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cracked head

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Yep, most likely a cracked head.
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Check heads

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If you check the heads, replace headgaskets, do the rear main seal and install LN Bearing fix what should this all cost?
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I rather doubt you will get away with "check the heads, replace head gaskets" to repair a coolant leak in one of these engines.
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Check heads

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If you check the heads, replace headgaskets, do the rear main seal and install LN Bearing fix what should this all cost?
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I rather doubt you will get away with "check the heads, replace head gaskets" to repair a coolant leak in one of these engines.
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Repair coolant leak in one of these engines

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I rather doubt you will get away with "check the heads, replace head gaskets" to repair a coolant leak in one of these engines.
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Replace head gaskets"

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I rather doubt you will get away with "check the heads, replace head gaskets" to repair a coolant leak in one of these engines.
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Replace rms while he was at it

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I got a quote of $3000 from a reputable Porsche indy for that and to change the RMS while he was at it.
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Check heads

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If you check the heads, replace headgaskets, do the rear main seal and install LN Bearing fix what should this all cost?
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I rather doubt you will get away with "check the heads, replace head gaskets" to repair a coolant leak in one of these engines.
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Repair coolant leak in one of these engines

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I rather doubt you will get away with "check the heads, replace head gaskets" to repair a coolant leak in one of these engines.
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Replace head gaskets"

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I rather doubt you will get away with "check the heads, replace head gaskets" to repair a coolant leak in one of these engines.
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Replace rms while he was at it

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I got a quote of $3000 from a reputable Porsche indy for that and to change the RMS while he was at it.
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cracked head

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Suspected cause
Yep, most likely a cracked head.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Ok just lookin for a ballbark estimate on the following: 1999 996 with 80K miles on the clock. #1 cylinder is leaking coolant after dash warning light came on. Engine was shut down and no internal failures apparent as there is no oil/water transfer evident...(no milkshake). If you check the heads, replace headgaskets, do the rear main seal and install LN Bearing fix what should this all cost? I'm sure there must be a few folks who can chime in!

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The only part I can speak to is the LN bearing replacement. I got a quote of $3000 from a reputable Porsche indy for that and to change the RMS while he was at it. That was on a 2002 996 a couple of years ago. Good luck.

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Quotes source post: 8144830

I rather doubt you will get away with "check the heads, replace head gaskets" to repair a coolant leak in one of these engines. You need to be aware that these engines never blow head gaskets, so the coolant leak more likely involves a cracked head.

POST 4Original post

Yep, most likely a cracked head. There are places repairing them.

POST 5Original post

External leak? Can you get a Pic? There are other components that can leak: AOS is one

POST 6Original post

Cracked head or crack cylinder? I though that the early 996 crack cylinders. Robert

POST 7Original post

Quotes source post: 8148834

Definitely a possibility with the 3.4L engines.

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Speculation is useless. Get it to someone you trust. Tear it down and figure it out. Then you will know what is right for you.

POST 9 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks for all the replies guys.

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