Porsche 911 996 Carrera Reassembly! IT RUNS, But I Lost Some Sleep Over The Littlest Thing
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 ม.ค. 2023
- Finally, I have a 996 Update for you all! It feels great to make progress on this "not project car". This was a car I bought that only needed a few things... another engine out service later...
If you haven't seen the other videos on this car, they can be found here • The 996 That Wasn't so...
In this video I finish reinstalling the engine and transmission. Connecting everything from axles, to shifter cables, fuel lines, AC, power steering, harness, etc.
I made a mistake though. One that cost me some sleep. I wasn't thorough enough. I know better, but I should've done things in a different order.
I feel like anyone who has project cars runs into a similar "Oh I wish I looked here first" at least once in a while.
There's still a lot of work left, but it feels like the majority of it is done. Of course after this part of the car is finished there are a few cosmetic things that need done which I hope to get to in short order.
I'm really hoping to have this 996 wrapped up by the time the weather breaks as I intend to put some miles on it this year.
I hope you enjoyed this mid-week update. As always, I love all of the comments, feedback and even the criticism.
Catch you all on the next one!
-Eric - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
This project reminds me of my "free" Audi TT. Its currently up on jack stands in my garage getting brakes, rear springs,rear shocks, new convertable top, valve cover gasket, power steering cooler. And who knows what else is going to pop up. But it's in great shape cosmetically and it's the big turbo version with the 6 speed manual so it should be a fun summer car.
Can’t you make an adapter to connect a gardnenhose to flush the engine
@@ruptureviles241 you really don't know what you are talking about.... TT is the model, they come with a 1.8t with 180hp in 5 speed manual or automatic, 1.8t with 225hp with a 6 speed manual and a v6 ( no turbo) with 6speed manual or automatic and later models had the option for dsg transmission
@@ruptureviles241 Good Story!!!!! Now go back to yer pipe!!!!!
An unexpected midweek video?
We’ve just been blessed boys.
When reassembling your car or truck always use the correct size hammer, especially on those pesky electrical connectors. Makes a great content for Just Rolled In.😁😁😁
I'm relieved about that filter along with you. What a heart sink that must have been.
#NoMaliceInTheCombustionPalace!
Eric one of the great things about the teardown videos is that it's driven overall interest in your channel and your other projects since you bring the same humor and authenticity to these as you do to the teardown. Thanks for the update man.
With the amount of blue gasket seal (RTV) that you’ve found within the original oil filter, you should consider dropping the oil sump cover so that you can inspect the oil pick up screens. This is where RTV collects significantly. Last thing you want is heavy collection on those screens causing oil flow issues. My two cents.
I agree, hope before it's too late.
Good thing the filter did its job
I believe that any second-hand car is a project car in reality. As the previous owner grew accustomed to any imperfections the car had, those were overlooked. But the new owner spots them and, if he/she wants the car to run and look up to their own standards, that means work must be done. But yes: there are "imperfections" and then are things that represent a huge "oh, no..." still, is fun.
Really enjoyed the series on the 996! Learned a bunch and enjoyed your good humor throughout. Look forward to seeing more "turn key projects" like this one.
Love to see the updates on your projects
Red can well be liquid gasket (I think in the USA you call it RTV). Here in Italy that stuff is either black (lower temperature one, used to seal oil pan and so on) or red (check out "motorsil D"), higher temperature ones. I've seen also blue one, but it's darker and less gummy, look for Hylomar one, Rolls Royce approved (used in aviation too)
Yes we call it RTV. Red is generally hi temp, blue is low temp, and grey is for the diff cover as it has better oil resistance.
Since you're going out of your way to replace the rubber hoses with OEM, it would nice to get rid of those aftermarket worm-drive clamps too. Best would be spring clamps, but you might have to pilfer some off a Silverado or Toyota.
Great progress Eric, look forward to seeing you drive it
Looking good. You are almost there. I have 2001 Porsche 996 Cabriolet myself and I absolutely love it. Keep at it. Happy Motoring!
If there’s metal and Blue stuff and Red stuff in your oil, can you imagine what the oil pick up tube looks like?
Is that the infamous, R-Stoff and B-Stoff. Can those be mixed safely??
I'd definitely pull the sump plate off and see what other gems are sitting in there.
