Porsche 996 C2 Tiptronic with GT3 bodykit and wheels factory fitted 130K miles - full engine rebuild 14K miles ago at Hartech and Gearbox rebuild 25K miles ago.(full service history at porsche dealer and independents)
Looking for input here
Ive had a noise on the 996 for years, basically when the Tiptronic was rebuilt and put back on the engine it gained a grinding type of noise when in gear and didn't damage or make a difference to the car but annoying, not a metal on metal noise but a whirring or grinding, no clunking or jumping of gears.
Hartech rebuilt the engine after bore went (I knew it would go at some stage, engine lasted about 6 years before it popped)
Engine back together and I hoped noise was part of the engine falling apart but sadly not it was still there.
The thinking is that it could be the torque convertor that has got damaged and is making the noise, but well no one can diagnose in the shed.
So I have the dilemma.
Im fed up the noise, can't diagnose it and thinking car is looking tired just move it on and get 6-7k for it.
Or I put effort in and take a change get torque convertor changed, do the tappets at same time and then do the following
Body wrap
Spray wheels
Upgrade exhaust
Fix interior - tidy it up.
New rear LED lights
Running lights at the front
Or I move it on and go for a 996 Turbo S with X50 upgrade for 30K mark and enjoy the fun
Or move away to Italy side and get a Maserati GranTurismo 4.2 or 4.7 / Audi R8
Present car paid off years ago and engine rebuild paid off years ago... so stands me at whats on the drive which Ive put a chunk of money in but hey thats owning a car.
Anyone else got to the point where fed up as car just seems to have problems more than driving it.
Stewart
Looking for input here
Ive had a noise on the 996 for years, basically when the Tiptronic was rebuilt and put back on the engine it gained a grinding type of noise when in gear and didn't damage or make a difference to the car but annoying, not a metal on metal noise but a whirring or grinding, no clunking or jumping of gears.
Hartech rebuilt the engine after bore went (I knew it would go at some stage, engine lasted about 6 years before it popped)
Engine back together and I hoped noise was part of the engine falling apart but sadly not it was still there.
The thinking is that it could be the torque convertor that has got damaged and is making the noise, but well no one can diagnose in the shed.
So I have the dilemma.
Im fed up the noise, can't diagnose it and thinking car is looking tired just move it on and get 6-7k for it.
Or I put effort in and take a change get torque convertor changed, do the tappets at same time and then do the following
Body wrap
Spray wheels
Upgrade exhaust
Fix interior - tidy it up.
New rear LED lights
Running lights at the front
Or I move it on and go for a 996 Turbo S with X50 upgrade for 30K mark and enjoy the fun
Or move away to Italy side and get a Maserati GranTurismo 4.2 or 4.7 / Audi R8
Present car paid off years ago and engine rebuild paid off years ago... so stands me at whats on the drive which Ive put a chunk of money in but hey thats owning a car.
Anyone else got to the point where fed up as car just seems to have problems more than driving it.
Stewart