Ordering 2.5 tomorrow

[Ghostrider 310]

Metal jingling sound in right head and subsequent loss of oil from same head, the only reason the car is not blown up is because the engine failed while parking. I am not the mechanic my dad was but I wrenched plenty long enough to know whatever is going on is internal to the head. Since the repairs are so expensive, the way I figure it is either it gets pulled and repaired or if it's not do-able then you will start to see parts show up on ebay, transmission, wheels, etc then I'll just junk it and start over. As for the "dealer" they can wrench on my next Porsche which will be extended warrantied out the yang, as for this 13 year old unit, they ain't wracking up 10K on me, It's not worth it for a car I can't even drive anymore! Ten gees would be a sweet down payment on a Boxster spyder and don't think Porsche doesn't realize that too, no game in it for them in just parts, an effective repair would be a huge victory in an otherwise grim year.

[Ghostrider 310]

Today, I will remove the exhaust, I'll disconnect as much as I can, then it's coming off the jacks and going to my mechanic. I can't feel my right foot and my left leg is in bad pain, I'm scared of losing my health if I proceed. I will ask my mechanic to remove the rest and put the engine on a bench. Since the oil and filter are very clean, I'm confident that my prudence in shutting it down and flatbedding it is going to pay dividends, if not there will be a bevvy of awesome parts available for anyone who needs them, don't count me out yet though. I'll take a lot of pictures once Chopper gets the engine out. Yeah Chopper, I've known him since age ten, his father used to drop engine blocks in our gas pump lanes as a joke, actually it was funny..His kid is a good wrench and a graduate of some academy for automotive repair, we'll see what he's got in the tank soon.

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Originally Posted by Ghostrider 310

Metal jingling sound in right head and subsequent loss of oil from same head, the only reason the car is not blown up is because the engine failed while parking. I am not the mechanic my dad was but I wrenched plenty long enough to know whatever is going on is internal to the head. Since the repairs are so expensive, the way I figure it is either it gets pulled and repaired or if it's not do-able then you will start to see parts show up on ebay, transmission, wheels, etc then I'll just junk it and start over. As for the "dealer" they can wrench on my next Porsche which will be extended warrantied out the yang, as for this 13 year old unit, they ain't wracking up 10K on me, It's not worth it for a car I can't even drive anymore! Ten gees would be a sweet down payment on a Boxster spyder and don't think Porsche doesn't realize that too, no game in it for them in just parts, an effective repair would be a huge victory in an otherwise grim year.

Hmmmm, maybe just a valve spring. It happens and it is a much simpler fix. Doesn't sound like IMS bearing.

[Ghostrider 310]

It's not the IMS for sure, I have the exhaust down except the cats the rear sensors are in there too tight to move. The good news is, Wednesday my car gets towed three miles from here to a four post lift, in a fully functioning repair shop where it can stay all winter, that should give me insane options.