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thom4782 · 07-12-2018, 07:02 PM

Hi all:

It's been a 17 run for my 01S, but it's about to come to an end.

My indie found lots a black plastic pieces in the sump last Monday and it looks like the IMS chain rail is failing. The motor has 165K on the clock but its not likely to last much longer. I don't see a total rebuild in the cards given I don't have the option of a DIY job. Nor do I see a RND engine as a financial option either. Even at $8.5K, it would be another #3.5K for an indie to make the swap and I'm just not willing to put $12K into a 17 year old car.

So I've gone over the the dark side and just bought a pristine 99 Jaguar XK8 with 43K miles on it. All for $7.2K in the driveway.

You may see me here in the near future as I try to figure out how to send the 01S on its way for reasonable dollars.

Good luck everyone with their 986s. Hope you cars reach the 165K mark I did and go far beyond.

Best

Thom

07-12-2018, 07:02 PM	#1
thom4782 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Foster City CA Posts: 1,099	All Good Things End Hi all: It's been a 17 run for my 01S, but it's about to come to an end. My indie found lots a black plastic pieces in the sump last Monday and it looks like the IMS chain rail is failing. The motor has 165K on the clock but its not likely to last much longer. I don't see a total rebuild in the cards given I don't have the option of a DIY job. Nor do I see a RND engine as a financial option either. Even at $8.5K, it would be another #3.5K for an indie to make the swap and I'm just not willing to put $12K into a 17 year old car. So I've gone over the the dark side and just bought a pristine 99 Jaguar XK8 with 43K miles on it. All for $7.2K in the driveway. You may see me here in the near future as I try to figure out how to send the 01S on its way for reasonable dollars. Good luck everyone with their 986s. Hope you cars reach the 165K mark I did and go far beyond. Best Thom