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won the porsche engine lottery
bobbob57 replied to bobbob57's topic in 986 Series (Boxster, Boxster S)
Thanks to all who replied. I did not win. The service manager told me he had 4 engine numbers that could be in my car and if it were one of those I would get the replacement engine. Turns out it was none of those. He reported the number of the engine in my car to Porsche and I get bubkis. I did not buy the car thinking I would get an engine so I am not too upset. Had the oil changed at a local place who reported that the oil leak was the only issue the car has and this person suspect the leak is due to how often and how long this car sat in a garage without being started. So, I am driving the car and having a blast. Will likely have the seal replaced and stop the leak. Thanks again to all who replied. Hope to meet you all on the road one day. -
won the porsche engine lottery
bobbob57 replied to bobbob57's topic in 986 Series (Boxster, Boxster S)
I have kept the email from the service manager that has been working with me. I will know more tomorrow when I call him with the serial number off the engine. Knowing only what I have read it sounds like Porsche had a separate vendor pour aluminum for the crank shaft assembly and there was a high failure rate early on. Maybe, a slick lawyer should by my car should I have an identified "defective" motor to use as evidence. Anyway, any advice about what to consider should they replace the motor would be greatly appreciated. Thanks -
Just bought a 2001 Boxster S with 36k miles. The previous owner had only one key so I called the dealer to get a new key, gave him the VIN and he told me that the original engine had been replaced in 2004 by another dealer with one of 79 defective motors imported to the US. He told me that if the engine serial number matched that of the defective motor installed in 04 Porsche would replace this motor, free of charge, and give me a loaner to drive while the work was being done. I am brand new to Porsche ownership so any advice of what I should do or say or look for during this process would be helpful. The car looks and drives well but again, I have no previous Porsche experience to compare it to. It does seem faster than my 03 M5 however. Thanks