Car stuck at Shop

[Newsguy]

Changing out that airbox is a big pain with the engine installed. The 987 airbox was even used on the last 986, the 550 Spyder, so I doubt that is contributing to your issues.
And my understanding is deviations over 4 are problematic.
I’m still not sure of your shop there.

[Rob175]

The OP is a VERY patient customer. Since I'm not nearly as patient, my car would have been out of there a long time ago.....LOL

[wywyatt]

Got it back a week ago, that shop is a mess but they took half my bill off. My engine is running great now. The PO had put on an aftermarket fuel regulator which was adjustable, and had blown out all of my injectors by turning it up too high. The shop replaced all the injectors & regulator and fixed a vacuum leak or two and the engine is good, doesn't stall at temp anymore and rough idle is gone.

However...

Took her for a test drive and guess what; my transmission is cooked. Absolutely fried. She was having a bit of trouble gripping into third and fourth and had code P0734, so I changed out the ATF & filter this weekend, and it was coffee black, with plenty of metal shavings. Car won't even grip into 3rd gear anymore, it just revs higher and starts slowing down. And yes I used all OEM and the right pentosin ATF, and an infrared thermometer. So if anyone wants a nice interior black 2000... you can have her. That's what I get for buying a high mileage car with no history. Seems like you can't source these transmissions for less than 2500 and a rebuild is even more. Nope! And my engine is probably bore-scored from the leaking injectors washing all the oil out and yada yada. I just gotta junk/sell the car I think. I'm pretty bummed.

[Rob175]

R.I.P.
Sorry for your loss. It's "water over the dam now" but IF you shop for another one make sure it runs perfectly when you test drive it and make sure you have its full service history! Even then you might still buy more of a "project" car than just a "driver".

These Porsche's can be quite expensive (as you know) and not everyone or every shop knows how to work on them.

Again sorry for your loss.......

[Marc_986]

Alright, take a good breath, count to ten....

It is an old car, some are in poor shape, most require attention as they age. But as I read it, your engine is good again (no specific reason to expect bore-scoring, is there?). So on to the transmission. If you sell it know you'll get peanuts and make someone happy. No sure what your skills are, but maybe consider swapping the gearbox yourself (with some help)?

Can't comment on the US situation, but here in Europe, the good deals on most parts are not on Ebay (although I did find my 987 Boxster S 6 speed manual box for $ 600)... Patience typically helps.