dusty818

...lifter noise/scored piston... which i,m finding was a somewhat common occurence in these motors
anybody know of any after market engines...like a ford or chevy which would fit.
thx

endless_corners

Sorry. You can't even put a different Porsche engine in let alone one from another manufacturer. At least not for less money than buying a new car. Your first enemy is the wiring harness.

dusty818

thx for reply...any idea how many defective motors Porsche cranked out?
bought a used motor with 90k...fortunately scoped it first only to find same issues....#4 and #8 cylinddrs with scoring!

endless_corners

Were you able to return the motor since it's just a giant paper weight? Sorry for all your pain. I honestly don't think more than a few percentage of CS engines scored but Porsche sold MANY units so there are enough in the wild to have to navigate around them. As I'm sure you know by now.. Avoid engines from cars that were driven in cold environments. Time for a sinkhole to swallow up the thing and get that insurance money lol.

DWPC

Its not that common, but it is a common boogeyman on Porsche forums, much like 996 IMS failures. I suggest narrowing your search to engines still in wrecks.
1. Where do you live?
2. How many miles on it when you bought it?

hahnmgh63

As said above, for the normally aspirated V8 avoid one from a cold climate. Dishonest sellers will pull there old engine and try to sell it without letting you know it had a problem. Turbos are not immune but much more rare for the problem. From a wrecker might be safer than an individual. I understand pre-purchase inspection might be difficult and ones that are just starting to have a problem, I've heard can't be seen with a borescope from above, it needs to be scoped from below.

dusty818

thanks for inputs!!
i live in sandpoint,idaho...cold climate...interesting that climate will
affect an engine! now that is a first!!
mechanic scoped from above and supposedly could see scoring!?
bought with 125k now have 133k..getting louder all the time but will drive til i can find a moose to hit! lol

endless_corners

Yup you better go moose courting!

user 83838290

Part it out and buy a turbo...

mtnrat

+1

dusty818

ok parting out may be a possibility...but not too keen on shipping/dismantling etc.
any one done this pros/cons....thanks
2005 black on black very good condition overall.

endless_corners

From a cost benefit standpoint Mooses win out—the poor moose notwithstanding.

dusty818

ok rethinking this....can arrange to have a tree fall on it!

endless_corners

Definitely a more compassionate "act of nature".

user 83838290

Go over to the firearms section & suggest a "sacrifice shoot", you might end up with enough money for a new CTT :-)