an original engine and a replacement ?
FYI just took my '03 TT in for its first 12 month services at 7,000 miles and was told the engine needs to be replaced due to a porous casting / fracture causing an oil leak. Not the dreaded RMS.

I'd like to think that the replacement engine would be somehow better (more torque, bhp smoother) - but I suspect I'm living in a dream world unless someone has hard data.

Interestingly this is my 3rd new Porsche in 5 years and sadly both previous cars (986 and 996 cab) also suffered major problems. The 986 blew it's engine apart at 6000 miles while the 996 had a porous transmission.

Until this incident with the TT I thought I'd gotten a good one...

 

I'd say you're cursed by the Porsche gods. Really sorry to hear your problems. Seems like the odds would be on your side to get a good replacement engine, but it kind of blows having to get a new/rebuilt engine in a car with so few miles. See if they will give you an X50. Never hurts to ask.

 

If it is a new engine I would take it in a heartbeat,. The new 996tt engines have a stronger case. There are visable webs on the side.

 

cjv:

Are you saying the 04s are better than the 03 cases.

 

I am not sure of the exact month they were changed. Porsche PhD posted a picture of the two awhile back along with when this ocurred. Ask Stephen for an exact month.