Still waiting for the tools to remove the head to arrive, but since I had some time, I drained the oil.
Found no metal or coolant. Oil filter clean of debris.
Flipped the motor upside down in my stand so I could access the IMS. Loosened the tensioners and removed the IMS cover, some oil but the bearing looks good to my untrained eye.
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1998 Boxster with 7.8 DME, 2005 3.6 liter/325 hp, Variocam Plus, 996 Instrument panel
2001 Boxster original owner. I installed used motor at 89k.
1987 924S. 2002 996TT. PST-2
Owned and repaired Porsches since 1974. Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.
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