Why is this Porsche engine so clever?
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- Опубликовано: 2 мар 2024
- Describes why the Porsche 981 engine is super easy to maintain and work on, and why what you've previously been told about this mid-engine car is a myth.
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I was trained as a Porsche mechanic decades ago, as fortune would have it, I had to expand my repertoire to other marques. It took a while to reach the conclusion outlined in this video, in that many of my colleagues refused to believe that Porsche did things differently but also led me to curse every other manufacturer as a result. I save my most incandescent ire at US manufacturers whose engineering is utterly appalling. I can’t thank you enough for this thoughtful video.
I started working on Porsches primarily and any time I have an American vehicle comes into my bay Im genuinely so lost and confused as to why they do things the way they do.
😊😊😊😊
American car manufacturers study from the same books as the politicians
You have to make an exception for the Buick 3800…
Got a fault in my PDLS. Any idea where to look for a short? It was an intermittent fault for a while but is now permanently faulted
Having just spent six hours taking three bolts out of the back of a range rover engine , all of this is very relevant .
I never do my maintenance until i got my 981 S. It was my dream brand to own, i was afraid that the cost of ownership will be very expensive. I can afford the oem consumables but the service i know will be expensive. To cut the story short, i bought all the tools i need and started doing oil change myself, then the air filters, belt, flushed the break fluid, flushed the coolant, change my plugs and never had to send my car to the dealership or to an indy. And im more confident with the work done. I owe it to you and other content makers for sharing us the know how. I love your contents and you’re at the top of my list with no none sense just pure genius. My next job is to change my pdk and rear diff box fluid and im studying your diy for weeks now. I’m proud of myself of accomplishing this much in the last 2 years of my ownership starting from nothing. The car is in tip top shape, i can say with confidence that i did it better than the dealership. Thank you again and continue giving back to our small community in your own special way.
This puts a proper smile on my face. Start at something small and build your way up and before you know it you own a car that you have the confidence to do anything on. The PDK is easy, but like anything else will have you anxious before, and wondering what the fuss was all about afterwards.
Hey man, I was planning to do the same if ever I do get a 981S.
But does this void the warranty? Thanks.
I have a friend with a 911, he encouraged me to work on my Boxster, he said, it’s just a car, he was right.
Keep it up. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Nice! Certainly far easier than the Nissan I used to work on.
The guy that can explain anything to anyone is rare and a treasure. Thank you. I love my 981 Boxster S even more now.
And I love my 987 Boxster S. Great cars. I can’t understand Porsche haters. My guess is that they have never driven one. And btw, no ims/bore scoring issues on my 2007 car which has high k’s/miles.
I’m a motorcycle enthusiast, and over the years I’ve found that ease of maintenance is the key to keeping bikes well maintained. If it’s difficult, I’ve tended to put it off, often to the detriment of the bike’s reliability. My old 80s and 90s Moto Guzzis had their oil filters inside the sump, which involved about 16 cap head bolts, one of which invariably be difficult to remove or strip the socket, and sometimes tearing a sump gasket, creating unnecessary aggravation, so oil changes tended to get deferred. I realised that had to change so I fitted aftermarket sumps with external oil filters, and these days it’s a 15 minute job instead of an hour or so. This results in the bikes getting their changes when they need them, rather than when I can spare the time.
The value of ease of maintenance is rarely discussed and this is a refreshing exception.
I knew the old Guzzis - but the ones I owned and loved best were the CARC bikes, which used spin-on filters (Mobil1 - 102, buy them at any Walmart!). They did need a fussy oil; I bought Motul 10W60 at NAPA. Put over 140K miles on at least three of them, and as far as I know they're still going with their current owners.
Agree Jeff, If Mr Porsche thinks you will need access behind a panel, then the panel will come off and go back without any trouble. Other cars I have worked on, panels are assembled for ease of initial production. Having a hoist helps, I need to run the front up on ramps then jack the back onto stands. Doing this has allowed me to do all required maintenance even at the age of 70. All regular maintenance on my Cayman has been accomplished over the last 8 years without the need to remove the top engine cover, except for a look. You do very good videos and I appreciate them, thanks.
