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Gelbster · 05-17-2016, 08:10 AM

The only problem I encountered were stuck tappets.They were impossible to release with reasonable methods. So, if they are solid - they need to be replaced IMHO.
I am on a tight budget with this car but replaced all 24 parts. Why? Because of the stupidity/ignorance/cheapskate tax that Jake mentions.
These cars are complex ,with lots of quirks that will puni$h you if you don't take the time to study the many issues an ask questions here that indicate you've done some research and are ready to follow advice.
The information is scattered over innumerable Posts,websites and Blogs. So it requires some diligence to understand these issues in any depth. The lifters seem expensive until you contemplate having to replace the re-purposed/used ones after you've run your rebuilt engine for a few thousand miles. There are many other mechanical issues with the M96 that are like this. I suspect that is why some owners just give up ,sell them cheap and buy a Mustang/Miata/Z4. Those cars are less trouble and seem more forgiving so owners get less dollar-fatigue repairing and maintaining them. My Jag is way cheaper to keep running then the Boxster S but eventually I shall get to the end of the Boxster's to-do list and have a great car !

05-17-2016, 08:10 AM	#50
Gelbster Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: S.California Posts: 2,029	The only problem I encountered were stuck tappets.They were impossible to release with reasonable methods. So, if they are solid - they need to be replaced IMHO. I am on a tight budget with this car but replaced all 24 parts. Why? Because of the stupidity/ignorance/cheapskate tax that Jake mentions. These cars are complex ,with lots of quirks that will puni$h you if you don't take the time to study the many issues an ask questions here that indicate you've done some research and are ready to follow advice. The information is scattered over innumerable Posts,websites and Blogs. So it requires some diligence to understand these issues in any depth. The lifters seem expensive until you contemplate having to replace the re-purposed/used ones after you've run your rebuilt engine for a few thousand miles. There are many other mechanical issues with the M96 that are like this. I suspect that is why some owners just give up ,sell them cheap and buy a Mustang/Miata/Z4. Those cars are less trouble and seem more forgiving so owners get less dollar-fatigue repairing and maintaining them. My Jag is way cheaper to keep running then the Boxster S but eventually I shall get to the end of the Boxster's to-do list and have a great car ! Last edited by Gelbster; 05-17-2016 at 11:29 AM.