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Old 08-15-2018, 04:42 AM   #22
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Originally Posted by RidgeRacer View Post
Possibly unpopular opinion: I would imagine that a Boxster that has not been driven recently is at a far higher risk for immediate IMS failure than one that gets driven.

Lubrication is huge preventative measure against IMS. When a car has been a garage queen, that lubrication is going to be less effective, at least at first.

Also, the metal is going to be at a higher risk to heat damage affecting it upon expansion.

I don’t think it’s a dealbreaker, but I think it’s a reasonable concern.


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I have a 2003 S that has been parked for 6 months every year and still has the original bearing so I don't think that is an issue.
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