · 03-31-2010, 09:06 AM

Yes, I'm here now. Sent PM, but lunch sounds great. No big hurry, the part won't get here until 1. Duh, I'm at the one off Merrell / Walnut Hill.

timothy · 03-31-2010, 01:03 PM

Tony, great meeting you today. Hope the new mount works better and you have a safe trip home.

tonycarreon · 04-01-2010, 12:01 AM

so far so good. they were just putting the underbody panel back on when we pulled in. and now the rattle noise that's always been there when the car started is gone. i always assumed it was just the engine. now i know.

thanks again for the lunch trip.

Dragonwind · 04-01-2010, 03:58 AM

Those pesky motore mounts. Glad it was an easy fix!
Chris

roadracer311 · 04-01-2010, 09:01 AM

Glad you were able to get it sorted without too much trouble.

Given the amount that these things fail, I think the motor mount and belt pulleys should be added to Porsche's list of things to just replace at the 30k service. I just did mine (at home) at 30k. The motor mount was just starting to tear, and two of the three pulleys had less-than-perfect bearings.

So much more fun to do these things as a leisurely Sunday afternoon "upgrade" than an unexpected pitstop.

Happy motoring!