I have NO IDEA what that blue crap is! AFAIK there's nothing "blue" in an oiled system. Wrong sealant? Was N really that messy reassembling?
You know he's going to lose sleep over that now that you brought that up.
@@miketdavies Yeah my money is on sealant, looking forward to the teardown
The blue was dabs of blue rtv... but why is it floating thru the system ? I would really pull the sump cover, its not that hard at all.
I loved seeing it , go back together. great video! still left me with a lot of questions. looking forward to (Driving test.). thanks for making the video.
Nice to see you assembling a car rather than taking it apart for a change! Looks like a real nice vehicle, I'll be pleased to see it running Eric!
I can't wait till you hit a million subs you deserve it so much! I tell every car guy I know/meet to check you're channel out...love all your videos thanks for another great watch!!!
Thanks for the video Eric nicely done with the Porsche, no noise from the heater. Take care of yourself and family ❤️❤️ it.
I think you are the man. This is a nice ride dude, I want to see the test drive. I bet it is a screemer for sure.
I think in this nice colour, with the work you've done it's coming along nicely.
Awesome. Nice to see it's on the way to operating well.
Love your videos man. I have been watching your content since the beginning, you had like 3k views and wow.. you have 187k at the time of this post. You legit have the best channel on TH-cam. PLEASE don’t stop creating. I look forward to getting my notification you posted. 👍🏼😄
The brown material in the filter looks like plastic shed from the cam chain guides. I found similar in my Boxster's oil filter, and the source turned out to be the Variocam ramps, which are (relatively) easy to change, but I think you'll have to pull the engine back out to do it on a 911.
The red and blue material looks like RTV shed from somewhere, to me. Maybe someone resealed the valve covers or sump, and used an improper type of sealant? You're supposed to use a Drei Bond type, which is brownish or black.
I’m hoping it’s left over from previous failure or work.
Once I can drive the car again, I’ll pull and check the filter after a few hundred miles to be sure.
@@I_Do_Cars You may be able to inspect them with a bore scope if you can get the plug tube closest to the chain out.
@@I_Do_Cars You *can* pull the valve covers in the car, if you're a masochist, and check/change the variocam pads, without pulling the engine. In your case, just drop it again.
Pull the sump plate first though - you'll have a great look at the debris, RTV, cam pads, etc chilling in there.
Please include video of pulling a good looking chain guide, then smashing it on the ground! 😁
Looking good!
Been waiting for this
These are actually a lot more easy to work on than I ever imagined. points to Porsche.
I find it bananas to hear you say "it's good enough" after all the work and waiting for parts you put into it. You also say "I have a bunch of work left" so I figure you come back to those. Your work ethic is bar none! You're awesome it was great to hear her run! I love your videos bro
The construction company bought a D8 dozer in Florida. It looked real nice. Of course, no mechanic looked it over, just bosses. It started by running hot. Just to give you a peak into it, the belly pan that covers the bottom was held up by 10% of the bolts. the other 90% (twisted off) were held in place by bondo! And painted over! 3/4" Grade 8 bolts!
I love your passion and commitment and in everything you do, you put your whole self and everything I don’t have that much energy left anymore to do that
I guess that Adam Sandler's film project choices and acting have suffered a lot because of the work he does (and kindly shares with us) on this 996
@@MrSlurry I'm glad that I am not alone in thought that Eric is a better Adam Sandler than Sandler is.
Good show, keep smiling even if it hurts.
Yassss new 911 video! Thanks man!
Congratulations dude.
Seems like a Win at this point. I suffer from the same illness you have..... that is wanting it to be as close to perfect as possible. I inherited a 2000 Ford F150 Harley Davidson pickup truck from my dad. So far this "free" truck has run into over 4k in repairs, replacements, etc. But I smile every time I take her out.
Really happy to see your 911 running again. Hope you get back to the 928 Turbo soon!
Thank for your video update on Project "It's Not A Project"! 😆
Quick little tip for belt routing, a lot of cars have a diagram sticker on the engine bay, if it doesn't I take a crayon and draw it somewhere like a radiator brace and wash it off when I've finished the job.
Real men can't take time to read any stinkin sticker...most of us are dyslexic anyway
With all the stuff in the filter, it may be wise to drop the pan. Maybe yank and replace the oil pump too. That pressure when warm is not that healthy. Looks like a real treat once you finish.
