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YOUR RESEARCHReplacing the engine!
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A major contributor to this belief is that Porsche unnecessarily replaced a number of these under warranty early on due to a defective tool being used to diagnose seal problems.
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A major contributor to this belief is that Porsche unnecessarily replaced a number of these under warranty early on due to a defective tool being used to diagnose seal problems.
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It seems that the Intermed. Shaft Bearing had sheared and bits went into the engine. They are going to replace the engine. Thanks for all your help and support.
I asked the head mechanic about this issue and he said that it is rare but he have seen it happen before. There is no explanation.
I was wondering if there is an explanation out there? I am so disappointed...I should have bought it brand new to put my mind at ease. My friend told me that there are two kinds of Porsche owners; the ones who use and ones who abuse. I am truly sad.
Have a nice weekend.
The car had 14000 miles on it. I bought it used with a sparkling record and I've driven it like the rest of my vehicles...gently. I am very technical and when I heard the noise, my heart sank. I pulled it out of the garage and within a few yard, I heard a noise similar to a piece of plastic dragging on the tarmac. I drove it back immediately into the garage bay, turned the ignition off, and went to look under the car and there was oil gushing. A very bad experience.
I just hope that the new engine has a better component and I am still hoping that the warranty will pay for it!?
Thank you guys again for your support.
Slightly off topic, But, I dont understand how people can say that the earlier 996 are more prone to failure that the later ones... Are there any real numbers on this or is it just speculation?
BTW Des, sorry about the new engine replacement, but Im glad your getting a new one. Nice avatar!
I did a bit of research on remanufactuered engines... so long as it's from Porsche and sourced from the Porsche dealer, you're in better shape than the original engine because the reman engines have gone through a different, more involved process of manufacture...
good luck
A major contributor to this belief is that Porsche unnecessarily replaced a number of these under warranty early on due to a defective tool being used to diagnose seal problems. It is nonetheless true that the engines were improved as they went along, though.
I'm NOT saying that your driving style contributed to the problem. But I wanted to make the general observation that I don't think it's necessary or helpful to baby an engine, especially a high performance one.
