i have 99 boxster the engine locked up after driving . I hear something snap when i tryed to start it . I rolled car back and forth then it started but sounded like hell. I turned it off. sence then i changed intermediate shaft bearing and still sounds bad. Now have taken engine out and timeing chain on drivers side is loose . what to do and what is best manuel for job?

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Yikes, that sounds like a challenge! I'm going to copy your question to our forums, and then we can help you there with some suggestions.

- Wayne

Start by draining the oil through a screen and then drop the pan to see how bad the carnage is. If it looks like a grenade went off there is probably nothing left to save at this point. It already sounds like pistons and valves were making contact so not good news. Time for a 3.4L??

Get the Porsche manual set, try Sunset or Suncoast Porsche.

Also be prepared to buy/borrow/steal/rent some tools you thought you would never have need of.........