When I got my first Porsche, people were like ooooo. Ooooo and I told them " HEY IT'S NOT THE SPACE SHUTTLE !!!" 😂😂😂😂😂
what about the spark plugs, where will they be?
you have to take the damn wheels off, right? on both sides.
@@ivok9846have you ever changed plugs on a Subaru wrx, if it was as easy as just taking the wheels off to change them instead of using a jack to push the engine and transmission up just a little bit so you can get the room to fiddle around with a socket for 45 minutes to get the one bank done I’d be happy
Thus is one of the best presentations I’ve seen in years! The animations, inline dissassembly clips, arrows and labels on actual photographs of real cars are all “chef’s kiss”! Brilliant editing!
However having said that… I must confess… that I was quite sceptical about the actual claim (of Porsches having easy access for maintenance) until the last few minutes of the video where you gave actual examples. In particular, the intake manifold removal example, and the deliberate angling of fasteners for ease of access were quite convincing.
Thanks. I've been trying to improve the editing a bit so it's not quite so amateurish. Having a collection of videos to go and get clips and screen shots from does help.
The ease of maintenance really was a big surprise. I'd owned one Audi in the past, and it was a complete nightmare. I will never own another for this reason. I assumed the Porsche was going to be the same considering it all comes from VAG. They clearly have different engineering teams with very different priorities working for each brand.
Excellent presentation! It makes me feel good to own a 981 Cayman S.
I've been working on cars since 1964 and not once in all of that time have I ever heard of engine and transmission being put in a north-south Arrangement or an East-West arrangement. It's always been an inline or transverse mounted drivetrain.
Whenever I looked at the Porsche boxster, I quickly realized that for considerably less money I could buy a Honda s2000, and it will spank a Porsche Boxster all day long. And it's also easy to work on
Man, thanks for the great video! I’m a new owner of an ‘07 Boxster, so you taught me a ton. Made me feel even better about the purchase. Not only, you have a a delightful vibe. Cheers!
Really well made video, thanks for making it. Its clear that you've put a lot of time, care and energy into planning and editing the video so its really appreciated.
Very observant Jeff and so obvious when you point it out. People seem very surprised when I say I try to do all my own maintenance but it genuinely has not been too difficult at all. With the right tools and information (mainly your video library) I’m working my way through pretty much every job and saving a lot of money. These cars are built to maintain and last. Thanks so much!
I love your videos. They are so interesting, well done and just so enjoyable to me. I look forward to many more. Thank you so much for all your efferts. You are appreciated. From Los Angeles.
Thank you. I don't even have a 981 but enjoy watching your explanations of procedures.
Thank you very much. I am sooo happy with my 981S Boxster. Good to know that if something is to fix with your help I can manage it. ❤
This is the only channel I visit to see and understand how 981 is maintained. Great video and subbed!
This needs to be a commercial for Porsche,
Thank you Jeff for your wonderful video and creatively simple explanation of the genius of Porsche design. As an owner of a 2015 981 Base Boxster your work here is much appreciated. So far I have done regular oil changes and brake jobs. Up next is coil packs and new spark plugs which, before watching this video I was a little intimidated over but now few confident I can carry out this service.
Jeff-you are the genius Sir! This is one of the best videos I have ever found on RUclips mate. 👍👏👏👍👏👍 My newly acquired 981 will thank you for giving me the confidence to tackle most if not all maintenance jobs. I love the presentation-style and content 👏👏
Another great video. Love your channel - wish I had the space & gear to follow some of your other videos.
I loved this video Jeff. It really explained things in a simple but effective way. Certainly gave me encouragement to try more of the servicing myself. By the way the trickiest job I have done was replacing the air filters on my 981 Cayman. Even making up a tool to remove the filter holders was not enough - they were just stuck solid. Finally got them out, but boy it was hard work.
I recently bought a 981 Cayman and was worried about exactly this as I usually like to have a got at any maintenance, simple fixes, diagnostics etc . Brilliant video, thank you. I knew the engine could be accessed from above but didn't know about the hatch access behind the seats for the belts/alternator - genius.
Greatly appreciate all the effort you've put into your channel. Thank you for sharing!
This was an amazing video and I learnt a lot from this. You earned a sub sir !
