Quote:
Originally Posted by 997_986
We don't know the year of manufacture or the mileage, but in principle it doesn't matter.
Open the oil filter and cut the filter open or inspect it thoroughly. The filter housing holds exactly 0.4 litres of oil if the filter has become saturated. If the finding is also confirmed in the filter, I would not drive another metre and consider a revision.
Brown particles come from the rails of the camshaft chains.
Just my 5ct
Edit: I have to correct myself, I wouldn't drive another metre now or even start it. Do an oil analysis.
|
Hi and thanks for reply. As I said the filter changed 100km ago had no particles except plastic. But I will check again. I know about the brown plastic, the varicam pad job is already planned with workshop in may
An oil analazys costs 50% of the premium i will pay on my drivetrain insurance if the engine blows here in norway, and insurance will pay for new engine. No probably not going that route
I ended up giving a **************** and driving it to work. Sent pictures to mechanic/porsche specialist that I'm going to use for the ims/chain pads.
Right now i'm reconsidering my entire approach towards this ownership. Spending 6500 usd in preventive ims/variocam pads etc, while something else is lurking seems like waste of money. So does any preventive maintenance when insurance will cover everything above 1500usd will be covered by insurance when it blows. I might just drive the car until it explodes... :/
Car is a 2000 mod3l boxster S with 118000km (73k miles) on it
Hybrid Mode
