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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-27-2016, 07:16 AM

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The unlucky 1%

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Posted By ksjohn

Here is an update to my IMS replacement saga. ...

Here is an update to my IMS replacement saga.

I finally got everything done and started driving the car a week ago. Last weekend I put 100 miles on it and decided to change the filter and see what...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-01-2016, 10:07 AM

Replies: 62

The unlucky 1%

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Posted By ksjohn

Jake, thanks for your input. Do you have any...

Jake, thanks for your input.

Do you have any thoughts on where this metal disk might have come from in the engine, if it did actually come off of part of the engine? I know engines in general but...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-31-2016, 05:07 PM

Replies: 62

The unlucky 1%

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Posted By ksjohn

Nope. Meant to include that. Both cages were...

Nope.

Meant to include that. Both cages were intact and holding 8 bearings each in place.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-31-2016, 04:52 PM

Replies: 62

The unlucky 1%

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Posted By ksjohn

OK, so what is this piece of metal from that I...

OK, so what is this piece of metal from that I found in my sump????

I replaced the IMS bearing. It was worn and had shed a lot of metal particles into the engine. But the seals were intact and the...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-27-2016, 03:42 PM

Replies: 62

The unlucky 1%

Views: 6,234

Posted By ksjohn

Well, the parts have started arriving and surgery...

Well, the parts have started arriving and surgery is Saturday! I am kind of looking forward to pulling the IMS and seeing how bad it is.

New bearing, clutch and RMS are on the menu. Hopefully the...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-19-2016, 03:06 PM

Replies: 62

The unlucky 1%

Views: 6,234

Posted By ksjohn

Oh, and regardless, it will get driven hard! No...

Oh, and regardless, it will get driven hard! No sense in having a Porsche if you are not going to have your foot in it all the time.

Anyway, it won't be the first engine that I have made go...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-19-2016, 02:59 PM

Replies: 62

The unlucky 1%

Views: 6,234

Posted By ksjohn

I have AAA and I know how to use it! :)

I have AAA and I know how to use it! :)

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-19-2016, 02:29 PM

Replies: 62

The unlucky 1%

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Posted By ksjohn

OK, I tore apart the the OEM oil filter. Attached...

OK, I tore apart the the OEM oil filter. Attached is a pic. And yes, there were tiny bits of steel in there. Not a lot, but more than anyone would like to find. I am sure they will play hell with...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-19-2016, 07:32 AM

Replies: 62

The unlucky 1%

Views: 6,234

Posted By ksjohn

While I appreciate everyone's opinions, and all...

While I appreciate everyone's opinions, and all of you know far more about this than I do, I am not willing to pronounce the patient DOA just yet. I will closely look at the oil filter tonight. I...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-19-2016, 02:46 AM

Replies: 62

The unlucky 1%

Views: 6,234

Posted By ksjohn

Flaps10, Thanks for the concern. I am hopeful...

Flaps10, Thanks for the concern. I am hopeful that it had just started to fail. The pic is of the only 2 identifiable metal bits in the oil sump. My quick inspection of the filter did not reveal...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-18-2016, 06:32 PM

Replies: 62

The unlucky 1%

Views: 6,234

Posted By ksjohn

??? Uhm, yes. IMS, RMS and clutch while the...

??? Uhm, yes. IMS, RMS and clutch while the tranny is off. Am I missing something?

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-16-2016, 06:17 PM

Replies: 62

The unlucky 1%

Views: 6,234

Posted By ksjohn

I had already purchase the spin on filter adapter...

I had already purchase the spin on filter adapter and a filter mag. Friend advised me to use Joe Gibbs BR oil in it for 100 miles before switching to the normal oil.

So hopefully this will capture...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-14-2016, 06:12 PM

Replies: 62

The unlucky 1%

Views: 6,234

Posted By ksjohn

Thanks. Yes, rather fix it than replace the...

Thanks. Yes, rather fix it than replace the engine!

No real history on the car, it's been pretty much sitting for a couple years. 87K

If anyone has the IMS tools they would be willing to rent,...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-14-2016, 02:47 PM

Replies: 62

The unlucky 1%

Views: 6,234

Posted By ksjohn

The unlucky 1%

Apparently I am one of the unlucky 1%! My cheap 99 boxster has a bad IMS. I am not overly surprised or upset, at least fixing it will remove that big unknown.

I drained the oil and dropped the...

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