Also, that engine and transmission mounting explanation was really nice...it looked more work than any thing computer drawn
This video makes me consider buying a 981 again. 😊
Thanks for that Jeff. I've never worked on a Porsche but I have owned a couple - so it doesn't surprise me that the engineering thought and effort that went into the design - and is one of the reasons I love them - also extends to the issue of maintenance. Thanks for the eye-opener.
I work on my own Cayenne V8 and it's the same, very clever design once you figure it out. Thanks for this Jeff, gives me motivation to get a Cayman or 911.
Jeff, I've been following and referencing your videos for some time when I have a question about 981 maintenance. They are excellent but this seems to take it to another level. Definately should have a wider audience. Well done my friend!
Thank you so much for making such clear explanations. The video editing and all your pictures are fantastic! You are also a genuines! Thank you thank you thank you.... I hada 981 and nowown a 25th edition. Cheers from North Carolina
Hey cheers for this Jeff. What a pleasure to watch. Thinking of getting my first boxster and inspired even more now to see the brilliance reflected in another area.
I absolutely love the models you created :D 100% creativity - 0% of stupid cost. Brilliant!
Fantastic video and so well explained. I love my 981 in part because it’s so well designed but I hadn’t fully appreciated the forethought that went into its packaging to make maintenance easier.
You good SIR are legend! Your videos helped me so much to keep our Boxster on the road by doing a lot of things myself. Thank you!
Wow. Pretty cool video. I love the simplicity of your videos. I only do routine maintenance and easy to mildly involved tasks. Subscribed!
Aways enjoy your videos and really appreciate the time you take to make them !
Great video. I’ve owned 3 Boxsters and this is eye opening.
One big frustration that is counter to your assertions is 718 gt4/Spyder oil change. No access window to filter and drain plug. Have to drop 2 undertrays and remove about 30 screws. Also the filter is way up high on the Spyder vs other 98X’s.
Considering this is the #1 maintenance job and they made it so infuriatingly inconvenient is a real problem
Thank you Jeff, that is an excellent video. Thank you for taking so much trouble. I have my sights set on a Boxter in the future. I have a 914 at the moment, which I love.
I am fascinated the amount of trouble Porsche have taken for the servicing, the bug bear of many unusual vehicles. You are doing a great service to every 981 owner.
I am continually amazed at the engineering and technology that goes into my 987S. You can do so much of the maintenance yourself. Without too many exotic tooling or techniques. Will though out and durable. Thank you again for another excellent video.
thank you so much for helping to demystify Porsche. I must’ve watched probably 10 or 15 of your videos. Thank you so much. Hope to talk to you soon.
Great video! I drove Porsches for 20 years - and in this time I payed very much for maintenance....
Wow, really interesting, I’ve got the 987.2 and didn’t know ANY of this stuff , me thinks I need to check out some of your other video’s . Thanks so much.
What a great video. Thanks for making this. I have a Cayman S (987.2) that I love, and I have over the last number of years learned how to wrench on it. People tell me I’m crazy, but I have found the same thing all around the car. What I think is going to be too complex, ends up being far more simple than I expected.
Very interesting information. Thanks for sharing.
Please accept my sincere appreciation for the effort you took to make this video. Hope you make many more such informative videos on Boxsters. ;-) Boxster GTS 4.0 owner.
Another great video, thank you. You're a treasure for all of the 981 owners/fans out there.
I'm impressed by the amount of thought and effort in putting up an illustrated model for this representation even impressed when given 0 budget to start with!! 👍👍👍
You've negated the only long term worry I've had about my 981. Thanks for the informative and comprehensive analysis and educational videos!
Thanks for the well thought out video, great production value (including the wood block mock ups) and clear dialogue. Was easy to follow for a non mechanic auto aficionado.
I love my 1998 Subaru Legacy Outback with 250K miles/ 405K kilometers on it. Also a low mounted true boxer (not just a flat, opposed cylinder engine). However, the frame rails in the engine bay are about 2 inches/5 cm from the spark plugs. With my socket set I could loosen the plugs, but then I could neither retrieve the plug nor the socket and extension. I found dozens of RUclips videos showing expensive tools, machinists modifying tools for this procedure and the like. I finally came up with a bizarre disassembly of my tool after only cracking the plug loose. Once I had the technique perfected, it took me 3 hours to change 4 plugs. Based on this video, I think Porsche would have come up with a better solution.
