Cost of re-doing 944 engine
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I´m looking at a 1987 944 S that has done 174000 miles (american specs) and is well mantained.
If I buy this car and I have to redo the engine some day (sooner or later) what is the cost of doing it?(labour + parts)
Porsche parts are very expensive here
but labour is cheaper
If I buy this car and I have to redo the engine some day (sooner or later) what is the cost of doing it?(labour + parts)
Porsche parts are very expensive here
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I hate to discourage you, but these cars brake a lot. The design is mostly great, but the age shows up eventually. An almost 19 years old car will keep breaking. I don't know about the currency exchange rate, but if you consider the parts to be expensive in Argentina, you might not be able to afford the repairs. As a rule of thumb, you should assume the cost of replacing parts will match the purchase price within 3 years or so.
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Well first youll need some german engineers, a dedicated machine shop, a bolt store, testing team, .. ohhh you just want to rebuild it! ![Wink](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
ask stig. :/ it will cost about 2500-3000 parts and labor here in the US to have a full rebuild done i think... 1500 or so if you do it yourself. Not sure wiht your parts prices
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ask stig. :/ it will cost about 2500-3000 parts and labor here in the US to have a full rebuild done i think... 1500 or so if you do it yourself. Not sure wiht your parts prices
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Thanks for your answers - and selling offer
- I think I will pass on this particular car because the mileage is too high.
I suspect the cost of redoing the engine will be close to 5/6000 dollars here and I will still have an old car with many other potencial problems (clutch, gearbox, etc)
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I suspect the cost of redoing the engine will be close to 5/6000 dollars here and I will still have an old car with many other potencial problems (clutch, gearbox, etc)
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Here is what you need to consider when rebuilding the motor:
-Cylinders will need to be honed in order for piston rings to seat and seal properly.
-Block may need to be bored if cylinders are out of round. (YES ALUSIL CYLINDERS CAN HAVE THIS HAPPEN)
-Oil pump will need to be rebuild if that many miles. (simple)
-Crankshaft will need to be polished and checked. It may need regrinding
-Check all main bearing journals.
-Replace rod bearings and main bearings.
-Replace piston rings.
-Rebuild Cylinder Head and Machining
I'm in the process of rebuilding my own motor. Save yourself the price of labor and do it yourself
-Cylinders will need to be honed in order for piston rings to seat and seal properly.
-Block may need to be bored if cylinders are out of round. (YES ALUSIL CYLINDERS CAN HAVE THIS HAPPEN)
-Oil pump will need to be rebuild if that many miles. (simple)
-Crankshaft will need to be polished and checked. It may need regrinding
-Check all main bearing journals.
-Replace rod bearings and main bearings.
-Replace piston rings.
-Rebuild Cylinder Head and Machining
I'm in the process of rebuilding my own motor. Save yourself the price of labor and do it yourself
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Don't sweat the mileage. I am the original owner of a one owner 1987 944s daily driver and it only has 235,000 miles now on the original unrebuilt engine. Still runs great. Just maintain 'em well!