Congrats Eric - almost there
Nice video. Thanks for sharing.
Another great video. Keep it going
I always read the comments and I always leave you a comment. I love your videos! I also love Chevy pushrod engines lol
Thanks for the update!!!!, just started watching. hope for a good ending
One of the best channels on the internet
nothing better thanb original parts ! trust me after 37 years of being a tech, theres very little parts that i put on my own car that are not oem, brakes and oil and air filters maybe
Love the 996!
31:55 Top gear top tip: When starting an EFI engine that's had the fuel system broken open at some point, key on count to 5. Off, on, count to 5. Off, on, and it should light off first try.
This is random but if the previous owner went to Walmart for an oil change they put a blue sealant on the oil drain plug. That way if the seal breaks, they know someone broke the seal and they wouldn’t take blame if the engine went bad and the customer tried to blame them. Some other shops do this as well,they may have got some of the sealant inside of the drain pan while putting the gasket on.
How did your favorite prybar "Blue" get minced up in the oil system of this engine?
@ 20:50 I think many people (including myself until recently) don't think enough about grounding and ground straps, especially with everything controlled by computers now. Everybody tends to focus on the power system, and tends to forget about the grounding system.
I am doing an engine swap right now on a '99 3.4 and found the donor engine filled with green rubber, damn variocam tensioners failed apparently and are $1400 each. These early 5 chain motors are torture.
My neighbor is buying a 1995 B10 3.0 allrad touring 5spd though, so that makes it all better
Hopefully it's just the variocam tensioners, they aren't too bad. You can technically do them in the car. Cam chains are heads off, and IMS is split case, IIRC...
Those blue and red chunks aren't tensioner pads of any variety I've ever seen though.
@@miketdavies A few things
Vario-cam tensioner pads are brown or white (if updated) and will cause excessive camshaft deviation when worn along with plastic in the filter
IMS is easily replaceable on all M96 variants, dual or single row with flywheel removed
The motor I am working on had the actual vario-cam actuator internal o-rings fail, which are green rubber and seal the actuator piston. They are not rebuildable sadly only replaceable.
Pads and complete actuator replacement is about the same, fully locked down removed motor on stand and all four camshafts removed....I hate these motors give me an M64 PLEASE . I have a nice 47k '97 3.6 going into a 80 targa g-body....air cooled or metzer turbo is the only way to go. M96/7 = VW trash
@@axispowerdiesel ugh that's brutal. Pads as you know are easy/cheap - the whole unit going sucks!
I'm "rebuilding" an M96/03 long block right now (no case split planned, issue is a head crack). Agreed these motors are not, erm, the best design ever...
I'm refreshing a bunch of other "while you're in there's" too. Good to know I could do the IMS guides without splitting, was debating doing all the guides/tensioners. However, IMS itself is fine, EPS bearing replaced not too long ago, and the IMS guide was updated to the LN billet at the time, so I'd prefer to leave it alone!
Bentley and factory service manuals claim you can do the 3.4 variocam pads (including cam assembly removal) with the motor in the car, but you'd have to be insane to try it IMO!
Good luck!
A shop vac set to blow is a better choice for blowing out a mid or rear engine cooling system---more volume at much lower pressure. Also, make sure the system gets hot enough so that the thermostat opens. Rule of thumb is two activations of the rad fans. And if the system still has an actual heater control valve, make sure you slide the heater temp control to max heat.
I still fill cooling systems the old fashioned way. Leave the cap off, start it, let it run until it burps itself, top it up while it's hot, then put the cap on. Never had an issue doing it that way before.
Yep this works great from the rad cap, enjoy 7 gallons of coolant exiting stage left via the water pump hose!
Seeing you achieve successes on your projects is fun to be part of, thank you for your content, keep up the amazing work.
Finally the 996 back again😇😇
I only have one project car. I found a 1964 Riviera with a really good body. Everything works, but the motor. It was locked up. Sent the transmission for repair, and I'm rebuilding the motor myself. Should be ready for spring.
Couple of things from one 996 owner to another - VW sells the proper coolant, premixed, for less than Porsche. When the key becomes difficult to turn in the ignition, and it will, the VW part costs a great deal less and is OEM quality - don't buy aftermarket! Be careful drawing vac on the coolant system, sometimes hoses aren't happy with that and there's TONS of them on this car! Lastly, did you run the heat while flushing the coolant system? Get the heater core cleaned out too!
