07-16-2014, 09:03 PM
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I am my own mechanic....
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
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The screen on this mac is pretty big & clear....
I'm seeing IMS particles. Six by my count.....sorry bud.
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07-16-2014, 09:27 PM
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Location: North Alabama
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Timco
The screen on this mac is pretty big & clear....
I'm seeing IMS particles. Six by my count.....sorry bud.
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Where ...??
THere was nothing in the filter folds...I found less on this plug than I do on my BMW
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07-16-2014, 09:58 PM
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On the slippery slope
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin and Palm Springs
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pdwight
Where ...??
THere was nothing in the filter folds...I found less on this plug than I do on my BMW
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His wife is away for a month and he is pulling your chain
:chicken:
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07-16-2014, 09:59 PM
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Location: Seattle
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Leave your house immediately. Your engine is about to explode with the force of 14 hamsters on wheels. Running. Fast. On RedBull.
I am sorry for your loss. Damn IMS.
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07-16-2014, 10:00 PM
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Location: North Alabama
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I think I see what you are talking about now
The plug was spotless when it was removed, nothing but fine black powder that was finer than talcum powder....as I set this on the table (Outside) to take a picture it fell off the table because wind caught the paper it was on...the big fragments you see are just particles of leaves or something organic...I cleaned it thoroughly before reinstalling to the proper torque. In hindsight I should have gotten a pic before it fell or cleaned it off except for the magnet before taking the pic.
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07-16-2014, 10:06 PM
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On the slippery slope
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin and Palm Springs
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pdwight
The plug was spotless when it was removed, nothing but fine black powder that was finer than talcum powder....as I set this on the table (Outside) to take a picture it fell off the table because wind caught the paper it was on...the big fragments you see are just particles of leaves or something organic...I cleaned it thoroughly before reinstalling to the proper torque. In hindsight I should have gotten a pic before it fell or cleaned it off except for the magnet before taking the pic.
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Manuel, spoon, smack on head
"Basil Fawlty"
BTW, I have a bridge for sale
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2004 Boxster S 6 speed - DRL relay hack, Polaris AutoTop DIY
2004 996 Targa Tip
Instructor - San Diego region
2014 Porsche Performance Driving School
2020 BMW X3, 2013 Ram 1500, 2016 Cmax, 2004 F-150 "Big Red"
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07-16-2014, 10:12 PM
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: North Alabama
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Immediate Motor Situation
This has scared me to death for the past year. However that being said I talked to two Porsche tech's...one from Miami and the other from California.....both told me they have never seen a IMS failure ...they have replaced some when doing a clutch job but have not seen a catastrophic failure.
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07-17-2014, 05:18 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Cranston RI
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Dwight, ENJOY YOUR CAR! I know more people with Volvo's with blown engines than Porsche's.
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07-17-2014, 05:41 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: S. New Jersey
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When I pulled my magnetic plug to inspect for metal particles, I lost all my oil.
What do I do now?
Can I still drive the car?
I keep slipping and falling down in my garage, does that indicate my oil has the correct viscosity?
On a less sarcastic note (My wife would not be happy) I put in a magnetic plug with my last oil change so I am curious what it will have captured in 5000 miles of use
If you really want to be super happy about clean oil, drop the sump cover and examine that. I also did that with my last change and it was clean, like my filter.
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07-17-2014, 08:53 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Greenville, S.C.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pdwight
This has scared me to death for the past year. However that being said I talked to two Porsche tech's...one from Miami and the other from California.....both told me they have never seen a IMS failure ...they have replaced some when doing a clutch job but have not seen a catastrophic failure.
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My tech said he has never seen one in 2000 or earlier, but they do happen. An 04 came into the local shop just a month ago or so with a catastrophic failure.
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07-17-2014, 09:40 AM
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Registered Boxster abuser
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: socal
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Since rebuilding a motor is so expensive I would part the the thing out. but if you do sell just make sure your do full disclosure!
That or just drive the car and enjoy what time you have!!!
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07-18-2014, 07:02 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: mexico
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My magnetic oil plug looks just like JayGs. I bought mine from Pelican. Not as good as the other one pictured by Jaeger?
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