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Old 09-05-2014, 09:58 AM   #28
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The real problem is not many shops are willing to dive into an M96 engine.

You need the right tools, you need the know how, and because of the cost of parts and the unknowns of what you find with the original engine -- it isn't always a cheaper (short term) option.

Jakes the pinnacle, there are others out there, but very few folks have the luxury
of not having the additional expense of shipping the vehicle as well.

Mike
Well that is not completely accurate IMHO. We had no compression on Cylinder 5 and as I had many other cars to drive we decided to tear it down at home. Without having EVER rebuilt an engine. Not even a lawn mower engine.

Car was back on the road six months later, running like a champ. Never ran that good. New IMS, new clutch, new water pump, rings, etc as we were already there.

The only tool I really had to buy was the kit for the timing. Everything else I had at home.

So yes, it is an engine. It may sound complex. But at the end of the day it IS an ENGINE. Built by Germans and NOT Aliens.

And with some GREAT guides out there like 986fix, most people can do it if they have the time and patience.

CR
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