Oh one more thing, the radiators up front have plastic O-ringed ends on aluminum cores. Sometimes the tabs loosen and they leak. Not too bad to fix but you can also get straight aluminum aftermarket units to replace (for a price). Enjoy!
Now that's a proper looking transaxle! Much bigger looking than the ones I am used to seeing in Caymans. I recently sold a Passat 1.8t gearbox to a porsche owner because they are identical.
Bro are you sure that gearbox can handle 300hp?
@@christina2975 In the Cayman yes. They don't have 300hp tho. The Cayman tiptronic trans also looks like a passat zf5hp-19
I knew that the longitudinal B5 chassis Passat/Audi A4 gearboxes worked with 986s, didn't know that extended to any Porsches newer than that! BTW that bolt pattern goes back to the 80s or even earlier (likely 70s 924 and its Audi 2.0 liter, in truth), because the longitudinal 1.8Ts bolt up to the stock 944 bell housing for people who do 1.8T swaps on 944s.
I hope we get to see this car drive soon. It's so close you can taste it.
👍 Hope he takes us for a spin!
Did good man thank you
Good job
Got a vacuum filler for the first time last summer. Definitely worth every penny.
10:00 That's gonna be a whole bag of fun on my F150 engine swap. System still has a full R-12 charge and, at least under the hood, works just fine! Which means I am NOT keen on opening it up anytime soon for a myriad of reasons.
Finish the car then take a road trip somewhere fun. You deserve to enjoy all your hard work.
23:27 Couldn't do that on the 300 I got, sadly. they yanked the filter before shipping it. But there was still 4 quarts of oil in the pan(Cap is 7 and they supposedly drained it but you know how that goes!) and the oil on the dipstick looked fine. Old, but fine. No anti-sieze, no milkshake.
I replaced the 4.7 in my Durango last year with a reman from powertrain products. EVERY nut & bolt on the bottom end had some kind of paint on it. There was blue & red & green. I guess it's to show they were torqued down? Could be your used engine was a rebuild at one point. I just went back to my pictures to verify. Wouldn't be hard to imagine the paint coming off at some point in the engine's life.
Eric, your mechanical ability continues to amaze me, but I have to admit I have never seen a man have so many kitty litter buckets in the garage and in your shop🤣🤣
Wow! Even though there is an ancestral resemblance, it is sure different from the only car I had to get that intimate with, my ‘64 VW Beetle. 18:36
So to summarize, not all flowers smell good, sometimes they are rotten. Glad the car came out ok.
I had to change an engine wiring harness and a sensor on my 92 Turbo back in the day, took me almost 3 days to get the job done. Well, few months later I had to bring the car to the dealer and I informed the mechanic what I replaced and asked him, how do you guys do this harness replace because it took me for ever?? His reply was....."you were able to do this in your garage??" I said yeah, how do you guys do it??? He said we drop the entire engine and transmission. Yep, head slapping moment for me.....
Porsche is my favorite car.. the 996 is the only one I could afford, so I am jealous of your beautiful car. I would love to see a lot of videos on that car.. but no engine blowed up videos please.
I worked for a MBZ, Audi, Porsche many years ago. I learned 2 types of people but these brands. #1 the wealthy, who don't care, and will just buy a new one, hence, they lack any maintenance. #2 people who can't afford one, but buy anyways, then can't afford to make the payment, the insurance, and the maintenance, so, they go w/o maintenance, or try to do it themselves. I believe your Porch fits into category #2.
Gotta say you’re not without bravery! If I saw that filter, I would never consider running it again until I put eyes on the pickup tube.
The colorful stuff is definitely a gasket of some type
the red and blue, i havent followed along from the start but felpro uses valvecover and oil pan gaskets that usually have a blue lining and red is usually a front or rear main seal
Very tight and compact to work on that car. Little room to work
Eric, entertaining vid, like usual, now, are ya gonna keep this car,or flip it?
38:40 Years ago , could get a Tee that conected to heater hose, would connect water supplt to the Tee (garden hose), and a flush the system, Water would flow OUT of the removed radiator cap.
There's a LOT of coolant to flush in this motor, 24-32L depending on wet/dry case. The runs to the front rads and back hold a bunch. Not sure that method would work here.
