Gotta say....I've seen others do this and there is little comparison to your skill/techniques. This is how I would have expected it to be done. Others are more like watching cats fight in a bag...near chaos with tremendous reliance on memory. Your level of familiarity with what you are doing provided a real sense of confidence that it is 'going to be OK'. I wish there were more 'mechanics' like you and less like those trying to show anyone 'can' do this while also showing that not everyone 'should' do this. Good series.
This was excellent and really shows how to do it in such detail that you want to watch and learn. Great job and after watching several this was the best. Makes you think twice about doing it yourself.
excellent, was think of buying a boxster 3.2s with engine timing chains broken, but after watching is, think ill leave it if I hand a two post car ramp, no problem, but I would never remove the engine laying on my back, in the drive.
Thanks for the very professional video. I have one of these little cars here to rebuild the ZF5HP19. Thanks to your efforts It will be a bit easier with the R&R. Thanks again.
Thanks for this great video, great presentation and very good tips on recording parts and storage. I wish I could have seen what you were doing I know camera angles are tuff.
Megan, in this process how much time are you looking to save? There's already plenty of hoses, wires, cables, etc. to get hung up on the drop so why add suspension bits to the chaos? Further, the suspension pieces still have to come off eventually. Plus there is the experience of removing the suspension pieces as one may have to do for other tasks that don't involve the engine.
I don’t know this answer for sure but I would assume the basic geometry will be the same. Even within generation model years there are some kind of changes but I would expect those (if any ) to be attainable.
I had the opportunity to get one of these with a bad clutch, but I'm glad I went with the Toyota instead. It's too bad such engineering technology is wasted on simply being too complex and heavy. Nice videos though, very informative!
Jacey, The actual head and gasket would be simple enough to do with the engine in place, but it's all the other related work (intake, fuel rail, vacuum, timing chains, etc.) would be so difficult to deal with, you are WAY ahead of the game if you simply drop the motor/gearbox. The work space from above on a Boxster/Cayman is very limited. I know that removing the motor/gearbox sounds like a lot of work, but it is relatively simple. In the long run it will cost you less time, money, and frustration! What problems are you having that lead you to think the head gasket needs to be replaced? The reason I ask is that this is not a common failure on these engines.
Roaring Tigers Garage well when the car is running it's like a winding noise I thought it was the belt but taken the water pump belt off and makes the same noice and there is air coming from the black cap from the header tank what you put coolant in when you rev the car you can see air bubbling or it boiling in the tank
Hello Jacey, I have the same problem on my 2002 Boxster S 3.2L engine. Oil in coolant expansion tank, bubbling and spitting out when I rev the engine. I am in the process of removing the cylinder heads. But wondering what you found on yours. Would be of a great help. Thank you.
I'd kill for your lift. I'm going to try to do this in my carport. Mostly on my back looking up & lower the engine & trans with a motorcycle jack. The guys on the Pelican forum say it can be done. Nicely done video series. I'd get rid of the music and maybe invest in a cordless microphone so it doesn't sound like you're talking from the bottom of a well.
this series should be called 50 thousand steps to removing a boxster engine and trans...what happened to keeping it simple? Great video though...I've removed a lot of motors in my time but that is just crazy...
Ha! thanks for the comment David. I agree. This is a learning process, and this particular set is definitely very comprehensive. That being stated, the guide is to help those folks that wouldn't normally tackle the job. I already opted not to publish the complete engine teardown and reassembly for the Jet series. Same for the engine installation. However, we have received requests for detailed engine rebuild and will perhaps tackle one later this year (as I ended up with a long block 3.2L in my search for a replacement head for Jet). Thanks again for keeping us honest! -Steven
Royally Smart, You sent a message asking about the power steering pump reservoir and why it must be disconnected before lowering the engine. I agree this seems odd, but it must be disconnected at the bayonet fitting because it will not clear the upper engine bay opening when lowering the engine. It is plastic, so don't try to be a hero...and end up breaking it or the power steering pump fitting. Suck the fluid out of the reservoir, release the bayonet fitting, and stuff a paper towel in there to catch any dripping fluid and to prevent anything from getting into the power steering pump. You will not be able to fully remove the reservoir from the engine bay. Just set it cocked on top of the power steering pump opening. When you put the engine back in, set the reservoir in the same cocked location (disconnected) before you raise the engine in place, then once the engine mounts are bolted, you can wriggle the reservoir in place and tighten the bayonet fitting. If you forget to do this, you WILL be lowering the engine a bit to get the reservoir in place. Best of luck! -Steven
Love the videos. I have a question. I have a 1998 boxster and need to swap the cv axles. I can not afford porsche orig... can you advise where i can get replacements? Ortell me what years of porsche replacements willwork.. thank. You can ema me at trooperbaker@gmail.com
Gotta say....I've seen others do this and there is little comparison to your skill/techniques. This is how I would have expected it to be done. Others are more like watching cats fight in a bag...near chaos with tremendous reliance on memory. Your level of familiarity with what you are doing provided a real sense of confidence that it is 'going to be OK'. I wish there were more 'mechanics' like you and less like those trying to show anyone 'can' do this while also showing that not everyone 'should' do this. Good series.
How could anyone dislike his videos they are so precise and detailed amazing job
How tall is the cart plus engine? Can this be done on 25" jack stands? Need to do it but don't have a lift. Thanks
This was excellent and really shows how to do it in such detail that you want to watch and learn. Great job and after watching several this was the best. Makes you think twice about doing it yourself.
Exelent way of explaining high-end Porsche technology 👍
I learned a lot 🤗 thanks
Best engine removal video over!
Thank you for the nice comment!