3 hours for 4 plugs is a little crazy. The 6 plugs in a 981 would be 30 mins tops.
Your channel is a hidden gem!
Great content and well explained 👌🏻
Thanks for another great video. One of the reasons I bought a 981C was the ability to wrench on it myself-I enjoy it and I hate paying mechanics unless I’m really in a bind.
This is great information as I do all my own wrench turning and am considering a Cayman eventually.
The Mercedes 190e is also a maintenance dream. Made me love working on cars in high school, which I hate now after experiencing other makes and models. When the design engineer takes things into account it really makes a difference.
Now though, big dealerships have lifts and such that standard practice is just lift the car, drop the subframe and pull the whole engine out, do maintenance, put engine back in, do alignment (bc suspension mounts to subframe) then its set. This allows manufacturers to build the cars much cheaper bc they don't have to do extra bends or cuts for things, and allows dealerships to charge more for maintenance bc of the difficulty, which they see as win/win. But for the consumer its lose/lose..
Until the vacuum system that runs all the heater air stops working.
@@deadprivacy idk, vacuum system is generally not too bad. Once you can get to both ends of it (usually thats the hard part, bc some of the things are deep down) you just buy a big spool of vacuum line which is pretty cheap, and you tape the new line to the end of the old line and then you pull the old line out which pulls the new line with itand you can then just hook it up and bam, vacuum leak fixed. If its the actual component that's the problem, alot of times its just that the actuater arm is stuck because its gummed up with dirt and grease, which is easily cleaned up and getting moving again, or its the seam where each of the plastic halves of the body were sealed together that is cracked, which again is super easy and cheap to fix with a little JB weld. The only time that the repair isn't cheap, is when the actual diaphragm itself has a split in it, which necessitates a replacement. But I usually don't see diaphragm splits happen unless the car has sat unused for a long time, which let's the rubber sit in one position and dry out. Then when it moves the next time, it can crack. Thats typically not repairable and so you just buy a new one and swap them out..
So yeah, really the difficulty with that is just getting to the components themselves, and again, the car was designed so user friendly, that its relatively (that "relatively" being the key word, as in comparison to other vehicles, especially modern ones, which still typically use vacuum for hvac flappers rather than electric servos) easy to take things apart to get to them. Just can sometimes be time consuming/tedious. But yeah, one of the first things I ever did on my 190e when I was 16, and not really a car guy, and not familiar with working on cars at the time, was to pull my whole dash to replace the heater core and the coolant valve for the heater core. I started on a Saturday afternoon because I sleep in on the weekend, and I had it put together and driving it Sunday night.
@@Matthew-bc9mr yeah, dead simple.
Lol.
Thanks again for a great video. You are an invaluable source for us 981 owners.
Great overview. Thank you for creating these instructional videos.
And this is why Porsche is my favorite car brand. As an aerospace engineer AND home mechanic the engineer tickles my fancy.
Appreciate the time and effort for this video!
Most of the manufacturers realized long ago, that most first owners do all service work in the dealership, and by the time any substantial work needs to be done, the car will be sold to someone else long ago. Therefore initial customers don't care about serviceability. It's someone else's problem. And making a car easy to work on costs money - both in time spent on engineering as well as more costly production later.
So manufacturers aren't particularly interested in making their cars more serviceable than the competition - if they care about depreciation, the same money can be better spent to make the car more reliable in the first place. Bravo to Porsche - they build expensive cars but they still didn't need to make things easy, and yet they did.
You are a breath of fresh air mate, Keep it up. at the moment about to get a 981 or a higher Ks 991. Still thinking
Thanks for your insight and great explanations!
This is the first vidéo I watch on this Channel, but not the last... Well explained and with humor. 👍
Are you from New Zealand ? ❤👀
I have been a Pro Automotive Tech since 1976. I love working on Boxster's. I love driving them. The Boxster is my favorite Porsche. They are dependable and fun. I love Mazda MX 5's too :)
Fantastic video. I learned so much. Thank you!
First time seeing your channel and so far very impressed 👍 I’m assuming that all the Boxter/Cayman series are engineered in the same fashion. I’ve had a 987 Cayman S but am looking to buy a Boxter so all of this information is highly valuable……. Thank you.
Fantastic non technical explanation. I’ve subscribed!
