02' engine blown!

[victoreric]

Originally Posted by Lil bastard

I am so sorry for you! Sounds like classic IMS failure.

Not to pour salt into the wound, but the mid-generation 986s and 987s are more prone to this failure than the early cars due to a redesign of the intermediate shaft.

You can now look to a 3.4L or 3.6L replacement. There's also a company in the UK which has a permanent fix to the problem and this may also be an option being a commonwealth country and all. See: http://www.autofarm.co.uk/index . Good Luck!

I can find anything on that webpage. It keeps on going back to the home page. What kind of fix do they have.

Also, does anyone know what's involved in putting a 3.4 or 3.6 replacement? Is it a straightforward drop-in? Or do I have to replace other components like the ECU? How about the transmission, can it support the larger displacement?

Any help would be appreciated.

[easyc]

Im curious to what happened too... Hows your coolant look? Oil? any Leaks? Will it start in Flood mode? Id say first step is to take the car to a second opinion. Also you can get a remanufactured Engine from Porsche in the sevens if you find a good dealer... the labor shouldnt cost you more than 2000, but more like 1500...

3.4 is basically a direct swap. The 3.6... not so much, although Im doing one right now. Its the swap were your 02 will need an upgrade to the 7.8... check out renntech.org for more info.

[victoreric]

Originally Posted by easyc

Im curious to what happened too... Hows your coolant look? Oil? any Leaks? Will it start in Flood mode? Id say first step is to take the car to a second opinion. Also you can get a remanufactured Engine from Porsche in the sevens if you find a good dealer... the labor shouldnt cost you more than 2000, but more like 1500...

3.4 is basically a direct swap. The 3.6... not so much, although Im doing one right now. Its the swap were your 02 will need an upgrade to the 7.8... check out renntech.org for more info.

I did a search on renntech. Sounds like a lot of people are taking the engine from a 996 instead of the boxster. Is this what you meant? I was thinking of maybe taking a Boxster S engine. Anyone know which one would be easier? Pros/cons?

[dcporsche99]

Sorry to hear about the news....

I have a DIY for a 3.4 that might interest you. Unfortunately, it's too big to download as an attachment. I picked it up a while back from renntech for my future mod in the event that this happens to me. But, if you give me your email address I will send it to you or you can go to the renntech website and download it for yourself. Let me know.

Good luck with that and keep us posted!

[victoreric]

Originally Posted by dcporsche99

Sorry to hear about the news....

I have a DIY for a 3.4 that might interest you. Unfortunately, it's too big to download as an attachment. I picked it up a while back from renntech for my future mod in the event that this happens to me. But, if you give me your email address I will send it to you or you can go to the renntech website and download it for yourself. Let me know.

Good luck with that and keep us posted!

Thank-you. I pm'd you.

[porsche986spyder]

There is a Boxster "S" engine on ebay right now going for around $5K! That is a great price. It looks like it may be used though. Here is the link.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-Boxster-S-986-3-2-L-engine-assembly-OEM_W0QQitemZ270212476286QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item2 70212476286

[turbo23dog]

Sorry to hear of your misfortune.


How long have you owned the car and how many miles are on it?