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Tony W · 10-02-2011, 05:42 AM

I have a 2003 Boxster S with 148,000 Kilometers on the clock. It is my daily drive approx 70 Kilometers Monday to Friday. No sign of any unusual noises or oil leaks (and I do listen for them). I plan to replace the IMS Bearing & RMS at 160,000 Kilometers using the ceramic after market bearing as a precaution.
Have had to replace the water pump twice, the bearings on the serpantine belt tensioner & idler wheels. The air oil separator was embarrassing when it let go and I have replaced the clutch pressure plate & driven plate. Oh and the alternatior neeeded a rebuild as well.
I change the oil and filter every 10,000 Kilometers often wonder if the reason that some experience failures is cold climate effects on oil viscosity at startup. I live in a temperate climate where the temperature never gets near freezing.
I look forward to getting into the car every day & do not intend to ever sell it. It is a modern day classic.

10-02-2011, 05:42 AM	#74
Tony W Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 9	IMS & RMS Issues I have a 2003 Boxster S with 148,000 Kilometers on the clock. It is my daily drive approx 70 Kilometers Monday to Friday. No sign of any unusual noises or oil leaks (and I do listen for them). I plan to replace the IMS Bearing & RMS at 160,000 Kilometers using the ceramic after market bearing as a precaution. Have had to replace the water pump twice, the bearings on the serpantine belt tensioner & idler wheels. The air oil separator was embarrassing when it let go and I have replaced the clutch pressure plate & driven plate. Oh and the alternatior neeeded a rebuild as well. I change the oil and filter every 10,000 Kilometers often wonder if the reason that some experience failures is cold climate effects on oil viscosity at startup. I live in a temperate climate where the temperature never gets near freezing. I look forward to getting into the car every day & do not intend to ever sell it. It is a modern day classic. Last edited by Tony W; 10-02-2011 at 05:45 AM.