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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-30-2015, 05:19 AM

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IMS failure - how can I confirm my engine is toast?

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Posted By Townhome

The build date is Feb 2005.

The build date is Feb 2005.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-30-2015, 05:16 AM

Replies: 36

IMS failure - how can I confirm my engine is toast?

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Posted By Townhome

3.2 engine

3.2 engine

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-28-2015, 05:20 AM

Replies: 36

IMS failure - how can I confirm my engine is toast?

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Posted By Townhome

Well after pulling the pan I found a consderable...

Well after pulling the pan I found a consderable amount of metal chips. Nothing big but too big to try to attempt to replace the IMS bearing and flush.
I have an offer on a 2005 3.2 replacement...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-25-2015, 12:26 PM

Replies: 36

IMS failure - how can I confirm my engine is toast?

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Posted By Townhome

Maybe an oil analysis would be a good idea to...

Maybe an oil analysis would be a good idea to confirm the problem?
Cheap and easy thing to do.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-25-2015, 11:18 AM

Replies: 36

IMS failure - how can I confirm my engine is toast?

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Posted By Townhome

That looks scary. Thanks for your input.

That looks scary. Thanks for your input.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-25-2015, 08:17 AM

Replies: 36

IMS failure - how can I confirm my engine is toast?

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Posted By Townhome

Rather than a tear down and repair to the 3.2 my...

Rather than a tear down and repair to the 3.2 my next thoughts are a 3.6 or 3.8 conversion.
I've done a couple of conversions in the past and have a well eqipped shop with a hoist. I considered an...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-25-2015, 08:10 AM

Replies: 36

IMS failure - how can I confirm my engine is toast?

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Posted By Townhome

Yes, I picked up the mint, well optioned car for...

Yes, I picked up the mint, well optioned car for $8K in our devalued canadian funds. That's about $6200 in usd.
The reason I asked if it was salvageable is I've read some (not many) have repaired...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-25-2015, 06:58 AM

Replies: 36

IMS failure - how can I confirm my engine is toast?

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Posted By Townhome

IMS failure - how can I confirm my engine is toast?

I just bought a 2005 Boxster S within IMS failure confirmed by the Porsche dealer. The seller said it still runs but not to start it as the oil has been drained and the oil filter removed by the...

Forum: Show and Tell Gallery

05-21-2015, 07:06 AM

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BoxsterLS376 introduction - LS3 conversion :)

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Posted By Townhome

After reading all your posts, I take my hat off...

After reading all your posts, I take my hat off to you.
I was contemplating an LS swap into my 2005 Boxster S that is sitting with an IMS failure. Done an LS - six speed conversion on a 69 Camaro...

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