Camshaft Bearing damage

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by Starter986

My suggestion wouold be that before you come in here and start looking for help first introduce yourself. Could you do that? smmfh

He said what year of car & engine he had. What else do you want?

[thstone]

Originally Posted by piper6909

What else do you want?

If I may be so bold as to answer, in part, for Starter986...

In the old days, it was fairly common for people on forums to introduce themselves by telling us something about themselves, their car, its history, and maybe post a pic of their car when joining the group.

Then it was common for newer members to contribute to a few threads and maybe even help a couple of other people before asking for help themselves. The thinking here is that the best way to get help is to first be of help to others.

I realize that there aren't any formal rules in this regard for the 986Forum so everyone is welcome to engage Forum members in any way that they want, but the above approach is pretty much guaranteed to help a new member make many helpful and supportive online friends.

[The Radium King]

Originally Posted by thstone

If I may be so bold as to answer, in part, for Starter986...

In the old days, it was fairly common for people on forums to introduce themselves by telling us something about themselves, their car, its history, and maybe post a pic of their car when joining the group.

Then it was common for newer members to contribute to a few threads and maybe even help a couple of other people before asking for help themselves. The thinking here is that the best way to get help is to first be of help to others.

no way. there is no requirement to do any of that and never has been. forum rules are posted, and the only person in this thread violating them is starter;

"Members are asked to not act as "back seat moderators"."

to the ops - welcome! sorry i can't answer your question. i presume debris, as the wear looks too aggressive to be a lack of lubriation?

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by thstone

If I may be so bold as to answer, in part, for Starter986...

In the old days, it was fairly common for people on forums to introduce themselves by telling us something about themselves, their car, its history, and maybe post a pic of their car when joining the group.

Then it was common for newer members to contribute to a few threads and maybe even help a couple of other people before asking for help themselves. The thinking here is that the best way to get help is to first be of help to others.

I realize that there aren't any formal rules in this regard for the 986Forum so everyone is welcome to engage Forum members in any way that they want, but the above approach is pretty much guaranteed to help a new member make many helpful and supportive online friends.

Thanks for the reply and that's all good. I just don't see the point in cussing the guy out.

I'm a Porsche novice and I'm on here seeking knowledge. I don't have much to give back, except for some general tips that would apply to most other cars. I'm sure most on here are like me, and a relatively few are Porsche experts. So they couldn't give much advice either. Doesn't mean we should cuss them out and discourage them from coming back. They may have something to contribute eventually.

I guess introductions are important to Starter, an I respect that. For me, what's most important is for members to follow up with whatever solved the issue they posted about so we can have it for future reference.

[mikefocke]

I follow about 10 Porsche Boxster related forums on three continents. Have for perhaps 14 years. Many daily. Obviously I have been an active participant here.

I can't recall any time or forums where the Starter986's suggested protocol was urged, practiced or observed.

I also follow about 5 forums devoted to non-Porsche car brands. Ditto there.

I do suggest a profile with location, model or model year as it can sometimes matter. Or including such info with the question posting. It helps those of us who answer. And doing a search, which today's poster obviously had done as he attached to a 2013 thread..

As to the specific question both from the OP and today's poster, I have no helpful expertise.