02' engine blown!

[victoreric]

Originally Posted by smiledrs

I had a 98 with 22,500 blow on me 6 months back. I finally got around to finding a 996 3.4 and sending it to Todd (member on this forum) and he just completed the swap. I'm awaiting the car to be delivered back to me sometime this weekend. It sucks to know how easy these engines go. Mine was making a clicking noise in the passenger rear tire area and full lights with CEL came on. When I saw the CEL, I had a gut feeling it was a "Change Engine Light" type of failure. Towed it to Porsche and said it was a cable tensioner failure. Long story short, needed a new engine and 10k later, I hope this last me a little longer. So I know how it feels. Good luck and will keep you posted on how the 3.4 feels when I get it back.

So the dealer was wrong with the cable tensioner? What happened?

[smiledrs]

Originally Posted by victoreric

So the dealer was wrong with the cable tensioner? What happened?

After the engine died, I was able to pull off and get it home. I had it towed to the dealer and they told me after 3 days it was a cable tensioner that broke and ruined the engine basically. I needed a new engine was my only option. Took it to a indie shop and they said the same thing. I didn't tell the indie shop what was wrong. So now I await the 3.4L .

[Daily Driver]

Victoreric, I do not know MB Euromotors. I will send you an e-mail with some names.

[victoreric]

Wow, I can't believe this whole thing took 5 months!

Anyways, through alot of headache, I'm glad to report that my boxster is finally up and running. Long story short, I managed to find an old 3.4 engine with only 37,000 kms and did the swap.

[23109VC]

glad to hear it's back and up and running!

how much did the whole swap / labor /etc COST??? US dollars??

how much faster is it than the 2.7L ????

is it just a little or is it OMFG faster..

must suprise the heck out of someone in a 987 as they see an old "base" boxster blow them away..

[victoreric]

I havent driven an S, but it definitely could spank a 2.7L. I notice this especially in the corners where I gave it a bit more gas than should, then tail starts going.

Fun!!!

Originally Posted by 23109VC

glad to hear it's back and up and running!

how much did the whole swap / labor /etc COST??? US dollars??

how much faster is it than the 2.7L ????

is it just a little or is it OMFG faster..

must suprise the heck out of someone in a 987 as they see an old "base" boxster blow them away..

[9eighty6]

Happy to hear about the succesful swap. By no means am I hoping that this happens to me, but if it does I would likely try and go the same route you did. Nice work, hope you're enjoying the car again to the fullest!