Thank you! This was a wonderful presentation. I wish resources like this had been available when I was a struggling college student many years ago.
I once found a guy selling a 1969 Porsche 911s for just $5,000. The catch? The engine and transmission were disassembled and scattered across his garage floor because he was pressed for time before moving.
I took the plunge, bought it, gathered some used tools, and a collection of shop manuals. I spent quite some time just staring at the pieces, wondering what I'd gotten myself into. Eventually, I began disassembling everything further to really understand how it all fit together.
A month later, I managed to get the car running-and it ran beautifully.
However, that experience led me to believe it was entirely normal to jack up the car, place a hydraulic jack under the engine/transmission, unbolt the unit, and lower it just to pop off the valve covers and adjust the valves. Or to run the engine at 6000 RPM while adjusting the distributor body with a timing light in hand.
Oh my, indeed...
As a Boxster owner I can attest to the ease of maintenance. I will caution new owners to have a mat in the drain pan during oil changes as the oil come out at high velocity and can create a lot of splash. I have a 6 cylinder SUV, ( not a Porsche) and to change the spark plugs requires removing the intake. Also, there is nothing quite like being inside the car to change the belt when it's raining outside. I tip my hat to the Porsche engineers for thinking us.
Great video. Loved the budget props.
What ended up happening to the “analysis” car ?
What a great video! I am learning so much from your channel. Thank you.
Awesome video! I hope the 982 4.0 is similarly designed for maintenance. Watching this video gives me confidence in Porsche engineering overall.
Great video. As I turn my own wrenches, and own different cars I can appreciate this knowledge.
Brilliant video Jeff - super helpful - thank you.
This is an incredible video mate - really great explanations, Thanks!
Ty for the video. Very enlightening.
how is this man not famous?
Great Video and Enlightening. I’m still a bit bent on Bore scoring and IMS per your note but very good points and well explained. I loved my 2000 Boxster S (986 if memory serves) and frankly considered buying it back (although most of the manual transmission was replaced which wasn’t free). Until then, other toys to play with (and maintain)…
Superb! Thanks for the vid - just picked up a 981
Well done Jeff, bonus points for the creative drivetrain models!
Great video “truth telling”. I am just a guy with no particular training or skill in automotive maintenance. I bought a 2010 987.2 Boxster in 2013 and have put 110K miles (total 137k) on it. Have done nearly all the maintenance myself or using an independent repair shop that works on Porsches and all manner of European Classic and modern cars. Jobs like changes of oil, Filters, plugs, coil packs, serpentine belts, fluid check/fill, brake pads and discs, all bulbs/lamps, battery, etc are all easy peezee. Of course RUclips videos remove most of the mystery. Thanks again for a super video. As you noted folks need to be careful who they take advice from….lots of ignorance shovelers out there giving Porsche a bad rap re reliability and ease of maintenance.
I would never have thought that a Porsche would be an ‘easy maintenance’ car. (I am not into car mechanics myself - I just like to watch videos like this 😁😏)
I have a 996.1 C2. I bought it 2015 and I basically do all the maintenance by myself. I have noticed this same thing. At first it looks the engine bay is very cramped but when you actually work on it you quickly notice that the design engineers must have worked on car at race track pits. It’s good to have a proper workshop manual. All and all I think the car is the easiest car I have had to maintain.
I have taken the engine out twice. First time it took me a couple of evenings. Alot of time when getting the car high enough with simple jacks and stands. Second time it took me maybe three hours. I could probably squeeze it now down to 90 minutes - but now I have lift to make things simpler.
Also with 911 you need to often drop the engine a bit from the two rear mounts - just take the nuts down end of the threads and you have enough room for many “difficult” things. But nowadays if I need to do something bigger I am confortable taking the engine down with my single post lift and a piler. Once the engine down it is so easy. Then you lift the engine back - it is about three hours when no hurry. It does teach you thinking to do many things at the same time like: injector cleaning and cabibration + AOS + Y-cable + starter + oil sender and of course IMSB, RMS, plugs, coils, water pump, thermostat, aux belt.
Ive also done the chain sliders, added X51 extra oil scavenger and swapped to X51 sump, done the whole clutch, swapped cats, wrapped exh headers, added a couple of heat shields.
