Danncus Posted March 3, 2020 Report Share Posted March 3, 2020 two knackered engines. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F303499218209 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1flyguy Posted March 3, 2020 Report Share Posted March 3, 2020 Not sure what photo 5 is 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanky Posted March 3, 2020 Report Share Posted March 3, 2020 It didn't sound to good on the first start up after the replacement engine, to be fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mac Posted March 3, 2020 Report Share Posted March 3, 2020 27 minutes ago, r1flyguy said: Not sure what photo 5 is 😳 😂 bits of an engine in an oil filter ? Have to admire his honesty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVO Chris Posted March 3, 2020 Report Share Posted March 3, 2020 looks like a lot of gasket sealant in the filter--gulp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antjrice Posted March 3, 2020 Report Share Posted March 3, 2020 Labour of love these cars....that's for sure. The ebay listing and the vids this makes an interesting running report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkstar Posted March 3, 2020 Report Share Posted March 3, 2020 2 hours ago, r1flyguy said: Not sure what photo 5 is 😳 Is it a stairway to heaven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennym1984 Posted March 3, 2020 Report Share Posted March 3, 2020 Poor guy. That's pretty gutting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevs Posted March 3, 2020 Report Share Posted March 3, 2020 Poor bloke, I really enjoyed his videos with his brother in law sourcing and fitting a replacement engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonogt6 Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 Perhaps if he hadn't ragged an 18yr old car round a track for a couple of hours he still have one in running order! Just saying ehhh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennym1984 Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 Loads of people including myself take cars on track and major failures are surprisingly rare (although most people accept that there is a risk even with a brand new car). Provided the car has been well maintained I don't see the issue. I think he was just unlucky and he has my sympathy Edit: I'd also much rather take a 5-6k 986 on track than I would a brand new 40-50k BMW M4 (for example) with a warranty that would definitely not pay out if it had an issue on track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonogt6 Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 37 minutes ago, Lennym1984 said: Loads of people including myself take cars on track and major failures are surprisingly rare (although most people accept that there is a risk even with a brand new car). Provided the car has been well maintained I don't see the issue. I think he was just unlucky and he has my sympathy Edit: I'd also much rather take a 5-6k 986 on track than I would a brand new 40-50k BMW M4 (for example) with a warranty that would definitely not pay out if it had an issue on track Yes you're absolutely right. In his case though he'd owned the car about 1 week before he decided to track it. He had no idea about the state of it mechanically and seemed determined to break it in the video he uploaded. Well that's my take on it anyway. But it was his car so he can do what he likes with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennym1984 Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 4 minutes ago, jonogt6 said: Yes you're absolutely right. In his case though he'd owned the car about 1 week before he decided to track it. He had no idea about the state of it mechanically and seemed determined to break it in the video he uploaded. Well that's my take on it anyway. But it was his car so he can do what he likes with it. Fair point it was definitely a ballsy move. I like to give mine a few months to settle in and show their true colors before they see a track. I also like to ensure that the maintenance is up to date even if that means changing fluids which I know have been done quite recently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
map Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 @jonogt6 - agree, remember seeing the video and this subtitle early on meant the car was doomed.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberty Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 19 hours ago, kevs said: Poor bloke, I really enjoyed his videos with his brother in law sourcing and fitting a replacement engine. Agree with you.A heck of a lot of work for no reward.Anyway don’t we recommend giving it the beans now and again. I would have been inclined to give it a service at least tho but who knows?It could happen to anyone.I hope it hasn’t completely put him off owning a boxster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonogt6 Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 8 minutes ago, map said: @jonogt6 - agree, remember seeing the video and this subtitle early on meant the car was doomed.... Yep that's the bit I was thinking of.😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sazzy Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 2 hours ago, jonogt6 said: Yep that's the bit I was thinking of.😳 Now that screenshot has been posted I realise who you're on about, and that I remember seeing that video and thinking exactly the same! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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