Engine repair shop near Pittsburgh?
09-17-2013, 03:53 PM
#16
You might consider Jake's truck. His rebuild addresses issues that a standard rebuild may not. Talk to him. His engine may add more value back into your car than the other alternatives.
There was also the suggestion of a used engine.
There was also the suggestion of a used engine.
09-17-2013, 08:57 PM
#17
Former Vendor
So someone installed a replacement IMSB before verifying collateral damages? Then they just happened to find that the engine did have collateral damages?
Classic.
Classic.
09-18-2013, 06:23 PM
#18
Three Wheelin'
Just an update. I talked with John Raysich. He had a look at the car and said it is the IMSB and I should better bring the car to Sewickley. (Niceley he didn't charge me for this check.) Sewickley diagnoses an broken IMSB and said maybe it's just the bearing. So they exchanged the bearing and told me afterwards that the timing is off and some valves touched the pistons. Now he offered me two options:
1. rebuild: total costs incl. the initial IMSB exchange and tax = $18,366
2. new engine total costs incl. the initial IMSB exchange and tax. = $27,209 (core price of $12,000 is already deducted)
In detail (IMSB was done separately from engine exchange):
remanufactured engine price incl. coolant + power steering fluid =$22,489
+ IMSB = $23,245.07
labor for both = $3,705
engine repair incl. IMSB: $4,300 in parts + $13,100 in labor
In the best case I will end up with $13,775 after the possible 25% from the class action suit for the IMSB failure.
I guess my best option is to go with the engine repair because I don't see how I can get $27k (or $20k after class action) back when I sell the car after repair. With much luck I will get 5K more for a new engine with 2 year warranty. The car is worth approx. $27-28k (when it would run).
1. rebuild: total costs incl. the initial IMSB exchange and tax = $18,366
2. new engine total costs incl. the initial IMSB exchange and tax. = $27,209 (core price of $12,000 is already deducted)
In detail (IMSB was done separately from engine exchange):
remanufactured engine price incl. coolant + power steering fluid =$22,489
+ IMSB = $23,245.07
labor for both = $3,705
engine repair incl. IMSB: $4,300 in parts + $13,100 in labor
In the best case I will end up with $13,775 after the possible 25% from the class action suit for the IMSB failure.
I guess my best option is to go with the engine repair because I don't see how I can get $27k (or $20k after class action) back when I sell the car after repair. With much luck I will get 5K more for a new engine with 2 year warranty. The car is worth approx. $27-28k (when it would run).
09-18-2013, 07:19 PM
#19
Race Director
Wow, talk about closing up the barn after the horses are gone...either there was a communication issue with the mechanic, or he just felt like burning some of your cash.
I would have guessed a bad AOS caused hydrolock, but I'm just some loser on the Internet...I definitely would not have thought "Hmm, let's slap a new bearing on this sucker and hope for the best."
I would have guessed a bad AOS caused hydrolock, but I'm just some loser on the Internet...I definitely would not have thought "Hmm, let's slap a new bearing on this sucker and hope for the best."
09-18-2013, 07:34 PM
#20
Race Director
If your 996 has been in service for 10 years, which seems logical since it's an '02, I believe your potential settlement amount is closer to $0. I hope I'm incorrect.
Just an update. I talked with John Raysich. He had a look at the car and said it is the IMSB and I should better bring the car to Sewickley. (Niceley he didn't charge me for this check.) Sewickley diagnoses an broken IMSB and said maybe it's just the bearing. So they exchanged the bearing and told me afterwards that the timing is off and some valves touched the pistons. Now he offered me two options:
1. rebuild: total costs incl. the initial IMSB exchange and tax = $18,366
2. new engine total costs incl. the initial IMSB exchange and tax. = $27,209 (core price of $12,000 is already deducted)
In detail (IMSB was done separately from engine exchange):
remanufactured engine price incl. coolant + power steering fluid =$22,489
+ IMSB = $23,245.07
labor for both = $3,705
engine repair incl. IMSB: $4,300 in parts + $13,100 in labor
In the best case I will end up with $13,775 after the possible 25% from the class action suit for the IMSB failure.
I guess my best option is to go with the engine repair because I don't see how I can get $27k (or $20k after class action) back when I sell the car after repair. With much luck I will get 5K more for a new engine with 2 year warranty. The car is worth approx. $27-28k (when it would run).
1. rebuild: total costs incl. the initial IMSB exchange and tax = $18,366
2. new engine total costs incl. the initial IMSB exchange and tax. = $27,209 (core price of $12,000 is already deducted)
In detail (IMSB was done separately from engine exchange):
remanufactured engine price incl. coolant + power steering fluid =$22,489
+ IMSB = $23,245.07
labor for both = $3,705
engine repair incl. IMSB: $4,300 in parts + $13,100 in labor
In the best case I will end up with $13,775 after the possible 25% from the class action suit for the IMSB failure.
I guess my best option is to go with the engine repair because I don't see how I can get $27k (or $20k after class action) back when I sell the car after repair. With much luck I will get 5K more for a new engine with 2 year warranty. The car is worth approx. $27-28k (when it would run).
09-18-2013, 08:25 PM
#21
Former Vendor
Its such an issue I added an hour in my WTI M96 Engine Mechanical Class to go over engine resurrection and what not to do.
These are the types of issues that can give our products a bad name, when they are applied to engines that have suffered unknown collateral damage, then the bearing/ component fails due to that collateral damage.
Most of what we see has been "worked on" by some other shop, then they got in over their head, gave up or screwed up and then they pack all the parts in the trunk and ship it on down. We call these "a trunk job". Here is an illustration of a Boxster version:
This is also a classic that came in from a supposed "M96 Expert" in Florida, see these pics and read the descriptions. They didn't do ANYTHING correctly. M96 Disaster
That said, you really have to determine if you want to keep the car long term before you comment to a repair. If you don't want to keep the car long term its much better to liquidate the car broken and take the losses without any further investment. The engine could be repaired after a complete disassembly, thorough ultrasonic cleaning and some updates. Thats not difficult, if someone is proficient with this engine.
09-18-2013, 09:38 PM
#23
Former Vendor
So yeah, thats why I am so biased. Its like working in a Morgue, but the only difference is that every now and then you experience a resurrection.
