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Originally Posted by viking644

I have an 88 Carrera 3.2 that has some minor leaks (rear main seal, cylinder). I took it to a local Porsche mechanic and he quoted me $7,500+/- to drop it, rebuild the top end and put all new seals in it. He said it was an immediate job as the oil was leaking on the exhaust manifold and could catch fire at any time.

I then took the car to our local Porsche dealership and had the "official" Porsche mechanics go over it to compare the findings. They too found leaks. In their words "highly unlikely" and "remote" chances of a fire resulting from the few drops they found. The said, "drive it and enjoy it for now but eventually, you will need to address the leaks in the distant future when it is due." They were nice enough to give me the official Porsche quote to rebuild the top end $16,112!!!!! Yikes. That's an expensive toy I've got in the garage.

I had oil dripping on my exhaust for 20+ years. Not enough to smoke, just enough that every year or two I would have to clean it off to keep it presentable. Catch fire, is a sales pitch and total BS. AND once he has your motor out, it will need a lot more than just seals and a top end. While we are in there......

$16K? What are those guys charging per hour?