Best Clutch kit & IMS bearing for 2000 Boxster S 3.2L 6spd

[986man2015]

What is a PPI? I may just take my chances on the IMS and NOT have the work done. The car runs fine and the clutch seems fine. I do notice a "ticking" sound but not sure if that could be a valve that needs to be adjusted or what? Any thoughts? It kinda sounds like a valve but not sure. It's not really loud but seems like it has maybe gotten just slightly louder (heck, I could just be overthinking it all).

[healthservices]

Originally Posted by 986man2015

What is a PPI? I may just take my chances on the IMS and NOT have the work done. The car runs fine and the clutch seems fine. I do notice a "ticking" sound but not sure if that could be a valve that needs to be adjusted or what? Any thoughts? It kinda sounds like a valve but not sure. It's not really loud but seems like it has maybe gotten just slightly louder (heck, I could just be overthinking it all).

OMG are you serious? You have not done a search on the "Tick of Death" or "Death rattle"?

[KRAM36]

Originally Posted by healthservices

OMG are you serious? You have not done a search on the "Tick of Death" or "Death rattle"?

He is pulling your leg lol.

These engines have a different idle sound to them, kind of like a sewing machine. Can you give us more info on the tick? Where do you hear it coming from, increase with RPM?

Possible you could give us a sound clip of it?

Water pumps are known to do this when they are going bad and if that car has the original water pump, it's life is about over.

[thstone]

Originally Posted by healthservices

OMG are you serious? You have not done a search on the "Tick of Death" or "Death rattle"?

Best post of the week!

[986man2015]

Originally Posted by thstone

Best post of the week!

I'm not sure what I'm looking at here. Is that a rock inside the bearing race?

[mikefocke]

Pre Purchase Inspection

[thstone]

Originally Posted by 986man2015

I do notice a "ticking" sound but not sure if that could be a valve that needs to be adjusted or what? Any thoughts? It kinda sounds like a valve but not sure.

This is most likely a sticky hydraulic valve lifter (sometimes called a valve tappet). The hydraulic (non-adjustable) lifter replaced the old-style adjustable lifters where high pressure oil is pumped into the lifter to take up the slack between the valve and the cam.

The idea is that hydraulic valves/lifters are always in perfect adjustment - except when the lifter sticks and won't take up the slack - then you hear the valve tapping on the lifter because its out of adjustment.

To fix this, the cam cover has to be removed and the lifter repaired or replaced. This job is actually more complicated than it sounds because the cams need to be locked in place so the engine keeps timing and so they don't fall out when the cam cover is removed. Also re-sealing the cam covers can be a pain (there is no gasket, just sealant). When you're ready to learn all of the details you can do a search and find all you need to know. Its not an immediate need, but its also something that shouldn't be forgotten.

[986man2015]

Originally Posted by thstone

This is most likely a sticky hydraulic valve lifter (sometimes called a valve tappet). The hydraulic (non-adjustable) lifter replaced the old-style adjustable lifters where high pressure oil is pumped into the lifter to take up the slack between the valve and the cam.

The idea is that hydraulic valves/lifters are always in perfect adjustment - except when the lifter sticks and won't take up the slack - then you hear the valve tapping on the lifter because its out of adjustment.

To fix this, the cam cover has to be removed and the lifter repaired or replaced. This job is actually more complicated than it sounds because the cams need to be locked in place so the engine keeps timing and so they don't fall out when the cam cover is removed. Also re-sealing the cam covers can be a pain (there is no gasket, just sealant). When you're ready to learn all of the details you can do a search and find all you need to know. Its not an immediate need, but its also something that shouldn't be forgotten.

Thanks so much for your help.