OH NO!! Metal shavings in oil filter :(|

[haz]

I´ll make up my mind after talking to PCO. If I decide on a rebuild, they offer a warranty (and so does SSP which are a know company for doing Porsche rebuilds) http://www.ssperformance.no/en/porsche.html

If I import a used engine, I don´t want to go through the hassle of removing the engine and send it back to use my warranty.. Then I´d probably get one from around here.

[seningen]

Originally Posted by haz

I´ll make up my mind after talking to PCO. If I decide on a rebuild, they offer a warranty (and so does SSP which are a know company for doing Porsche rebuilds) Porsche | SS Performance

If I import a used engine, I don´t want to go through the hassle of removing the engine and send it back to use my warranty.. Then I´d probably get one from around here.

I can certainly understand the lack of humor at this stage.

Easy for someone on the other side of a keyboard to attempt to make light of the situation, while you are dealing with a pit in your stomach and a hole in your wallet.

Looking at your filter pix -- I'm not hopeful.
Next stage is to check to see if the cams are still in alignment and if not
use a boroscope through the spark plugs to see if you have any
valve to piston strikes.

You could also check the crankshaft to chain tensioner paddle --
I think you have to lock the engine at TDC and go through the chain tensioner paddle hole (don't try this without someone that knows how to time these engines)

Some late 98's might have also suffered from D-chunk failures -- but I believe you said yours was still running fine -- so you're not having a D-chunk and running (at least not for very long)

With that much debris floating around the engine -- even if you "fix" your IMS.
you will not have fixed the engine.

I fear at best you have a tear down, diagnose, clean out and rebuild .

I'll be happy to be wrong,

Mike

[haz]

Thanks Mike, yes the engine sounds very healthy and never gave any sign of being ill. Pulls nicely through all gears and no bad noises.

As I do not have a garage nor tools / skills, I´ll have to let an approved Porsche shop do this. Looks like you know your way around these motors

I´ll keep this thread updated at all times, as others most likely will experience this in the future and it could work as a reference to some..

[kjc2050]

Haz,

Best of luck to you. Let us know how you make out.

-kjc

[haz]

Thank you! Much obliged.

[madmods]

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[haz]

I don´t always understand what you are saying, Madmods, but you obviously seem to have the best intentions

Tomorrow is a new week, new possibilities