So, my 1989 998 has just rolled over 67,000. In its 25 year life span, its spent 14 in a garage. So thats 62,000 miles in 11 years, 14 years of nothing, then 5000 in the last 8 months.
Now. She rattles, bangs pops and farts, smokes and smells generally, is pretty sluggish. I know they're not quick, but flat out at 62 and 0-30 in nearly 10 seconds, is a bit pants.
Im going to be eventually swapping the engine out for something a bit more special, but that wont be for a year or so. In the mean time, i need my car to be relatively reliable for the daily commute.
So, would it be worth me holding onto the crappy wheezy smokey engine i have for another year or so, or would it be better to buy a lower mileage, better running replacement till the new one (hopefully) gets built.
Engine Woes
Started by
bigrob
, Aug 19 2014 11:31 PM
8 replies to this topic
#1
Posted 19 August 2014 - 11:31 PM
#2
Posted 19 August 2014 - 11:54 PM
blue or white smoke?
After all these years it WILL need a proper tune up/service.
After all these years it WILL need a proper tune up/service.
#3
Posted 20 August 2014 - 01:03 AM
Kinda bluey grey. Sometimes whitey/grey.
Ive changed the oil 3 times, new filters, new plugs, checked the timing, tuned the carb and set the valve clearances, checking them weekly
Ive changed the oil 3 times, new filters, new plugs, checked the timing, tuned the carb and set the valve clearances, checking them weekly
#4
Posted 20 August 2014 - 04:18 AM
Get it rolling roaded. A good tuner can get and engine breathing fire again and also help diagnose and rectify faults along the way.
You never know, you little car may have a few extra ponies to give.
You never know, you little car may have a few extra ponies to give.
#5
Posted 20 August 2014 - 05:07 AM
Does it use oil?
A compression test would tell you a lot.
It could have a ring sticking, valves may not be seating properly.
Does it smoke all the time, or just on start up, or when you back off?
A compression test would tell you a lot.
It could have a ring sticking, valves may not be seating properly.
Does it smoke all the time, or just on start up, or when you back off?
#6
Posted 20 August 2014 - 06:43 AM
Rather than spend a couple of hundred quid on a temporary engine swap, I'd look into spending a couple of hundred quid on a temporary car for the commute.
You can buy semi-decent runarounds for 300 quid and in a year or so you'll sell it for the same price as you've paid for it.
You can buy semi-decent runarounds for 300 quid and in a year or so you'll sell it for the same price as you've paid for it.
#7
Posted 20 August 2014 - 07:45 AM
Try putting some redex down the bores to soak for a few days. Leave the plugs out and crank it over to blow it out,refit the plugs and give it a good run. I did this with an old Land Rover years ago and it did wonders.
#8
Posted 21 August 2014 - 11:34 AM
I think im just gonna strip it down a bit, de-coke the head, new manifold and head gasket and like you say rolling road. What's a rolling road session cost?
#9
Posted 21 August 2014 - 11:23 PM
Now. She rattles, bangs pops and farts, smokes and smells generally
Ive been out with a few girls like that too, classy chicks!
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