996 Engine Replacement under warranty???
#1
996 Engine Replacement under warranty???
Was just cruising Ebay and found this............
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsc...item35c0787576
Note in the description that apparently the engine was replaced under "Porsche warranty" due to a known problem with the IMS?????????
I've sent a message to the seller asking if they have proof that Porsche replaced the engine under warranty..........I think I can guess the answer!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsc...item35c0787576
Note in the description that apparently the engine was replaced under "Porsche warranty" due to a known problem with the IMS?????????
I've sent a message to the seller asking if they have proof that Porsche replaced the engine under warranty..........I think I can guess the answer!!
#2
Rennlist Member
Looks legit. Momentum Porsche is a very reputable dealer here in Houston.
#3
Racer
#5
Only way I could see Porsche doing this on this car is if they had previously replaced the engine with a Porsche supplied unit, and it had failed, again!
Checked my Ebay account a few mins ago and there's no response yet to my request for proof that Porsche did in fact do this........but as I say, I hope they did do it........just waiting for confirmation from this apparently reputable dealer.
If anyone knows this place, perhaps they could go in there and ask them about it and post their comments??
Best Regards
Les
#6
Was just cruising Ebay and found this............
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsc...item35c0787576
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsc...item35c0787576
#7
Three Wheelin'
The car could have been CPO. Porsche won't CPO a car older that 8 model years old.
He could have bought the car in end of 09 CPO'd that lasted till the end of 2011 (2 year warranty on CPO) when the engine let loose.
Looks legit with the receipts and all. The price is a bit much.
He could have bought the car in end of 09 CPO'd that lasted till the end of 2011 (2 year warranty on CPO) when the engine let loose.
Looks legit with the receipts and all. The price is a bit much.
Last edited by soverystout; 10-11-2012 at 02:43 PM.
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Now that I have my 996. I hope the price of that one sky rockets and sets the precedent for all other 996. Down the road a piece we should be able get a good price for ours in part ex for newer models. Yeh and pigs might fly haha
#10
Just have the seller take a pic of the serial number on the block. It's close to the driver's side exhaust manifold. You should be able to tell from the number.
I've done this before when I was looking for a car.
I've done this before when I was looking for a car.
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#13
Three Wheelin'
Err it very well might have been an aftermarket warranty bought form the dealer that he calls "factory warranty". Also that motor will be from 2005, IIRC that's when they stopped making the refurbs (AT5 stamped on the pan)
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Race Director
Was just cruising Ebay and found this............
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsc...item35c0787576
Note in the description that apparently the engine was replaced under "Porsche warranty" due to a known problem with the IMS?????????
I've sent a message to the seller asking if they have proof that Porsche replaced the engine under warranty..........I think I can guess the answer!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsc...item35c0787576
Note in the description that apparently the engine was replaced under "Porsche warranty" due to a known problem with the IMS?????????
I've sent a message to the seller asking if they have proof that Porsche replaced the engine under warranty..........I think I can guess the answer!!
You have to see service paperwork to possibly learn why the engine was replaced, and just as important that is was replaced and by a dealer. You want to see matching engine numbers on both the paperwork and the engine.
The procedure is for the techs to determine the problem/symptoms falls under engine replacement guidelines from PCNA and the factory.
In some cases the engine is removed and partially torn down to ascertain the failure mode is covered. If there is a question sometimes the owner can be asked to agree to an engine R&R and teardown job just in case what is found to be the failure mode isn't covered. I mean the owner comes in claiming the engine lost its IMSB and the techs find out later with some investigation the engine suffered from a coolant leak and overheating. Sorry Charlie. No warranty applies.
Also, overrevs are checked. This is when the overrev range counters come into play, big time.
Once it has been determined that the engine qualifies or looks like it qualifies for warranty repair/replacement even then phones calls back and forth with PCNA and maybe even the factory are needed to work out the course of action and arrive at a final decision. It is PCNA and the factory that make the call on this.
Sincerely,
Macster.
#15
If the engine is a replacement from porsche, it has a 2 year porsche warranty on the motor. The car I bought had a factory replacement under warranty from porsche and was covered two years from the install date.