Glad we can keep the bottom carpet, that saves us a lot of time!😄
excellent, was think of buying a boxster 3.2s with engine timing chains broken, but after watching is, think ill leave it
if I hand a two post car ramp, no problem, but I would never remove the engine laying on my back, in the drive.
Thanks for the very professional video. I have one of these little cars here to rebuild the ZF5HP19. Thanks to your efforts It will be a bit easier with the R&R. Thanks again.
Your excellent at explaining. Keep up the good work!
Very good job! It makes me hungry for more details!! Engine mount, and the actual complete lowering of the engine.
You guys are great. Keep up the awesome videos. Please!
Great Job, watched all three, very good detail! Thank you!
Steve what kind of lift is this? It looks low enough to fit in most garages
Thanks for this great video, great presentation and very good tips on recording parts and storage. I wish I could have seen what you were doing I know camera angles are tuff.
Thanks for the nice comments. We will continue to improve our videos as we learn.
Great series on removing the engine. Is it quicker to just remove the rear subframe and suspension with the engine as a unit?
Megan, in this process how much time are you looking to save? There's already plenty of hoses, wires, cables, etc. to get hung up on the drop so why add suspension bits to the chaos? Further, the suspension pieces still have to come off eventually. Plus there is the experience of removing the suspension pieces as one may have to do for other tasks that don't involve the engine.
Will a 2002 boxer 2.7L engine swap into 2006 boxer that also has 2.7L?
I don’t know this answer for sure but I would assume the basic geometry will be the same. Even within generation model years there are some kind of changes but I would expect those (if any ) to be attainable.
Great video and easy to follow step my step directions
I had the opportunity to get one of these with a bad clutch, but I'm glad I went with the Toyota instead. It's too bad such engineering technology is wasted on simply being too complex and heavy. Nice videos though, very informative!
Thank you for your excellent step by step explanation. 👍
You seem like an intelligent bloke; would you please K swap them (with non-Porsche transaxles, please)?
can you change the head gasket on this car without taking engine out?
Jacey,
The actual head and gasket would be simple enough to do with the engine in place, but it's all the other related work (intake, fuel rail, vacuum, timing chains, etc.) would be so difficult to deal with, you are WAY ahead of the game if you simply drop the motor/gearbox. The work space from above on a Boxster/Cayman is very limited. I know that removing the motor/gearbox sounds like a lot of work, but it is relatively simple. In the long run it will cost you less time, money, and frustration!
What problems are you having that lead you to think the head gasket needs to be replaced? The reason I ask is that this is not a common failure on these engines.
Roaring Tigers Garage well when the car is running it's like a winding noise I thought it was the belt but taken the water pump belt off and makes the same noice and there is air coming from the black cap from the header tank what you put coolant in when you rev the car you can see air bubbling or it boiling in the tank
Roaring Tigers Garage like one minute the water is there next it's gone
Hello Jacey, I have the same problem on my 2002 Boxster S 3.2L engine. Oil in coolant expansion tank, bubbling and spitting out when I rev the engine. I am in the process of removing the cylinder heads. But wondering what you found on yours. Would be of a great help. Thank you.
A wealth of useful information! Thanks!!!
Well done guys. Needs lots times.
Thank you so much for your time and help. very well explained!
Excellent 😎
Bro youre a legend thank you so much !!
nice work!!
I'd kill for your lift. I'm going to try to do this in my carport. Mostly on my back looking up & lower the engine & trans with a motorcycle jack. The guys on the Pelican forum say it can be done. Nicely done video series. I'd get rid of the music and maybe invest in a cordless microphone so it doesn't sound like you're talking from the bottom of a well.
oh my god!!! its a BIG motor!!!!
this series should be called 50 thousand steps to removing a boxster engine and trans...what happened to keeping it simple?
Great video though...I've removed a lot of motors in my time but that is just crazy...
Ha! thanks for the comment David. I agree. This is a learning process, and this particular set is definitely very comprehensive. That being stated, the guide is to help those folks that wouldn't normally tackle the job. I already opted not to publish the complete engine teardown and reassembly for the Jet series. Same for the engine installation. However, we have received requests for detailed engine rebuild and will perhaps tackle one later this year (as I ended up with a long block 3.2L in my search for a replacement head for Jet). Thanks again for keeping us honest!
-Steven
I'm using my wife's account, maybe it's time to make my own. : D
Good video
Royally Smart,
You sent a message asking about the power steering pump reservoir and why it must be disconnected before lowering the engine. I agree this seems odd, but it must be disconnected at the bayonet fitting because it will not clear the upper engine bay opening when lowering the engine. It is plastic, so don't try to be a hero...and end up breaking it or the power steering pump fitting. Suck the fluid out of the reservoir, release the bayonet fitting, and stuff a paper towel in there to catch any dripping fluid and to prevent anything from getting into the power steering pump. You will not be able to fully remove the reservoir from the engine bay. Just set it cocked on top of the power steering pump opening. When you put the engine back in, set the reservoir in the same cocked location (disconnected) before you raise the engine in place, then once the engine mounts are bolted, you can wriggle the reservoir in place and tighten the bayonet fitting. If you forget to do this, you WILL be lowering the engine a bit to get the reservoir in place. Best of luck!
-Steven
Love the video but That Darn music is Maddening its the same lick for all 3 episodes Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
hardest engine pull Iv ever seen Fuck that, hope I never have to do one. Leanr a lot about how to work on a Porche if I get one, though.
PLEASE NO MUSIC! If I wanted to hear music I'd put a CD. Just speech PLEASE!!!!
Love the videos. I have a question. I have a 1998 boxster and need to swap the cv axles. I can not afford porsche orig... can you advise where i can get replacements? Ortell me what years of porsche replacements willwork.. thank. You can ema me at trooperbaker@gmail.com