Need quick advice on a risky 996 purchase!
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I have all the mechanical know-how of a sock puppet.
This would be a great chance to learn the flat 6. Good luck on whatever you decide. Please read Imre's 3.4 thread.
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Oh no, not ME personally.. I have all the mechanical know-how of a sock puppet. I can change oil, spark plugs but anything internal on a 10K engine is not something in my wheelhouse of comfort. That being said I am going to request a ton of pictures be taken of the job, the trashed paddle, and anything else that is found while theyre in there if I decide to go this route.
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I never said I knew nothing about cars, however ive pulled the codes, verified the misfires, verified it's out of time and can easily hear what appears to sound like something collapsed in the engine. the logical next course of action is to take it to the shop. Bob has a very good customer base and I dont expect him to rake me over the coals. If it is indeed what he thinks, it's a sub 4K repair(a little over when i do the IMS/RMS). At this point if i really thought it was something that didnt involve dropping the engine i'd certainly do what i can to investigate further but again, there are no shops here besides the dealership that have any knowledge of these cars.
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Those pads are $20/ head but will cost 1000s in labour to replace and you don't think that's being raked over? Wait until the "while you are at it" part list starts to grow. Since you are not doing any of the work, this will be an expensive fix and mechanic will be going to Hawaii.
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My guess is you spoke with Aaron Holmstrom, owner of Bob Hindson Racing. Great guy to deal. He won't steer you wrong.
I also like dealing with Carl Wilen at RennSportKC. Very straight shooter and he blogs all of his work on his website (http://rennsportkc.com/blog/). I've learned a bunch from that blog. Oh, and one more thing, he's doing an LS conversion on a 944 (track car), so if that engine is toast maybe you can discuss an LS conversion.
Good luck. My guess is you made a great deal.
I also like dealing with Carl Wilen at RennSportKC. Very straight shooter and he blogs all of his work on his website (http://rennsportkc.com/blog/). I've learned a bunch from that blog. Oh, and one more thing, he's doing an LS conversion on a 944 (track car), so if that engine is toast maybe you can discuss an LS conversion.
Good luck. My guess is you made a great deal.
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My guess is you spoke with Aaron Holmstrom, owner of Bob Hindson Racing. Great guy to deal. He won't steer you wrong.
I also like dealing with Carl Wilen at RennSportKC. Very straight shooter and he blogs all of his work on his website (http://rennsportkc.com/blog/). I've learned a bunch from that blog. Oh, and one more thing, he's doing an LS conversion on a 944 (track car), so if that engine is toast maybe you can discuss an LS conversion.
Good luck. My guess is you made a great deal.
I also like dealing with Carl Wilen at RennSportKC. Very straight shooter and he blogs all of his work on his website (http://rennsportkc.com/blog/). I've learned a bunch from that blog. Oh, and one more thing, he's doing an LS conversion on a 944 (track car), so if that engine is toast maybe you can discuss an LS conversion.
Good luck. My guess is you made a great deal.
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Thanks for the great references, that blog site is very interesting indeed. I will call him to discuss some options as well.
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Those pads are $20/ head but will cost 1000s in labour to replace and you don't think that's being raked over? Wait until the "while you are at it" part list starts to grow. Since you are not doing any of the work, this will be an expensive fix and mechanic will be going to Hawaii. ![Smilie](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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I agree, DIY on something like this would've been nice but not everyone is cut out to be a shade tree mechanic.
OP please keep us updated. We are all pulling for you to have the best outcome regardless.
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Those pads are $20/ head but will cost 1000s in labour to replace and you don't think that's being raked over? Wait until the "while you are at it" part list starts to grow. Since you are not doing any of the work, this will be an expensive fix and mechanic will be going to Hawaii. ![Smilie](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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Doc, that's a great blog you maintain. I read the whole thing.
But I have to say I was really surprised to hear a mechanic say how much he liked the Jaguar XJ8/XK8. Has Jag actually become a viable option as a car?
And true, not all mechanics are crooks. But the hard part is finding a Porsche mechanic that doesn't assume that because you own a Porsche, the expense to repair is of no concern to its owner.
But I have to say I was really surprised to hear a mechanic say how much he liked the Jaguar XJ8/XK8. Has Jag actually become a viable option as a car?
And true, not all mechanics are crooks. But the hard part is finding a Porsche mechanic that doesn't assume that because you own a Porsche, the expense to repair is of no concern to its owner.
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Those pads are $20/ head but will cost 1000s in labour to replace and you don't think that's being raked over? Wait until the "while you are at it" part list starts to grow. Since you are not doing any of the work, this will be an expensive fix and mechanic will be going to Hawaii. ![Smilie](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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Unfortunately delving into these engines is in some cases a time consuming process and time costs money.
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Crap, did I say that out loud about the Jaguars? I better edit that before people see.......
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Actually they aren't bad cars at all (of course if they have been maintained properly). They have their quirks like any car does, but no doubt are often a victim to bad owners, which results in $$. The newer XF is a REALLY fun car for a cruiser.