Boxter engine is not repairable?

[car5car]

I am thinking about buying Boxter with bad engine so I begun getting info about it. I was told that overheated engines are not repairable and for 11K new engine can be bought from dealer. Short block from dealer is 3900 (maybe just crankcase w/o cylinders. Another thing engines are overheated not because of usual reasons (antifreeze, fan etc) Cylinders are separated from crank case for no reason beside bad engine design. Guy was selling 97 Boxter for 4500 which doesn't sound bad. Is there repair manual online to download? Can you guys post engine parts diagram so I can see how to fix it? Thanks.

[Loren]

The only engine that I know that are "not repairable" are the ones with porous cases. Technically everything other than the case could be reused.

I don't think Porsche are any different than any other engine. If parts are overheated and stressed they should be checked and or replaced.

IMHO... they are all rebuildable it just depends on how many parts and how time is involved.

Porsche's factory rebuilt engines are really a good deal because they are rebuilt to the same specs by people that do that every day -- and (this is big AND) they give warranty on that rebuilt engine.

It depends on what you are looking for in your Boxster - but you could buy an engine from a salvage yard too. But that is a crapshoot in my opinion.

[car5car]

The only engine that I know that are "not repairable" are the ones with porous cases. Technically everything other than the case could be reused.

I don't think Porsche are any different than any other engine. If parts are overheated and stressed they should be checked and or replaced.

IMHO... they are all rebuildable it just depends on how many parts and how time is involved.

Porsche's factory rebuilt engines are really a good deal because they are rebuilt to the same specs by people that do that every day -- and (this is big AND) they give warranty on that rebuilt engine.

It depends on what you are looking for in your Boxster - but you could buy an engine from a salvage yard too. But that is a crapshoot in my opinion.

Thanks Loren, I just fixed knocking Avalon's engine, it cost me about $100 in parts. I was hoping to spend that kind of money for Boxster engine, definitely not 11K or 4K. Do you fix engines?

[Loren]

I think you need to shop around for a replacement engine.

Try Sunset Imports in Oregon - they sell Porsche Parts ar Dealer Cost plus 15%. There is a link at the top of the page.

You will still need to find someone local to install your new engine but I doubt you will find a better price than Sunset Imports.

I have worked on Porsche's (primarily my own) for over 30 years. They are very easy to work on provided you have the right tools and knowledge.