[Skyhawk172]

just put this up in another thread


To find Coolant leaking out of the back of the car.
My Indi just informed me of a out of the car engine tear down to replace those plastic coolant lines: Damn!

[fpena944]

Now the hard part.....

Well that and the inevitable "while you're in there" since the engine is being dropped.

[ranger22]

Get the metal replacements that are pinned or welded in place. Might as well do other maintenance, water pump, clutch, etc while you’re in there.

[Skyhawk172]

that's my plan until I get punched in the face!

[amdavid]

Yeah, it's going to hurt.

Who's doing the work? Contact Ron Kain at IPB Autosport, he's been doing this (Porsches) for a long time. At least get a quote, and tell him I sent you!

[lupo.sk]

I don’t really get the hype around specialist porsche mechanics to pull an engine or replace a few bits.
I can kinda understand it for aircooled and perhaps 80s porsches due to rarity and parts availability.
For everything else made 1999+, it’s all just the same vw / audi stuff and pulling an engine is a 6hr job at any garage equipped with basic metric tools, lift and something to rest the engine on, replacing coolant pipes on turbos is then a matter of quite literally 30min. BTDT, both 997 TT, 955 TTS and a 957 TT.

[amdavid]

^^^^This! I love it! Make the room, get a lift, make sure fridge is stocked and you have at least 1 capable helping hand/s.

[worf]

I don’t really get the hype around specialist porsche mechanics to pull an engine or replace a few bits.
I can kinda understand it for aircooled and perhaps 80s porsches due to rarity and parts availability.
For everything else made 1999+, it’s all just the same vw / audi stuff and pulling an engine is a 6hr job at any garage equipped with basic metric tools, lift and something to rest the engine on, replacing coolant pipes on turbos is then a matter of quite literally 30min. BTDT, both 997 TT, 955 TTS and a 957 TT.

Having spent 25+ years (part-time-ish) working on other people's 928s, my take is this:

The *person* doing the work is what's important not the shingle outside on the wall. In particular they need to GAF. In general, folks that work on a few models will always be better than folks that work in dozens of different models. Specialization matters even if a lot of commonality exists with other marques.

[Skyhawk172]

Yeah, it's going to hurt.

Who's doing the work? Contact Ron Kain at IPB Autosport, he's been doing this (Porsches) for a long time. At least get a quote, and tell him I sent you!

Thanks David: I have a guy who has worked on my car since I bought very capable and only works on Porsches and Mercedes. Has always been honest and to the point on my car.

I don’t really get the hype around specialist porsche mechanics to pull an engine or replace a few bits.
I can kinda understand it for aircooled and perhaps 80s porsches due to rarity and parts availability.
For everything else made 1999+, it’s all just the same vw / audi stuff and pulling an engine is a 6hr job at any garage equipped with basic metric tools, lift and something to rest the engine on, replacing coolant pipes on turbos is then a matter of quite literally 30min. BTDT, both 997 TT, 955 TTS and a 957 TT.

Above my pay grade but my Indy only works on Porsches and Mercedes and mostly only the older ones 997 and below


Having spent 25+ years (part-time-ish) working on other people's 928s, my take is this:

The *person* doing the work is what's important not the shingle outside on the wall. In particular they need to GAF. In general, folks that work on a few models will always be better than folks that work in dozens of different models. Specialization matters even if a lot of commonality exists with other marques.
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That is my take on the matter, and I trust my guy with my car.

Thanks for all the replies

[amdavid]

Now the hard part.....

[Skyhawk172]

yea getting the full Porsche Tax on this one but it should be good to go for another 92K

[fpena944]

Now the hard part.....

Well that and the inevitable "while you're in there" since the engine is being dropped.

[Skyhawk172]

Now the hard part.....

Well that and the inevitable "while you're in there" since the engine is being dropped.

yes alot of that too which brings up the cost but she is close to 100K check up and this will help with that I hope!

[amdavid]

Let me know when you're back in the game and I'll bug you for a spin.

[Skyhawk172]

Got a quick call this morning from my Indy and tells me he has the motor pulled if I want to come and see it. Since I have a lunch date with a few Porsche friends in Penryn the wife and I will stop in and take a few pics.



Look Ma no pants


engine in search off a car

Edited for pictures



humpty dumpty fell of a car