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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-23-2013, 12:20 PM

Replies: 40

3.8 Replacement Motors

Views: 8,170

Posted By pk2

I Guess i'm going to listen carefully for the...

I Guess i'm going to listen carefully for the slapping noise before I buy.If it's not endemic,maybe it's a good motor, the one in five that works right. I just want a reliable Box.

I had a...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-22-2013, 06:52 PM

Replies: 40

3.8 Replacement Motors

Views: 8,170

Posted By pk2

It seems your saying these motors are crap. Do...

It seems your saying these motors are crap. Do any, in your opinion, survive to 50k? I've no interest in dropping 10k into a $18k car. 28 grand, for what? That would buy something far more...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-22-2013, 10:28 AM

Replies: 40

3.8 Replacement Motors

Views: 8,170

Posted By pk2

Thanks At what kind of mileage? The car in...

Thanks

At what kind of mileage? The car in question apparently has just 36k miles on it. I drive about 1500 miles a year. In 10 yrs the car will be trashed anyway with 50k miles on it. Do I need...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-22-2013, 10:12 AM

Replies: 40

3.8 Replacement Motors

Views: 8,170

Posted By pk2

Thanks, - At what mileage can you expect...

Thanks,

- At what mileage can you expect slapping, if it's going to occur? (I realize how it's been driven plays a part)

- Do they all do it? Or is this an IMS type thing, some fail and...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-22-2013, 08:23 AM

Replies: 40

3.8 Replacement Motors

Views: 8,170

Posted By pk2

What then is the symptom of scoring? is it just a...

What then is the symptom of scoring? is it just a gradual loss of compression? or a catastrophic failure. Will a simple compression check Identify evidence of scoring. This motor apparently has 36k...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-21-2013, 08:50 AM

Replies: 40

3.8 Replacement Motors

Views: 8,170

Posted By pk2

OMG Please don't proof my posts, I'm dyslexic as...

OMG Please don't proof my posts, I'm dyslexic as all _ell.

Guess the question remains, are these early 3.6s crap?

Best regards, pk

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-20-2013, 08:34 AM

Replies: 40

3.8 Replacement Motors

Views: 8,170

Posted By pk2

Are you saying that is what was done for the...

Are you saying that is what was done for the stock 2002 3.6l Carrrea motor? Do they all fail?

Regards, PK

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-19-2013, 04:33 PM

Replies: 40

3.8 Replacement Motors

Views: 8,170

Posted By pk2

How sloppy are these things that you get piston...

How sloppy are these things that you get piston slap (scoring) at 2k. Is this a case where you hear about the 1% of disasters LOUD and all the other happy drivers are mum?

Regards, PK

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-19-2013, 01:51 PM

Replies: 40

3.8 Replacement Motors

Views: 8,170

Posted By pk2

Like what?

Like what?

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-18-2013, 08:46 AM

Replies: 40

3.8 Replacement Motors

Views: 8,170

Posted By pk2

Whats your take on an 02 3.6 Carrera upgrade. ...

Whats your take on an 02 3.6 Carrera upgrade.

Regards, pk

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-13-2013, 09:43 AM

Replies: 4

Window regulator replacement frequency?

Views: 1,471

Posted By pk2

Ya, you don't want to skimp. For one, the cables...

Ya, you don't want to skimp. For one, the cables on some of the after market jobs are thinner, etc etc. It's really painful to cough up 3 times $$ what you can find on ebay, but in this case I think...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-11-2013, 11:39 AM

Replies: 27

IMS Failure - should I replace the engine?

Views: 3,610

Posted By pk2

Sent a PS PK

Sent a PS

PK

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-08-2013, 08:43 AM

Replies: 18

1+ year car storage = Brand New Interior Smell!

Views: 1,580

Posted By pk2

I always thought a great way to keep the fresh...

I always thought a great way to keep the fresh smell of leather in your car would simply be to go to your local reupholstery shop, by a bag of leather scraps, and stuff it under the seats. Crude but...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-04-2013, 09:15 AM

Replies: 30

Horn Problem

Views: 13,696

Posted By pk2

There are 4 little bushing that hold the horn...

There are 4 little bushing that hold the horn rail.It's a metal frame behind the air bag. I had the same prob.Slam the bakes on and feel like an idiot, honking at everybody Almost had the Sh_t...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-04-2013, 08:54 AM

Replies: 10

GT3 front bumper

Views: 2,657

Posted By pk2

I may have side-skirts and rear bumper coming...

I may have side-skirts and rear bumper coming from 3.6 986 i'm trading.

PM ME PKhttp://986forum.com/forums/uploads01/P72901411375635241.jpg

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-03-2013, 10:43 AM

Replies: 8

2nd gear grinding

Views: 4,153

Posted By pk2

Double cliuch, I had the same problem. My...

Double cliuch, I had the same problem. My problem was totallly contaminated oil/ tanision grease. I changed the oil but the damage was done.

PK

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-03-2013, 10:33 AM

Replies: 13

Keys

Views: 1,162

Posted By pk2

The battery can be pain but usualy charging it or...

The battery can be pain but usualy charging it or replacing ti will solve all.

The key is dum as dirt. I'ts got a battery an a a "pill" that signals your immobiliser every thing is a'ok rhotught...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-25-2013, 11:07 AM

Replies: 3

Identifying Motor (3.2, 3.4, 3.6) Searil # ??

Views: 1,023

Posted By pk2

Identifying Motor (3.2, 3.4, 3.6) Searil # ??

Hello,

I'm contemplating Acquiring a cherry 99 Box with a supposedly a 3.6 with definitely a 6 speed trans. It doesn't seem absurdly fast (as I would think) and supposedly this is a a difficult...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

06-23-2013, 05:39 PM

Replies: 5

03' 3.6l and IMS....Problems?

Views: 1,473

Posted By pk2

as far as i can tell it's just a stock 3.6.It...

as far as i can tell it's just a stock 3.6.It apparently has a carra plenum but no claims of any internal mods. I guess Its just a crap shoot eh

Regards,PK.

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

06-21-2013, 11:48 AM

Replies: 5

03' 3.6l and IMS....Problems?

Views: 1,473

Posted By pk2

03' 3.6l and IMS....Problems?

Hello,

I contemplating purchasing a 99 box that somehow received a 03' 3.6L motor. Is such a motor as susceptible to the same IMS failures (or "D" chunks) as the standard 2.5L & 3.4L's?

Also,...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-10-2013, 01:02 PM

Replies: 1

3.6l into a 2000s

Views: 1,031

Posted By pk2

3.6l into a 2000s

Hello,

I've read several articals on this topic but there all pretty old. Most say the larget you can go on a 2000 is 3.4. I sound like the issue is the drive by-wire of 2002 and later and a 3.6...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-10-2013, 12:54 PM

Replies: 2

Trans. 2000s 6-speed bolt to 99 2.5L?

Views: 854

Posted By pk2

Trans. 2000s 6-speed bolt to 99 2.5L?

Hello,

Title pretty much says it all, will a 99 2.5l motor bolt up to a 2000 s (3.2l) 6speed trans?

If not, how much of a hassle is it to adapt? (I know some outfit out there does some sort of...