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TomNauntonMorgan

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Not even one year old and has only done 7000 miles. Half shaft bearing went so I need a new engine!!

Do the engines have a problem? OPC Chiswick were also fitting a new engine to a three year old 996. My 944 Turbo had the same engine after 13 years!!

Anyone want a car with zero engine miles?

Tom
 
To be honest, engine failures requiring replacement are very uncommon in the boxster. The very early engines had a problem, but since then it is very uncommon.
 
I'm no tekkie but why would a failed half shaft bearing result in needing a new engine? Sounds like a transmission problem to me.
 
It's been mentioned before that OPC's prefer to swap whole units rather than repair.
If it is under warranty then no problem - however if the customer is paying...
 
Hi all,

I've just registered on the sight for some technical info on a problem with my new (01.05.04) BoxsterS. It was blowing lots of smoke and shaking the car on start up, plus there was a rattle when switching the engine off. The PC, at this stage (haven't taken it to bits yet), think there is a problem with the intermediate bearing shaft which requires major work or a replacement engine! I've only done 4K miles and the symptoms have been there from new! Is this a more common problem than I thought?

Regards

Tim
 
That's what happened to my car as I went to have a look. There is a problem with this bearing which if it goes the engine is totally destroyed.

I looked at the new engine in its plastic wrapper and Porsche have modified this bearing. I get my motor back tomorrow after 3 weeks, so fingers crossed. There seems to be a similar problem with the 996 engine so it seems that an extended warranty is a must.

Anyone interested in buying the car with a new run in engine? Let me know. One year Porsche warranty to go.

Tom
 
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OPC in Chiswick has replaced several so I'm unimpressed. May have to get a 996!!

Tom
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Mate the problems with 996 engines ARE common!!! see thred on engine failures on 996
 
ORIGINAL: toptastictom

OPC in Chiswick has replaced several so I'm unimpressed. May have to get a 996!!

Tom
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The 996 and boxster have EXACTLY the same engine (M96), just different sizes, so a fault on one is common on the other....the only way to get away from this engine these days is with a GT2/GT3 or Cayenne [;)]
 
I would have thought it would have no affect on the value of the car.

In fact, depending on the current mileage, if it is a brand new engine, supplied by Porsche and fitted by an OPC, some people might see it as an enhancement to the car's value.
 
In fact, depending on the current mileage, if it is a brand new engine, supplied by Porsche and fitted by an OPC, some people might see it as an enhancement to the car's value.
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I certainly would! [:)]
 

My engine was replaced by the previous owner under warranty; the car had done 7K before that. He failed to tell me this, so when I found out, my initial reaction was not good but then once I had time to think about it and having spoken to the ever knowledgeable Boxster gurus (Mark Bennett, John Bond, Nic Doczi) I felt much better and it is definitely a bonus to have low engine mileage than the car. Shame Porsche don't give another 2 years warranty on the new engine.
 
they dont give extra warranty on the new engine? They should do with the trouble you go through considering how much you pay for these things.

Thanks for your views guys!
 
I had a new engine put in my boxster just as I was trying to sell it - buyers didn't seem to bat an eyelid...the bloke who got the car had the engine with only 100 miles on it.
 
I didn't have a new engine, but a full rebuild last summer due to a big end bearing failure. As an engineer, I would view my car as having an enhanced value. Whether the market shares that view is another matter.
 
Take the car to a main dealer for part exchange however and see how the story might change though.
My mother's 7 Series BMW had a new engine after 5k. When it came to part ex time, the usual 'Sir, some customers won't touch a car that's had a new engine, they just dont want to know' was followed by a joke offer.

 
Howard,
Unlucky. Sorry to answer your question with one of my own but did Porsche pick up most of the cost because you had taken out the Porsche Warranty previously? If you had not then what hold have you over them... I had a Wheel bearing fail at 26K miles which was as I soon found out not covered under the Warranty although in fairness they did meet over 60% of the cost after some discussion
 
You old clutch is reused. If it had been worn out then they should have asked you if you wanted to pay for a new clutch. Replacement engine does not come with a clutch.
 
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