Installing this muffler "should be easy!" - Famous last words! :D
Amazing that filter wasn't changed from before. Cost about $10 and so easy to do. I change my oil every 4k miles but change the filter at 2k just to see that everything is ok. Those blue chips? Haven't seen light blue RTV before but I don't get out much either. The other debris in the filter, pretty small but could be VarioCam pads. I changed my bank 1 pads with engine in the car and it was not hard at all. Haven't done bank 2 yet though but it doesn't seem to need it.
Seems that both blue and red (low and high temp) RTV found a way to the filter.....maybe?
You gotta take us along when it finally is driven
Always a nice surprise to see that somebody blue the engine after you’ve rebuilt everything else.
I red that as a color.
Every car is a project car. Some bigger than others. Some done better and faster than others. Just have fun with it.
It looks like the blue particles could be paint chips, Are the block or pan Interiors coated? They also could be small bits of sealant or O rings. Both of those items can be blue. There was nothing showing in the 10 minute clean oil run. I would put it back in run the engine a few more times bringing it up to temperature. Check filter after each heat cycle. You are flushing the coolant anyway so processing the oil is not a huge addition. If after 3rd check filter looks good change out to your intended in service oil & filter. System will be as clean as possible without disassembly. Good luck, from the first quick change evidence things look good.
4:31 Easy thing about this is the assembly can rotate, so once you get a couple started just spin the tire and rotate the next bolt down to the bottom where access is plentiful! Better than that clutch slave...
I think you're the only You Tube car guy I've ever heard say "it was too loud." The increased reliabilty of the Toyota hardware will be negated by the BMW hose clamp.
When are we getting a video on that sweet MX-6 GT on the next lift? That was my second car growing up and have a lot of good (and bad lol) memories with those. Still have a weird obsession with them and search for listings every now and then.
I'm listening to ELO's "Here is the news" while watching this.
Thanks!
Four enthralling videos in as many days as a new subscriber. Production quality is perfect for a shop environment.
Thanks a bunch!!
24:13 my best guess would be timing chain guide plastic or RTV. One of the two.
In case you weren't aware of your Milwaukee stubby impact it's fourth power feature is to tighten fasteners cut off the power at 10 ft lb so it's convenient to be able to use the impact for installation and not to break or strip tiny bolts.
Eric is going down the Porsche rabbit hole 🕳️
The blue reminds me of those blue shop towels.
Best way to inspect oil filter is to cut the ends off with utility knife. That way whole filter material unfolds for easy inspection.
Oh and I'd definitely drop the pan and check the oil pickup. If that filter was *that* bad, who knows if the pickup is as clogged.
(No idea if it's even remotely easy to do in these Porsche engines)
0:42 You and I are both in similar spots. I just got an engine to put in my 85 F150. Gonna be doin' the ol' 300 swaparooni here either this weekend or next.
If I was local I'd bring the old engine to ya for a video, but alas, crating and shipping a 300 longblock all the way you to just to have you tear it down for a video then crate it back up and ship it back to me(As I plan on overhauling it/putting it back in) would cost a fortune...prolly the only way you'll ever get a 300, though, is if one of us donates one haha.
When I first saw this video posted I thought sounds interesting but man this is just another one of those long videos that couldn't be done in 20min? I've got a long honey list to do. Didn't want to miss any of the good stuff so I thought I'd just fast forward over the mundane stuff. Never did and the next thing I know you're signing off and we don't have the wheels back on...well you've got me hooked when's the next video? When do we get this baby out for a shake down cruise? Do a little drifting or red line shifting. Looking forward to it. 2👍.
That is a beautiful car Eric. You really know your stuff like I’ve said in the past. If it runs as well as it looks, you hit pay dirt. Putting a for sale sign on it??
I heard from a German technician one time that organic coolant will eat the sealants they put the heater core and radiator together with. My sisters Jetta had a core failure blowing coolant on the windshield, first thing I saw was green coolant in the reservoir... after the G12 went back in and a fresh core, the radiator failed at the tank seam...
23:40 Perfect for a wedding "something borrowed, something blue"
I had the same issue with the same slave cyl on Saturday. My Audi uses the same one. Well, the problem was it wasn't the right one, although it looks identical. 4 hours of anger.