Is the Porsche Boxster engine easy to repair?
The Boxster engine is not one of the easiest to perform repairs on. The tight enclosure of the engine compartment makes it pretty difficult to reach in and access a lot of the fuel injection components.
Why did Porsche drop the engine on the 996?
The engine was being dropped in preparation to install a brand new 996 3.4L Porsche factory engine in its place (see Pelican Technical Article: Boxster Engine Conversion Project ). There were slight variations across the many years of Boxster production, but in general, the procedure for dropping the engine is almost the same for all the 911s.
Where is the compressor on a Porsche Boxster?
Like on earlier Porsches, you leave the compressor in the car when removing the engine. This allows you to avoid emptying the system of A/C fluid, a task that requires specialized equipment. A- The compressor is held on by two bolts in the front, and one hidden in the rear (underneath the manifold).
What happens when you drop the engine in a Boxster?
Make sure that your assistant is watching the surface where the engine and the rear axle support bar meet to keep tabs on the progress. When the engine case passes the support bar, the engine will become slightly unstable on the jack, so make sure that you have a hand free to steady it.
The Boxster engine is not one of the easiest to perform repairs on. The tight enclosure of the engine compartment makes it pretty difficult to reach in and access a lot of the fuel injection components.
How much does a 1999 Boxster engine cost?
My 1999 Boxster was recently diagnosed with the apparently very common intermediate shaft failure (IMS failure). The big surprise came when I heard the only way to fix this, is a complete engine replacement; $12000 for the part alone! Add the hours needed to put it in, and this is more then the cars current value.
Which is the best motor mount for a Porsche Boxster?
There have been many redesigns of the motor mount, and the latest one (PN: 987-375-023-04) is the strongest, and should fit all Boxsters and Caymans. Early mounts (through 1998) were only attached to the engine via three bolts.
The engine was being dropped in preparation to install a brand new 996 3.4L Porsche factory engine in its place (see Pelican Technical Article: Boxster Engine Conversion Project ). There were slight variations across the many years of Boxster production, but in general, the procedure for dropping the engine is almost the same for all the 911s.