Newbie 2003 S
Greetings to the forum. I am a new owner of an 03 S with tiptronic transmission. Meridian Metallic Silver with Metropol Blue top and interior appear to be a fairly uncommon combination. The car is nicely optioned and in excellent condition.....with the exception of the motor.
At just over 102K, the previous owner heard a strange noise as he pulled off the freeway so he immediately shut it down. Diagnostics reveald no metal in the oil filter and no coolant/oil mix. However, cylinder #5 has low to no compression. The IMS had been done with an LN update along with the RMS within 5k of the incident. I will be opening up the cam cover shortly to search for what may be causing the issue. I come from 914's and was considering getting another, but the cost of them has gotten silly for what you get. I have always like the 986's and know my way around a tool box pretty well so I am looking forward to the challenge. I also have a Vanagon w Subaru power plant that I did myself along with a '39 ford w a 392 elephant motor. Looking forward to learning from you all and sharing the project progress along the way. Mike [IMG]http://i65.tinypic.com/2mzlh6u.jpg[/IMG] |
Best wishes for a fast, easy, satisfying, and inexpensive project. Let us know how it turns out.
Larry (the bald eagle) |
Congrats on the car. I'm interested in the diagnosis of the engine since I too have a 2003 S, although a 6 speed.
Keep us posted and good luck! |
Thanks, Larry...hoping the same...especially the inexpensive part ;-)
FYI...my wife is a Valpo alum. Paul, I will try and post updates. Sure has me thinking it is a busted valve spring. Odd that it is only one cylinder and its the middle cylinder on drivers side bank.... |
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