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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-07-2012, 01:46 PM

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Metal flakes in oil.

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Posted By FormulaReed

It's all sorted now. Here is the story: I...

It's all sorted now. Here is the story:

I took the car back to the shop and the tech took a look at it. The first thing he did was pull the oil cap while the car was running. It came right off but...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-30-2012, 12:19 PM

Replies: 23

Metal flakes in oil.

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Posted By FormulaReed

Agreed. I should have been there when the oil was...

Agreed. I should have been there when the oil was done. I was building a new recording studio (not a hobby, it's my profession) and just had no time. The shop has a good rep so I figured it would be...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-30-2012, 11:07 AM

Replies: 23

Metal flakes in oil.

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Posted By FormulaReed

Yep. I am not ready to flame the shop yet, but...

Yep. I am not ready to flame the shop yet, but they are a well known shop that came recommended to me from the place I took my 911 to.

I get the feeling I am going to get screwed this time, but I...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-30-2012, 10:31 AM

Replies: 23

Metal flakes in oil.

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Posted By FormulaReed

I did not get a pic of it, but the bearing did...

I did not get a pic of it, but the bearing did not have a seal on either side.

I am glad I did the IMS, but the car is leaking so much oil I can't drive it.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-30-2012, 09:56 AM

Replies: 23

Metal flakes in oil.

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Posted By FormulaReed

Sorry I have not updated this thread sooner, but...

Sorry I have not updated this thread sooner, but I just got the car back and hear is the story.

The shop pulled the gear box and took a look at the IMS bearing and they found this:...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-04-2012, 10:44 PM

Replies: 23

Metal flakes in oil.

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Posted By FormulaReed

I talked to the tech and he said that it looked...

I talked to the tech and he said that it looked about the same as when I saw it. I really thought it would look like the filter from the Pelican Parts article on IMS failure. The oil pan is coming...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-04-2012, 05:21 PM

Replies: 23

Metal flakes in oil.

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Posted By FormulaReed

I went over to the shop yesterday and checked out...

I went over to the shop yesterday and checked out the oil filter. It did not look nearly as bad as I thought. By the way the shop described it, I thought it was going to be caked in metallic bits.
...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-01-2012, 09:32 AM

Replies: 23

Metal flakes in oil.

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Posted By FormulaReed

I will post some pics when I get a chance. I have...

I will post some pics when I get a chance. I have a felling that the IMS has bitten the dust. The shop is taking the trans off to inspect the IMS and they are going to let me know what they find....

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-01-2012, 12:02 AM

Replies: 23

Metal flakes in oil.

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Posted By FormulaReed

Yep, I own a Thunderbird and I'm on the forums....

Yep, I own a Thunderbird and I'm on the forums. Mine boat is #1242, named Foghat and is white with a mint green stripe and transom. I am hoping todo some major cockpit and cabin top repairs but I...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-30-2012, 11:34 PM

Replies: 23

Metal flakes in oil.

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Posted By FormulaReed

Good call. Funny, I was thinking about just...

Good call. Funny, I was thinking about just replacing the IMS anyway, but the clutch only has about 30k on it and I was going to wait un till I had to do the clutch so I thought the IMS guardian...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-30-2012, 10:00 PM

Replies: 23

Metal flakes in oil.

Views: 5,461

Posted By FormulaReed

Metal flakes in oil.

Hi,

I dropped my car of yesterday to have the oil changed and have an IMS guardian installed. The service manager sent me an e-mail today and informed me that there are metal chunks in the oil...

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