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Gazcw

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Mr Spoon said:
So, in Porsche boxster world, the failure of the intermediate shaft bearing came up all the time.

Thankfully, I had a failure, so I could report on the cost.

Anyone like to spill the beans on the variators, when to change, how much, home mechanic job?
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Around a grand if doing it as a pre-emptive before the rattle. This is machining in the non return valves. Over 3k if replacement caps are required. A lot of labour plus timing etc.
I think someone overseas started it diy, but not sure if it was finished. I think care has to be taken not to mix anything up.
If you have a rattle at startup you probably have the issue unless the oil is old as that can sometimes cause a rattle. It only happens for a few seconds but will gradually wear and end up permanent. Some cars never get it and some get it at low miles. It is pot luck. If you don't have it either don't worry until it starts or if it is a keeper then do the pre-emptive.
 
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philw696

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It's very time consuming to do it properly and I've done a few.
This is what it sounds like.
Solenoids are the first thing to check.
 
CatmanV2

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Mr Spoon said:
Ok so where do I find the engine number
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In the bottom of a locked filing cabinet, stuffed in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying 'Beware of the leopard' basically.

Seriously I think it's stamped somewhere down the bottom where it's damned hard to get to. Someone with less of a poor sense of humour will be along shortly

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Gazcw

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CatmanV2 said:
In the bottom of a locked filing cabinet, stuffed in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying 'Beware of the leopard' basically.

Seriously I think it's stamped somewhere down the bottom where it's damned hard to get to. Someone with less of a poor sense of humour will be along shortly

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Or not.... ;)
 
CatmanV2

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Gazcw said:
Must not reply sarcastically, must not reply sarcastically....

I would say V5 but guess you haven't got it yet. And you will be in the effected range.
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I was under the impression it's not, actually. The VIN is. And it might be in the other docs but.

Could be wrong, obvs!

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midlifecrisis

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I can think of a harder one, send VIN (from one end of the car, not both ;)) to a dealer and ask them for the engine number...
 
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midlifecrisis said:
I can think of a harder one, send VIN (from one end of the car, not both ;)) to a dealer and ask them for the engine number...
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There are lots of ways of asking for the engine number and not getting it:

The Dealer
Seance
Message In a Bottle
Praying
Writing to Points of View
Playing a Black Sabbath song backwards
Reading tea leaves

I was just trying to go for the ones that might actually result in an engine number ;)
 
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