Think I might just cry!!! - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

opus69 · 08-13-2012, 04:28 AM

With an older engine as a replacement there is the same risks as before. If the engine is sound otherwise, you might want to consider IMS and RMS replacement. You might want to have an understanding that the engine would have to pass your mechanics evaluation. You just never know what you get with a salvaged engine. If the clutch is worn now would be a good time to do that also.

Petermark1972 · 08-13-2012, 05:06 AM

Thanks for the suggestions Opus but to be honest I'm the process of selling and I just want to get the car roadworthy and through the MOT...

Jake Raby · 08-13-2012, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Petermark1972

Thanks for the suggestions Opus but to be honest I'm the process of selling and I just want to get the car roadworthy and through the MOT...

Please don't pass a problem onto another Porsche buyer. We see this happen over and over again with these cars and its just not right.

Petermark1972 · 08-13-2012, 08:37 AM

I'm not passing the problem on but I'm not putting in a brand new engine just to sell it and not get my money out of it. It will be better than when I had it as the engine will have 20k less miles on it and I will be telling the buyer exactly what happened. It's then up to them, as it is up to anyone buying a boxster, whether or not they pay to get the IMS fix done...

boxster6354 · 08-13-2012, 08:44 AM

Do you have a buyer lined up already?

If you did it may be a good option for the buyer to make a choice if he wants to pay the difference for Clutch/IMS while the mechanic has it apart for the swap.