Bad head gasket, 99 boxster- what should I do?
03-06-2017, 03:01 PM
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Bad head gasket, 99 boxster- what should I do?
Hey all,
I have a 99 porsche boxster that recently blew a head gasket. I don't have the money or time to replace/rebuild the engine.
It runs, but also all of the brakes need replacing (pads & rotors).
Otherwise the car is in great condition, I took care of it.
What is my best course of action here? I've never sold a car before (or scrapped/donated one either). I'm hoping to get a couple grand out of it for parts, but have no idea what it's worth and to whom.
Any advice is much appreciated, especially how much $ I should ask for it.
(in san francisco, fyi)
I have a 99 porsche boxster that recently blew a head gasket. I don't have the money or time to replace/rebuild the engine.
It runs, but also all of the brakes need replacing (pads & rotors).
Otherwise the car is in great condition, I took care of it.
What is my best course of action here? I've never sold a car before (or scrapped/donated one either). I'm hoping to get a couple grand out of it for parts, but have no idea what it's worth and to whom.
Any advice is much appreciated, especially how much $ I should ask for it.
(in san francisco, fyi)
Last edited by maximaa; 03-06-2017 at 04:40 PM.
03-06-2017, 03:40 PM
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You probably have a cracked head, not a head gasket, but either way, the cost to repair isn't that different.
What do you want to do? Do you want to keep the car? If not, you can likely get a few grand for parts if you have the ability to part it out.
Sign up for a membership and offer your parts here.
Core engine will likely go for $500
Tranny $500
Seats $500 (if nice)
Top $300 if not ripped
Wheels $300
Depending on mileage, the car isn't worth much more than $5k running anyway, so this is not the end of the world.
What do you want to do? Do you want to keep the car? If not, you can likely get a few grand for parts if you have the ability to part it out.
Sign up for a membership and offer your parts here.
Core engine will likely go for $500
Tranny $500
Seats $500 (if nice)
Top $300 if not ripped
Wheels $300
Depending on mileage, the car isn't worth much more than $5k running anyway, so this is not the end of the world.
03-06-2017, 04:37 PM
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You probably have a cracked head, not a head gasket, but either way, the cost to repair isn't that different.
What do you want to do? Do you want to keep the car? If not, you can likely get a few grand for parts if you have the ability to part it out.
Sign up for a membership and offer your parts here.
Core engine will likely go for $500
Tranny $500
Seats $500 (if nice)
Top $300 if not ripped
Wheels $300
Depending on mileage, the car isn't worth much more than $5k running anyway, so this is not the end of the world.
What do you want to do? Do you want to keep the car? If not, you can likely get a few grand for parts if you have the ability to part it out.
Sign up for a membership and offer your parts here.
Core engine will likely go for $500
Tranny $500
Seats $500 (if nice)
Top $300 if not ripped
Wheels $300
Depending on mileage, the car isn't worth much more than $5k running anyway, so this is not the end of the world.
If by "part it out" you mean take it apart myself to sell piece by piece, I don't have the ability to do that... not personally. Does that leave my options as either sell it to a dealer or a person?
03-06-2017, 06:30 PM
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Are you 100% sure it is a cracked head or head gasket? Has it been diagnosed by a reputable M96 engine mechanic? I'm just curious what the symptoms and evidence are.
03-06-2017, 06:32 PM
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I was told this is pretty overwhelming evidence. Am I wrong?
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03-07-2017, 12:22 AM
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Well the exhaust smelling like coolant is a bad sign but I would still have the oil cooler checked out before writing off the whole engine. Many threads here and on 986Forum.com covering this issue with some results being something as simple as bad orings in the oil cooler.
03-07-2017, 12:07 PM
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Hey all,
I have a 99 porsche boxster that recently blew a head gasket. I don't have the money or time to replace/rebuild the engine.
It runs, but also all of the brakes need replacing (pads & rotors).
Otherwise the car is in great condition, I took care of it.
What is my best course of action here? I've never sold a car before (or scrapped/donated one either). I'm hoping to get a couple grand out of it for parts, but have no idea what it's worth and to whom.
Any advice is much appreciated, especially how much $ I should ask for it.
(in san francisco, fyi)
I have a 99 porsche boxster that recently blew a head gasket. I don't have the money or time to replace/rebuild the engine.
It runs, but also all of the brakes need replacing (pads & rotors).
Otherwise the car is in great condition, I took care of it.
What is my best course of action here? I've never sold a car before (or scrapped/donated one either). I'm hoping to get a couple grand out of it for parts, but have no idea what it's worth and to whom.
Any advice is much appreciated, especially how much $ I should ask for it.
(in san francisco, fyi)
But if you decide you want to sell vs. get a high confidence diagnosis and possibly repair, my advise then is to contact Oklahoma Foreign and find out what it will offer you for the car.
Closer to you is Parts Heaven in Hayward CA. Give Parts Heaven a call and see if it is interested in the car.
If either Oklahoma Foreign or Parts Heaven are not interested ask if they can suggest another company that might be interested in your Boxster as is where is.
It has been a couple of years since I dipped a toe in these waters but Boxster rollers at that time could bring a few thousand dollars.
