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2001 Porsche 911 repairs by problem area

Engine (36%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (8%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (18%)

Other (0%)

Chart based on 50 repairs.
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2001 Porsche 911 engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (22%)

$1000 - $2499 (17%)

$500 - $999 (17%)

$100 - $499 (22%)

< $100 (22%)

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Chart based on 18 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2001 Porsche 911

Engine not specified

82000 mi

US $3000
Replace failed Air-oil separator 

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2001 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 415hp 3.6L H6 6-speed manual AWD

41540 mi

C $1200
Water pump replacement. 

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2001 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 415hp 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

46000 mi

US $500
vacuum leak pre engine, pressure tests sorted it out but v troublesome because some hoses were impossible to get to. Eventually when those fail, the engine n gearbox must be lowered in order to fix them 

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2001 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

300-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual RWD

119500 mi Removed front bumper and radiator covers. Cleaned out leaves in radiator and condensors. Car immediately ran over 20 degrees cooler. 
79900 mi

US $1700
Replaced fuel pump. 
100000 mi

US $1200
cooling resevoir cracked 

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2001 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

300-horsepower 3.4L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

28520 mi

A $2500
Replace mufflers 

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2001 Porsche 911 2dr Convertible

turbocharged 415hp 3.6L H6 6-speed manual AWD

68000 mi

US $200
Oxygen Sensor just needed to be changed so it will smog 

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2001 Porsche 911 2dr Convertible

300-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual RWD

65720 mi

C $195
radiator fans not working. Temperature sensor replaced. 
72000 mi

US $750
IMS Failure (Catastrophic Engine Failure) is the issue - I have babied this vehicle since purchase and the Porsche Design Flaw finally bit me despite the fact I did every service of the vehicle as required when it was required. 

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2001 Porsche 911 2dr Convertible

300-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual AWD

79360 mi

C $900
replace oil cooler 

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2001 Porsche 911 2dr Convertible

300-horsepower 3.4L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

102000 mi

US $3000
Air-Oil Separator Cam-Shaft Covers 
60000 mi alternator 
53000 mi

US $102
replaced oil seperator 

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2001 Porsche 911 2dr Convertible

300-horsepower 3.4L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

87600 mi

US $62
wouldn't start hot 
50000 mi

US $4000
had the water pump replaced as the shaft was beginning to fail. 
55000 mi cleaned throttle body 

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2001 Porsche 911 Engine Problems

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