My 99 Boxster has 92k miles on it and I'm told the engine needs to be completely replaced with a refurbished one for $10k.

I spoke to 3 Porsche mechanics and they ALL said it's a very common problem with all pre July 99 Boxsters that the gasket blows at higher mileage. Coolant leaks into the engine due to the broken gasket and when you start the engine a cloud of burned coolant blows out of the tail pipe. The engine then over heats because coolant is intermixed w/ oil and the coolant levels keep dropping. Getting a new engine is cheaper than repairing it I'm told.

I wrote a letter to Porsche Customer Care and they said tough luck the warranty is over.

Anybody have any ideas?

Thanks Bros.

wb

 

That sucks. I am sorry to hear this.
What are the options here besides a refurbished engine?

 

Wow. I was seriously looking at a 97 w/99k on it . Not now. I've been down the head gasket road before and not interested in going there again.....

 

WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED?