Shortlived Boxster engines survey - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

dbw · 05-03-2010, 07:29 PM

I bought a used bosxter from a dealer last year and have cpo warrenty till May of 2011. Does anyone know of extended warrenties for sale in canada?

Leslie Beauchemin · 05-04-2010, 10:39 AM

If I, or anyone I know, were to buy a used Boxster, I would call LNEngineering.com and order the retrofit IMS for about $600 and have it immediately replaced. It is a easy fix, especially if your due for a clutch, or take a chance and wait until your clutch needs to be replaced. $600 or $10,000+, I say do the math. Now we know what the problem is and how to fix it, get it fixed before you lose your motor. But that is just my opinion... wish I had this information before I had to go through the heartbreak of being without my car for a year and a half. I bought my car because at the time it was a great deal and I thought that my kids would be out of the house soon and it would be my little treat to myself. As soon as my last child moved out and I was ready to make some noise, my niose maker broke. Now I have a year+ to make up for so if ya'll see me, don't expect me to stop! Gotta go!!!

JoeBoxer02 · 09-17-2010, 07:53 PM

I bought my Boxster 02 a few months ago, It currently has about 64,000 kilometers.. I was just reading about all those engine problems. Thousands of dollars in repairs, whoa .. what did I get myself into ??

Is there any preventive measures I can do to reduce the risk. What years were affected? Do they all have that porous engine block ? What problems happen before the " BIG ONE" occurs !! What do I have to look for?

Bobiam · 09-18-2010, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeBoxer02

I bought my Boxster 02 a few months ago, It currently has about 64,000 kilometers.. I was just reading about all those engine problems. Thousands of dollars in repairs, whoa .. what did I get myself into ??

Is there any preventive measures I can do to reduce the risk. What years were affected? Do they all have that porous engine block ? What problems happen before the " BIG ONE" occurs !! What do I have to look for?

According to my expert Porsche mechanics, there will be metal fragments in the oil filter prior to an IMS bearing failure. Always worth tearing apart the filter to inspect it. If found, stop driving it and do an immediate IMS shaft bearing replacement.

Jake Raby · 09-19-2010, 08:17 AM

Yesterday Charles and I just finished our 3rd M96 101 Engine Assembly class for the year.. So far this year 18 students have gotten the direct hands on instruction and experience required to assemble the M96 engine correctly the first time.

My focus is assisting the DIY efforts more so than shops in 2011, the cars are no longer worth the 100.00/hr+ labor rates to assemble or repair an engine. I have devised a support program for the DIY efforts. You'll like it.

Paul · 10-06-2010, 06:32 PM

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Paul · 10-15-2010, 06:26 PM

For the first time in over 36 years of Porsche ownership, I have finally had an engine failure. Upon trying to start my 01 a few mornings ago, it turned about 2 or 3 times normally then spun free. At first I thought it was the starter drive, but upon observing the front pulley turn when bumping the starter, the timing must have slipped. Glad it happened in my garage and not on our recent 2400 trip! Absolutely no indication before it happened,even a recent oil analysis and a good look at the oil filter showed nothing.

My plan is to tear it down and see if I can fix it, if not time for a 3.8!!!

Very interested in teardown, repair, and reassembly instructions.

danyl55 · 12-31-2010, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobiam

According to my expert Porsche mechanics, there will be metal fragments in the oil filter prior to an IMS bearing failure. Always worth tearing apart the filter to inspect it. If found, stop driving it and do an immediate IMS shaft bearing replacement.

if you find metal fragments in your oil filter I think I'd do more than an IMS--just saying--

clickman · 05-04-2010, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by dbw

I bought a used bosxter from a dealer last year and have cpo warrenty till May of 2011. Does anyone know of extended warrenties for sale in canada?

3 years ago when I bought my '01 used, I got a non-CPO extended warranty from the Porshe dealer. I can renew it before it expires or I'm out of luck. As far as I know you can't buy an extended warranty in Canada other than from a dealer. Hopefully I'm wrong and things have changed...

Having said that, I don't think I'll renew. So far the warranty has been used once, for an A/C compressor replacement. And that was a lot less than what the warranty cost.

I think I'll put my money into an IMS upgrade instead

Leslie Beauchemin · 05-04-2010, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by clickman

3 years ago when I bought my '01 used, I got a non-CPO extended warranty from the Porshe dealer. I can renew it before it expires or I'm out of luck. As far as I know you can't buy an extended warranty in Canada other than from a dealer. Hopefully I'm wrong and things have changed...

Having said that, I don't think I'll renew. So far the warranty has been used once, for an A/C compressor replacement. And that was a lot less than what the warranty cost.

I think I'll put my money into an IMS upgrade instead

I think you just made a great decision!