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YOUR RESEARCHCracked Head vs. Cracked Block
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My mechanic said that it is most likely a cracked cylinder head, but would not know for certain until he removes engine and inspects further.
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His satisfaction in creating these representations of himself is most likely a far cry from the actual person he is.
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Hello Sir, I'm having a similar problem, but I think my problem is isolated to the water pump.
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1.) My car was throwing a check engine code 20 miles after I bought it, and I was never able to clear it, even after replacing plugs/coils.
Repair /replacement than the cost of purchasing an entire
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And, if it is the block, is there any less costly repair/replacement than the cost of purchasing an entire used engine?
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A few of you may be familiar with my current situation....I currently have my car in the shop after experiencing some issues and it turns out that my car is leaking coolant into Cylinder 1. My mechanic said that it is most likely a cracked cylinder head, but would not know for certain until he removes engine and inspects further. While discussing options, he mentioned the cost of a new head, costs of a used engine, and also the costs of a new block.
I have two questions about this...
1.) My car was throwing a check engine code 20 miles after I bought it, and I was never able to clear it, even after replacing plugs/coils. The code was for Cylinder 1 misfire, every time I checked it with my scanner (about 20 times). However, twice it came back showing 5 different cylinder misfire codes, (Cylinders 1,2,3 and I believe 5, and also the random cylinder misfire code). Would this indicate that I could potentially have a problem in my other cylinders also, or were those codes a result of Cylinder 1 putting the rest into whack?
2.) It seems like a cracked cylinder head could be a good alternative to either get fixed, or purchase a rebuilt head, and fix it that way, for less than the cost of a used engine. However, my mechanic also mentioned the possibility that it could be something with the block. How would someone diagnose with 100% certainty whether I have an issue with the head, or the block? And, if it is the block, is there any less costly repair/replacement than the cost of purchasing an entire used engine?
Thanks guys, you're all helping me out a ton lately!
If your liner was cracked then you would get combustion gasses being forced into the coolant system creating pressure.
If your cylinder head is cracked in the usual place I *believe* you will get intermix of some kind
Hello Sir, I'm having a similar problem, but I think my problem is isolated to the water pump. However, when I took it to autozone, the nice man hooked the car up to one of those fancy scanners and said it was showing misfires. I didn't think to ask him for any codes. He explained he couldn't help with Porsches. I'm curious, if your problem is a crack in the head, what would that cost to repair? I haven't noticed any so called "intermix", but I have a leak under the car. Thank you kindly.
A new head is $3K. Add the cost of labor to remove/install engine, diagnose the problem, all necessary parts and related items, you're looking at a hefty bill! If it's the block, which I found out is my problem, you need a new engine. I'm looking at a $10K+ bill, on a car i drove for less than 500 miles. Be careful and good luck!
go all in and fix the car and keep it..........or fix ONLY what it needs and sell. much depends on your budget and attraction to the car........most depends on when it is taken apart and you know what is has to have....that is the risk of a running car vs a trailer basket case . Remember it has 90k on it
This OP guy must have a lot of extra time on his hands! Poking fun of serious situations and basically making fun of people who are looking for help and advice. I've met so many cool guys on here, since I purchased my 996 a few months ago, many of them have messaged me privately with their phone number and to call them up with any questions, because they can relate to the situation I'm in, having doubts and fears about what is going on with their car. That's a pretty cool thing and I really appreciate it!!.....I never realized how Porsche owners really are like a family, and will lend a hand as best they can.
As much as OP is annoying and wasting people's time, I also feel bad for him and his insecurities, that lead him to creating his own persona on here, maintaining the image of smart/funny/wise/helpful guy as B3Freak, and also creating a character called OP that is dopey, polite, and aloof. His satisfaction in creating these representations of himself is most likely a far cry from the actual person he is. I hope he can realize how his actions were not very respectful to his so-called "friends" on here, and that we are not here for his amusement.
I wonder what you could recoup some if you part out of engine or sell it as is. New head is 3000, if your head is good maybe sell it for 1k? If crank is good its probably worth good money.
Congrats on the great deal on the engine! I'm glad you will be back on the road soon.
As for B3, I'm terribly disappointed but not surprised in the least.
besides the head, is there anything on the engine that's worth anything? Would it be worthwhile for me to keep it and store it somewhere (I'd have to pay for a storage unit), or could i scrap it for $100, or do anything else with it? I don't want to leave it with mechanic if there's any value in it. Even if it's $50 at the scrapyard, i'd definitely keep it.
