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May 27, 2008 11:31:16 PM
- Jeff (in SF)
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May 28, 2008 6:17:54 AM
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Re: new 3.4 engine 996
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Thought the same thing here but I chalked it up to the "placebo effect" i.e. the engine is new so my brain wants to think it's better and smoother. I've put about 3K miles on the replacement engine and I'd say it feels like the original motor.
yes, you are right, surely placebo effect...I did not drive the car for over a month thanks to this repair, so I must have forgotten how it was in the first place
May 28, 2008 9:07:35 PM
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Re: new 3.4 engine 996
Keep in mind he's probably doing a currency conversion which makes the price seem higher than it might actually be if it were done in the US. (Am I correct in that assumption?)
For mine, I did have the RMS issue relatively early with the car (it's a '99) and the engine failed at the 75K mile mark. Porsche worked with me and split the cost of the engine ($11K - my cost was $5,500). I had to pay for the labor and I ended up replacing the clutch since the engine was already out of the car so the total out of pocket bill for me was about $10K.
For mine, I did have the RMS issue relatively early with the car (it's a '99) and the engine failed at the 75K mile mark. Porsche worked with me and split the cost of the engine ($11K - my cost was $5,500). I had to pay for the labor and I ended up replacing the clutch since the engine was already out of the car so the total out of pocket bill for me was about $10K.
May 28, 2008 9:54:51 PM
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Re: new 3.4 engine 996
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Jeff (in SF) said:
Keep in mind he's probably doing a currency conversion which makes the price seem higher than it might actually be if it were done in the US. (Am I correct in that assumption?)
For mine, I did have the RMS issue relatively early with the car (it's a '99) and the engine failed at the 75K mile mark. Porsche worked with me and split the cost of the engine ($11K - my cost was $5,500). I had to pay for the labor and I ended up replacing the clutch since the engine was already out of the car so the total out of pocket bill for me was about $10K.
No currency conversion? 1 CHF = 1USD...
We just get ripped for everything we buy in Europe compared to the US. And that is valid from iPods made in China to Porsches...made in the neighboring country
May 30, 2008 7:26:28 PM
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Jun 7, 2008 6:45:33 PM
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Re: new 3.4 engine 996
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Probably I'm boring you with my question, but what was the reason for the replacment??
I'm having the same car, same engine and a valveproblem on the left side of the car. Are you experienced with that bug?
Thanks for your answer, Michael...
Hello, a problem with a piston. They said they could not open the engine to fix, and anyway would hardly be cheaper than a new engine, with no guarantee of success or warranty of any kind...
If your engine makes a tac tac tac noise....well, get rid of the car or get a new engine.
Re: new 3.4 engine 996
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Michael (ex. partyboy) said:
Probably I'm boring you with my question, but what was the reason for the replacment??
I'm having the same car, same engine and a valveproblem on the left side of the car. Are you experienced with that bug?
Thanks for your answer, Michael...
Hello, a problem with a piston. They said they could not open the engine to fix, and anyway would hardly be cheaper than a new engine, with no guarantee of success or warranty of any kind...
If your engine makes a tac tac tac noise....well, get rid of the car or get a new engine.
How much did the car have on the clock ?
Jun 21, 2008 3:47:51 PM
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Re: new 3.4 engine 996
I'm getting rid of the car now. The mechanic recommendet a new engine. This costs were not covered by my insurance I made. So I'm organizing another car with my carseller, he was understanding the problem. I had the car only for 4 months an 3000 kilometers.
I thought Porsche engines are not a problem also in high mileage...
I thought Porsche engines are not a problem also in high mileage...
Jun 21, 2008 6:23:23 PM
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Re: new 3.4 engine 996
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Michael (ex. partyboy) said:
I'm getting rid of the car now. The mechanic recommendet a new engine. This costs were not covered by my insurance I made. So I'm organizing another car with my carseller, he was understanding the problem. I had the car only for 4 months an 3000 kilometers.
I thought Porsche engines are not a problem also in high mileage...
That used to be true until the watercoold M96 block...
Sorry to hear this.
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