Hi All -

New here. Wonder if anyone would have any thoughts on buying a used 2008 911 Turbo (42k Miles) with this in the Carfax report at around 40k Miles:

"A/C compressor serviced
Air filter replaced
Antifreeze/coolant checked
Antifreeze/coolant flushed/changed
Coolant bypass pipe/hose replaced
Cooling system bled
Cooling system checked
Engine removed to complete repair
Engine/powertrain computer/module checked
Oil pressure sender/switch replaced"

Would it be normal on a 997 to pull the engine for some servicing? No idea what the issue was as I am reading this in a Carfax report and no other glaring issues that I see. It's a 6sp manual so I would send the car for a PPI and get a DME report. Any other advice is welcomed!

Thanks, Tom

 

Wrong Forum - Reposted in 997

Mods please delete, Sorry

 

Yes, some procedures require the engine to be dropped for access.

DC

 

I had the motor on my 2011 GT3RS pulled at 7500 miles to replace coolant lines, pin the hoses and install Sharkwork elbows. Pretty common

 

Thanks!

 

The camshaft replacement issue requires pulling the motor

 

I had a coolant "T" at the rear of the engine rupture at 3500 miles....they had to pull the engine to get to it.

 

a knowledgable shop can drop the motor on a 997 turbo in a few hours, and it's just easier to work on that way - if they had to do the coolant pipes and other things then yes the motor came out.