MisterCorn said:It sounds like an ideal time for an upgrade to me, new rods / pistons / liners....
MC
As I said the 'plus parts' :floor:
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MisterCorn said:It sounds like an ideal time for an upgrade to me, new rods / pistons / liners....
MC
MisterCorn said:It sounds like an ideal time for an upgrade to me, new rods / pistons / liners....
MC
Norfolk so do you reckon his indi was right in telling him to get a new engine without pulling anything part?Norfolk & Idea said:Ah, bust casings. That's double fooked. Doubt there'll be much salvaged from that. Looks like a build from the crankshaft up. And that's if the crankshaft hasn't been scored to death.
nikos525 said:Norfolk so do you reckon his indi was right in telling him to get a new engine without pulling anything part?Norfolk & Idea said:Ah, bust casings. That's double fooked. Doubt there'll be much salvaged from that. Looks like a build from the crankshaft up. And that's if the crankshaft hasn't been scored to death.
Demort said:Over boost is pretty bad for a standard engine .
You have there what looks like a con rod thats let go , the nut you are holding is the con rod bolt .
Rod flapping around has punched the hole , it will have a smashed piston , smashed liner or probably liners , if the crank is intact then theres a big saveing there but with a rod failure then that also tends to get damaged .
Ok a major failure but unless you can source an engine it may well need rebuilding .. it may even be cheaper than a second hand engine as well .
Its all about what can be salvaged and you wont find that out unless its stripped .
Try and find a replacement but if not its a strip and rebuild or a scrap vehicle .
I will say though that its coming into winter when garages are looking for projects to keep them ticking over till january so its a good time to get a better deal in a month or 2 .
Porsche owners tend to go on holiday or sorn there cars this time of year so less work about .. its the same for OPC,s .
Norfolk & Idea said:What about the bust casing? Replacement? Sure wont be fixed.
Martian said:That's only the second Mezger I know of that's let go. :x
I know of a 996GT2 with Gemballa map and it's been 100% reliable, and it gets a hard time. Maybe it was one of Nicholas Lawrence's maps?!
Demort said:Norfolk & Idea said:What about the bust casing? Replacement? Sure wont be fixed.
Yup it will need the caseings and thats something like £10 k there .. my point is if you cant find a second hand engine then its either a rebuild if possible or a new engine / scrapping the car .
engine R&R is a labour charge either way so only paying extra for the strip .
Something like £18k for an engine ? depending on what year .. early ones then 30 k ? .. probably a lot more than that that with out an exchange .. and thats not going to be an exchange unit !