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-   -   IMS Failure is not a Myth. (http://986forum.com/forums/boxster-general-discussions/33893-ims-failure-not-myth.html)

Gilles 02-25-2012 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Series9 (Post 279680)
This upped the total repair bill to $20k and the owner of the car called it quits.
Game over.
Series9,

You don't have to spend $20K to get your Boxter back on the road,

If your friend keeps his eyes open he could find a Cayman S 3.4 engine from a salvage yard for $6-8K

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pothole 02-25-2012 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Gilles (Post 279794)
Series9,

You don't have to spend $20K to get your Boxter back on the road,

If your friend keeps his eyes open he could find a Cayman S 3.4 engine from a salvage yard for $6-8K

.
True. But then you're left with a used factory engine that might go pop itself.

There's no easy answer, but I think the harsh reality is that in terms of the bald numbers, it makes most sense to sell the car on as a non runner / basis for a project.

jacabean 02-25-2012 10:33 AM
i was on another forum earlier today and there was a fellow up there with a 250 thousand mile boxster . bought it brand new in 2002 replaced many parts but the I.M.S. was not one of them. figure that one out ?

Jager 02-25-2012 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by jacabean (Post 279810)
i was on another forum earlier today and there was a fellow up there with a 250 thousand mile boxster . bought it brand new in 2002 replaced many parts but the I.M.S. was not one of them. figure that one out ?
I replaced my IMS bearing at 210,000 miles. I had to replace the RMS so thought might as well get the IMS bearing while I'm in there.

Series9 02-26-2012 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Gilles (Post 279794)
Series9,

You don't have to spend $20K to get your Boxter back on the road,

If your friend keeps his eyes open he could find a Cayman S 3.4 engine from a salvage yard for $6-8K

.
This is a 3.6 out of a 2003 911.

armandodiaz 02-27-2012 11:29 AM
I was told the IMS failures are seen more in the 2002 > 996s because of the added horsepower/torque these engines produce.

maj75 02-27-2012 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by MileHighBoxster (Post 278534)
That is not only false, but irresponsible. My dealership, the largest/bussiest in the state, has never seen one. I guarantee they sell and service considerably more Porsches than any independent shop. You only see vehicles needing service. At 10-20% that would mean over 100,000 IMS engine failures between 1997 and 2007 and that is crazy talk. On this forum, with a high percentage of used Boxsters, we don't have anywhere near 2% and these are Boxster's only. You sir are incorrect.
The small shop I go to has 12 failed IMS bearings sitting on their counter, maybe people just can't afford to have the work done at your dealership?


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