MY01 986S engine out - what to refresh?

[tracer.smart]

The old girl is at around 142k miles, 22 years old, so time to tackle those chain tensioners.

Whilst the block is out, putting in a new clutch which will hopefully make those changes up to second gear a bit less crunchy.

Anything else worth doing whilst I have easy access?

She’s mainly my missus run-around / station car so doesn’t get much stick, but is a pleasure to drive and is well maintained generally.

Edited by tracer.smart on Saturday 13th May 10:25

[Klippie]

Sorry I can't help out with your questions but I like your idea...keeping a perfectly good car going by spending money where its needed, most would just sell on and buy something newer...these cars can last for a very long time if well looked after...top thinking.

[tracer.smart]

Thanks, yes I enjoy it. Much much easier to have a new car of course, and most take that route like you say for that reason, and because newer is ‘better’. Cars from 2000-2010 seem to me to offer a brilliant combination of modern performance and driving experience, mainly mechanical so can be repaired, loads of info and parts available, and great value. Suits my motoring needs perfectly.

Edited by tracer.smart on Saturday 13th May 19:38

[ooid]

AOS and Power Steering Pump Pulley.

[Mogul]

Alternator refurb? I did one in-situ and it was doable though the bulkhead but quite painful…

I know less about the oil cooler but perhaps something to think about?

I also did an AOS in-situ and wish I had spent more time stripping and cleaning out the entire intake as I got the feeling that when it was new, it ran very clean (with hardly any hydrocarbon smells) and once I got rid of the tell-take AOS smoke bombs, it ran well enough but never quite as odour-free as I had hoped.