Re-manufactured engine- Reliability

[batmanboxster]

I was just on the PCA site and read something about re-manufactured engines. Basically, the post said that re-manufactured engines DO NOT have the same flaws as the original. Apparently, the claim is that all the flaws and kinks are worked out of the new engine.

For example, the problems that plagued the 97-01 boxsters (ie- oil leaks, intermediate shaft failures etc) should not occur again in a re-manufactured (new) engine from Porsche.

Anyone's two cents either validating or disproving this claim?
Has anyone had a second failure after replacing their engine with a new engine?


I'm asking because I might just replace my blown '99 2.5L with a
new re-manufactued 2.5L, due to cost-cutting. This is the most cost effient means of getting a new engine in my car, but I'm worried about any re-occurring failures.

cheers,

[Brucelee]

Not true. The IMS flaw continues to this day. My neighbor lost her 04 engine at 12K to this issue. There is another post right now on an 05 engine that went bad.

Ditto on the RMS issue. These continue till this day.

[batmanboxster]

Interesting. Its sad to know that these design flaws still remain even in the newer engines. I guess theres no escaping it.

[blueillusion97]

But wouldn't remanufactured engine have a warranty?

[Brucelee]

Originally Posted by blueillusion97

But wouldn't remanufactured engine have a warranty?

I believe it is a 12/12 warranty.

[batmanboxster]

But if the warranty runs out then I could still end up in the same predicament (engine failure).

[aeh123]

how much would a reman engine cost from pca?

[Brucelee]

Originally Posted by batmanboxster

But if the warranty runs out then I could still end up in the same predicament (engine failure).

Yup.

It doesn't happen everyday but it DOES happen.