And again, I find this all relatively easy. I also have a 1997 Audi S8 and it is a pain to work on compared to the Porsche. it is filled with design errors like try to get the lower rear suspension link bolt off at front. You need to lower the whole front subframe/engine/gb combo just to get the bolt off. If that designer had been in front of me at a certain moment … Also change the generator and either you will have to take the whole front in parts or work blind from underneath the car. Something that should be a 1 hour job took me two evenings. Most cars today are designed for the assembly line. With Porsche you get the feeling the designer has spent time underneath the car.
Yet, Im somewhat surprised of the material choices Porsche has made in the water cooled era. The “for life lubed” IMSB is a clear design error most likely based on empty promises by the bearing makes, some cast materials are rather weak. Ultimately I think a Cosworth design is of higher quality than Porsche. It also has the racing pedigree but often more simple solutions than Porsches which are Isak’s churches in many ways - some call it German over-engineering.
But all and all, my 911 has given more good moments than any other car Ive had. To own, drive and maintain one is a joy.
7:11 and that's why most of the BMW with Xdrive (awd) systems leave the oil pan gasket leak....removing the subframe is a daunting task for the dyi, add side front quarters made of composite instead of metal and you need a three leg engine support not to crack them l..aghhh
Exactly. I dread the day when the pan of my X5 starts to leak.
Great video . . . Amazing job bro . . . Keep up the good work . . Can you do one for Jaguar XK 2007
As a 987 Boxster owner I found this video incredibly interesting! I changed the AOS myself and the hardest part was pulling it out because the seals were holding it extremely tight in the oil filter housing.
Last year I purchased a one owner clean title 981 base with 54,000 miles , 2.7 L engine with PDK and Sport Chrono , the car has been bulletproof with the exception of one of the active engine mounts failing ( no big deal) I am absolutely in love with the sound the design and especially the handling !!!!
Porsche also does a great job keeping old parts available too. Audi should learn from this.
Great video, thank you, and couldn't agree more. I have a 986 and had to change the alternator, very easy (after I had watched your video of course). I use a well respected independent Porsche specialist to keep the service history up to date and their prices are very reasonable, no more than BMW or even Nissan/Renault dealerships.
Excellent video. Subscribed.
Thanks this answers my question regarding Cayman DIY maintenance. I come from BMW world where I do everything on my cars, and was wondering how it is with Porsche.
Great Video Jeff. Love it. Straight to the point.
Never owned one, wished to - but other things got in the way. Thankyou great presentation!
You just got a new sub from this Kiwi/Aussie living in Germany, for 3 reasons: 1 subject knowledge far exceeding mine and great content 2 Anzac connection 3 You pronounce Porsch-e correctly. WTF with all these so called "experts" who can't even say the name properly!
Thanks for the sub. I'm hope you're taking the opportunity to buy a Porsch-e and drive it to the limits like you can't down under. I won't hold the Kiwi against you. My grandfather sailed to Oz across the Tasman from the north island a long time ago, so I have a bit in my blood.
Very nice video! So well explained!
Well... I never knew. How very impressive (and informative). Thanks !
I’ve done every 981 from the boxster to the gt4 and I got to say it’s my favorite Porsche to work on. The amount of stuff that can be one to the car with the engine still in the car is amazing specially with it being a mid engine flat layout Porsche really did an amazing job at making this engine serviceable
Picking up my very first Porsche tomorrow. A 981 Boxster. I also have a 93 vette that I do all the maintenence on but sometimes get very frustrated with but because it was "good old American muscle" I just assumed it would be easy and working on my new Porsche would be like, well, reading German! Now maybe I realize I have misjudged. Can't wait to get my hands on it. Thanks!
I love turning wrenches. Thanks for clearing up the false narrative that the boxster is difficult to work on. I really need to buy one. Sure parts can be pricey, but they're well built. And who doesn't want to drive a Porsche? Worth it!
That's a misconception. There's a huge market for cheap parts for the Boxster.
Great vid, really enjoyed it and now understand a lot more……thanks Jeff
Brilliant Jeff - a fantastic explainer, and source of encouragement for us 981owners. Thank you.
I’m very impressed! Great job Porsche!! Awesome video I absolutely love this awesome breakdown of the design. This video is awesome sending it to my friends too