Crazy eh?

[Jager]

Originally Posted by thstone

But if it was, I am here to help.

[Bryan topping]

Crod,
I admire your attitude. "What the heck, it's broken & what is the worst I can do?"
Keep us all posted on your progress, I'm interested in seeing how you do.

[crod]

Originally Posted by Bryan topping

Crod,
I admire your attitude. "What the heck, it's broken & what is the worst I can do?"
Keep us all posted on your progress, I'm interested in seeing how you do.

Exactly. Cannot get worse than this. Even if I royally screw up there is always the used motor route. Sure I will save money if I do it myself and do it right but money is not the main driver here. I want in a way to demystify he whole thing about Porsche engines being out of reach to the lay men out there and show that someone with no knowledge whatsoever can fix something this complex.
So my goal is to learn about the car now that I have some time to do it.

Could it be worse than this? Yes, if my Lambo had such type of failure. Money wise I guess that would be in a whole new level to fix it.

CR

[johnsimion]

Originally Posted by crod

Exactly. Cannot get worse than this. Even if I royally screw up there is always the used motor route. Sure I will save money if I do it myself and do it right but money is not the main driver here. I want in a way to demystify he whole thing about Porsche engines being out of reach to the lay men out there and show that someone with no knowledge whatsoever can fix something this complex.
So my goal is to learn about the car now that I have some time to do it.

Could it be worse than this? Yes, if my Lambo had such type of failure. Money wise I guess that would be in a whole new level to fix it.

CR

How do you rebuild an engine with a cracked cylinder wall? It's not like an old VW where you just bolt on a new cylinder. Seems to me that you MUST get another engine because if your cylinder wall is cracked on this one, you are screwed. Unless some of you know how to repair a cracked cylinder wall!

[crod]

Originally Posted by johnsimion

How do you rebuild an engine with a cracked cylinder wall? It's not like an old VW where you just bolt on a new cylinder. Seems to me that you MUST get another engine because if your cylinder wall is cracked on this one, you are screwed. Unless some of you know how to repair a cracked cylinder wall!

You can actually replace the cylinder liner on the Boxster engines so it is not like you need a new engine if that ever happens to you. There are many options out there. One for reference is shown here:
Porsche servicing, repairs, engine rebuilds, reconditioned wishbones and cars for sale - near Bolton, North West England.

In my case the issue ended up being on the head itself, no cracks anywhere on the cylinder sleeve.

CR

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by crod

In my case the issue ended up being on the head itself, no cracks anywhere on the cylinder sleeve.

CR

reminds me of this

Intermix/Cracked head repair - Rennlist Discussion Forums

986fix.com - home

[crod]

Originally Posted by Jager

But if it was, I am here to help.

Awesome, appreciated.
I am sure I will need help along the way and if anyone is indeed willing to help, remotely or in person, that will be great.
Even a Skype call can get many things sorted out.

Thanks for the offer Jager. I will definitely take it.

CR