OH NO!! Metal shavings in oil filter :(|

[haz]

Originally Posted by BruceH

Here is a post on RENNTECH with some information on the location of the engine serial number. Good luck, hope the news gets better

Engine Serial #'s - 987-1 Series (Boxster, Boxster S) - RennTech.org Forums

Got it, thanks. So I guess I have to raise the car to locate the enginenumber..

[haz]

This is the sticker under the bonnet so my engine number is M9622-65YA8605-13



So looking at this article from Pelican parts list to determine if it either single or double rod bearing, it´s eiter this:

Up to engine # M 651 12851 Boxster 2.7L M96.22 (Double Row Bearing)

or this

From engine # M 651 12852 Boxster 2.7L M96.22 (Single Row Bearing)

And since my number is 8605, am I right to assume I have the single row bearing?

[kjc2050]

Originally Posted by haz

This is the sticker under the bonnet so my engine number is M9622-65YA8605-13

I believe you have to get the engine number off the block. I'm not 100% certain, but I think the number(s) you're quoting are the engine code combined with the transmission code. Look on the block.

[Topless]

Ok the inside of that filter is UGLY! I would be shopping another motor at this point. The grenade has gone off and changing the IMS at this point is probably not worth the trouble. YMMV

:ah:

[TeamOxford]

Originally Posted by haz

This is the sticker under the bonnet so my engine number is M9622-65YA8605-13

And since my number is 8605, am I right to assume I have the single row bearing?

M9622 -65YA - your engine is an M96
A8605-13 - your transmission is a Tiptronic

You'll have to get the engine number from the block.

TO

[coreseller]

Originally Posted by TeamOxford

M9622 -65YA - your engine is an M96
A8605-13 - your transmission is a Tiptronic

You'll have to get the engine number from the block.

TO

Haz, If I remember correctly it was on the passenger side (USA version) of the motor and I had to clean the smooth portion of the block on the lowest section of the motor to read it with s degreaser or thinner of sorts, the numerals are of the stamped sort with multiple pin stamps per. Once you get under there and look around and rub with a towel it should become obvious.