My engine died... not from an IMS failure

[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by fab986

Actually, I'm pretty disappointed and angry at the shop owner because when I asked him if he used a borescope too look into the cylinders to see if he could find any damage he told me that he didn't because it's too difficult and too deep on those cars. Is it really?

No it is not. It's just as easy as removing the spark-plugs. $15,K tool must be the PIWIS Porsche diagnostic tool which you don't need to rebuild the engine either.
Your semi retired mechanic can't do anything more for you with possible exception of storing your Box until you decide it's next destination. You need someone that knows this engine to borescope it, then remove the camcover with engine installed to further the evaluation.

[fab986]

Originally Posted by BYprodriver

Your semi retired mechanic can't do anything more for you with possible exception of storing your Box until you decide it's next destination.

Actually, I got it towed back to my house this morning because he didn't even want me to leave it in his shop any longer. I think he's in a hurry of retiring and didn't want to deal with my car.

[Pdwight]

I have had mine for two glorious knuckle busting years....but I have to ask this question

What the heck is the $15,000.00 tool to take an engine apart