DISTRIBUTION at 911/996

[carrera911/996]

Hello,

I have a 911/996 2003 carrera and last summer i was running with it out of oil but not so long to damage it too bad.So i tried to rebuild th engine so i have bought all the damaged pieces.The axle,bearings,pomps and everything.Now i put all in order but i hardly try to find someone which know how to set up the distribution because i hared that is an order how to put the crankshafts and the chain.Please someone help me i am in a desperate situation because i have broken one crankshaft already because i didn't put them well in order.

thank you very much.

[daniel911T]

Welcome to the forum! Where are you located? Can you please post a picture of your car?

You have a much better chance of getting a good answer either in the 996/997 forum, or the engine rebuild forum. Extremely helpful people over there!

Good luck!

Dan

[GaryR]

This has to be a joke..

1. Ran the engine out of oil but not TOO long
2. WTH, i'll rebuild it though I don't know how
3. Oopsy, snapped a crank, let me try again with online advice!

[daniel911T]

Originally Posted by GaryR

This has to be a joke..

1. Ran the engine out of oil but not TOO long
2. WTH, i'll rebuild it though I don't know how
3. Oopsy, snapped a crank, let me try again with online advice!

I am giving the benefit of the doubt and assuming a foreigner with a poor grasp of English desperately seeking help.

Or it's a troll.

I like to assume the best until proved wrong.

-Dan

[GaryR]

I'll be the Bad Cop..

[Oh Haha]

Do you have the tools to facilitate a rebuild? Some specialised wrenches are needed.







Oh, don't forget to fill the engine with oil after the rebuild.

[James Brown]

C'mon, there not that hard, except for the timing!!!! Do you at least have a manual for the engine rebuild? sounds like you have a lot of cash. Give us something...

[carrera911/996]

yes why is a joke.I am from romania and i tried to repair it at PORSCHE and they told me that they don't repair engines so i tried to repair it.I was searched in romania for parts and i found a man who sold parts of 911/996 engine.i told him my problem and he told me that he made his boxster engine by himself so i asked him if he can repair this engine and he told me YES but he don't know one thing...to set up the distribution because it is a special way.

[carrera911/996]

Originally Posted by Oh Haha

Do you have the tools to facilitate a rebuild? Some specialised wrenches are needed.







Oh, don't forget to fill the engine with oil after the rebuild.

yes i taked the marks before i started to rebuild it.but plaese if someone know exactly how it works please tell me.

[carrera911/996]

Originally Posted by daniel911T

I am giving the benefit of the doubt and assuming a foreigner with a poor grasp of English desperately seeking help.

Or it's a troll.

I like to assume the best until proved wrong.

-Dan

Yes you're right.are you happy?:P

[carrera911/996]

Originally Posted by James Brown

C'mon, there not that hard, except for the timing!!!! Do you at least have a manual for the engine rebuild? sounds like you have a lot of cash. Give us something...

It's not about the money it's about the fact that i don't have alternatives becuase i am from romania and i was at the PORSCHE service and they told me that they don't repair engines they only change them.So i have to found one from my self.I've start looking on the internet and i found a man who is selling parts of 911/996.i told him my problem and he told me that he fixed his boxster engine by himself.i pleased him if i by all the parts necesary for my engine from him to repair my engine...and he told me that he will do that but he don't know how to se distribution because is a little bit dificult.you have to know the order of the pistons...wich opens who...and things like this...so please if someone know someone wich knows this problem please let me know.

THANKS

[Oh Haha]

I cross posted this thread into the 997 forum for you.

I can't help you but I wish you the best in getting the help you need so you can drive your 911 again.

[carrera911/996]

Originally Posted by Oh Haha

I cross posted this thread into the 997 forum for you.

I can't help you but I wish you the best in getting the help you need so you can drive your 911 again.

thank you wayne for your time spent on puting the post.it's nice to see that someone is interested in your problem.maybe i will find someone wich can help.i only need the order of pistons start.

thanks again

[s_morrison57]

IMO if you can't check the oil then there is now way you should be rebuilding that motor, ship it to someone who knows what they are doing.

[ratpiper71T]

The low on oil could be from the RMS/ IMS problems these motors are rumored to suffer from. Perhaps these are the parts he refers to have bought. Here's a good video to help though you really need the factory manual and a few specialized tools.

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

Follow the series of videos from the same user.
Consulting someone in your area with expertise is definitely a good idea. I think there have been some members here that are in Romania, or at least I think I remember reading some posts from someone there. Perhaps they can help if they speak up here.

[carrera911/996]

Originally Posted by s_morrison57

IMO if you can't check the oil then there is now way you should be rebuilding that motor, ship it to someone who knows what they are doing.

yes the engine was at someone who rebuild a porsche engine before.First of all i took this engine with some steps of checking.first time when the light with "engine pressure oil too low" was showen i was still driving the car.the problem is that the oil pressure appears too be low after the engine is hot and only when is at 800rpm.when i accelerate the light is off.i checked it for metal bits and there was no metal bits.so i started to change the axle,bearing,road bearing everything was damaged there....

[carrera911/996]

Originally Posted by ratpiper71T

The low on oil could be from the RMS/ IMS problems these motors are rumored to suffer from. Perhaps these are the parts he refers to have bought. Here's a good video to help though you really need the factory manual and a few specialized tools.

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

Follow the series of videos from the same user.
Consulting someone in your area with expertise is definitely a good idea. I think there have been some members here that are in Romania, or at least I think I remember reading some posts from someone there. Perhaps they can help if they speak up here.

thank you very much

[txhokie4life]

Depends on how far down you have to got to do the rebuild.

You'll generally need to buy or make the following:

piston wrist pin insertion tool (we made this)
cam locks (we bought this, but they could have been made)
cam holders (we made these)
cam tensioner pin set (we bought these -- and doubt they could be easily made)

The real question -- is what was damaged.

If you ran low on oil and suffered a rod bearing failure -- your crank is hosed.

I have not found a source to reliably repair these. The spun bearing damages
the crank journals. There are no oversized bearings that I am aware of.

good luck with your project --

Mike

[spuggy]

I wonder how much of the LN Engineering IMS retrofit addresses his needs? They sell a tool kit along with it: https://www.lnengineering.com/ims.html

[carrera911/996]

[QUOTE=txhokie4life;5820598]Depends on how far down you have to got to do the rebuild.

You'll generally need to buy or make the following:

piston wrist pin insertion tool (we made this)
cam locks (we bought this, but they could have been made)
cam holders (we made these)
cam tensioner pin set (we bought these -- and doubt they could be easily made)

The real question -- is what was damaged.

If you ran low on oil and suffered a rod bearing failure -- your crank is hosed.

I have not found a source to reliably repair these. The spun bearing damages
the crank journals. There are no oversized bearings that I am aware of.

good luck with your project --

Hello Mike,

i have changed all damaged parts of the engine.The bearings was a little affected and also the axle.the pistons seems to be ok and also the block appears like new.this is the reason that i wanted to repair it.I didnt run for long,when the light shows i stoped and i went to porsche service and they told me that i need a new engine and they donțt repair engine,they just change with new one,so i went to a friend wich repaired his own boxster engine,he is mechanic,and he opend the engine case and after this he told me that the bearings are affected and the axle and oil pumps,in fact one bearing was more damaged.then i ordered new parts and now is assembled but the final step is to set up the distribution.I have put the crankshaft on piston 1-3 and now remain to set it on 4-6 this is the hard part because i donțt know the real position of them.