European Auto Repair Blog

1999 996 Engine Replacement

This 1999 Porsche 911 (996) experienced catastrophic engine failure from a bad bearing. We removed the old engine and replaced it with a low mileage unit from California. Luckily the new engine came with a brand new factory Porsche air oil separator installed, as well...
Porsche 911 Carrera 4s

Porsche 911 Carrera 4s

This beautiful 2013 Porsche 991 Cabriolet came in for an oil change. The process for this car is a little more involved than earlier versions of the 911. First, the trunk is put into the service position, the fans are removed, the plastic cover is removed, the air...

Porsche Boxster Belt Roller

This 2005 Porsche Boxster S came in for routine maintenance, but upon further inspection, we found the accessory belt tensioner had disintegrated. Amazingly, this did not disturb the belt and it was running quietly on the bearing from the tensioner pulley....

Porsche Panamera Air Filter Replacement

This Porsche Panamera 4S came in for a 40k mile service, which includes replacing the engine air filter. The headlights and bumper must be removed on these vehicles to access the airbox, but this will ensure the vehicle is breathing properly for the next...

1986 Porsche 911 Carrera Sway Bar Mounts

This customer brought in their 1986 911 Carrera after tearing a rear sway bar mount at the track. The factory sway bar mounts are notoriously weak for any sort of spirited driving,and this car had already been repaired once, so the customer opted for investment cast...

2008 Porsche Cayenne Turbo Coolant Leak

This 2008 Porsche Cayenne Turbo came in with a catastrophic coolant leak. Anything poured in the reservoir came right back out the bottom of the vehicle. The newer generation of Cayenne did not suffer from the same plastic coolant tube failures of the...
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