dporto

Probably a decent buy at $4k...

Optionman1

almost through the rennvision video series on this subject. amazingly informative, even to a non auto mechanically knowledgeable person like myself. highly recommend everyone spend the time watching them all.

relinuca

Professional 911 engine mechanics tell me that "tick, tick" sounds are almost never worn lifters, in spite of what amateurs will tell you.

relinuca

dporto

^^ At least on the water cooled ones... Air cooled Porsche's are famous for needing valve lash adjustments (non-hydraulic lifters)and all sorts of valve train work...

latonnelier

Sometimes I dream of putting a solid lifters under those cams, but the varicam-plus would freak out on me Setting lash would be crazy expensive and it would get a bit noisy on the top end.

Horsepwr

He knows damn well its not a lifter issue, he's hoping for a sucker.

Newblue99

Ad also says that it smokes, so hopefully that alone scares away anyone that would be conned by the ‘lifter noise’.

TechSavvySam

$11K LOL. How about $4K ???

TechSavvySam

From watching Jake's videos on bore scoring, I'd say that sounds like classic bore scoring symptoms. Ticking + burning oil...

cds72911

Do the diagnostics. Don't rely on Internet truth by repeated assertion. If it is something like bore scoring, a look with a usb scope/camera will tell you, but don't jump to that conclusion despite the fact that bore scoring is the current paranoia. It is easily verified or ruled out with proper scoping from the sump.

TechSavvySam

I'm not jumping to conclusions but if I was interested in buying this car, I'd assume the worst and then inspect to determine if I was right or pleasantly surprised. To more clearly spell out my thinking:

* engine ticking
* engine "smokes while driving"

I suspect the seller took car to shop and pays a couple hundred bucks to diagnose and decided it was time to make it someone else's problem. Otherwise, they'd fix it and either keep it or sell for more than $9.5K.

Maybe it's a ticking ac compressor and it smokes because it needs a new AOS. But as I said earlier, it SOUNDS like classic bore scoring SYMPTOMS. I didn't say it definitely has bore scoring.

ejdoherty911

It's a $4k car that needs a $20,000 repair.

carlvs

Much better of buying a $20,000 car that is in good order and may need a $20,000 repair down the road.... ;-) If you’re not familiar with Porsche’s between 1999 and 2008 read up on the potential engine issues and costs. That said there are lots of Porsche owners out there that have had good luck and the cars are lovely to drive. You can now find 2009 Boxsters in the low 20’s or lower that do not come with these engine problems....

Flat6 Innovations

Thank you. I shot these videos from the perspective that someone is not savvy with engines.

Optionman1

Jake I applaud your commitment to the 996 community. Bought my first porsche 4.5 months ago (2003 4s with <22k miles) and have been a voracious reader of this forum ever since. Though most of the mechanical discussions are above my head, i have absorbed a lot, and researched things i didn’t understand. I’ll never be one to do my own work, and i dont mind paying someone who knows their profession for their time and expertise. I’m well paid for what i do and expect others with different talents to be as well,

I completed the entire bore scoring series. My car, which i intend to never sell, is 5500 miles since IMS retrofit/RMS, clutch, oil change. Drives like a gem, no smoking, no ticking, minimal oil usage (2qt over 5500 miles inc 2 track days).

I ordered 2 oil analysis test kits from LN and have scheduled an oil change next week. I intend to stick to your recommended 5000 miles or 6 months schedule, monitor oil consumption, and monitor UOA changes. Prior to seeing the videos i read about not letting the car sit and warm up, but rather drive off, staying under 3k until warm. You put an explanation behind the suggestion which makes total sense. Glad I’ve been doing that since almost day one.

Please keep the rennvision videos coming, and dont let any of the negative stuff that permeates the internet get to you.

I hope my car lasts forever and we never have to do business, but if it doesn’t, we will.