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Old 07-11-2015, 09:26 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by Ptnl986 View Post
I'm considering buying a 2003 Boxster S with ~ 30k miles. The dealer just installed new IMS and RMS seals. The RMS was reported leaking a little bit before the seal was fixed and the preventative IMS bearings were installed when the RMS was fixed. All the other standard maintenance is documented for the car. Question: Now that the IMS and RMS work has been performed. Will this completely prevent potential future issues associated with those seals? Thanks
Why would the dealer do this installation and then sell it? Most dealers will put as little into a car as they can - there really isn't any profit for them in doing the IMS. Sure, might sell the car a bit faster, but really.

I would be cautious - did they fix it cause the old one had already exploded and there's little bits of metal now throughout the engine?

I would want some form of warranty to ensure the IMS was preventive and not reactive. Always good to ensure there are some KM's on it after the IMS has been changed to provide a bit more piece of mind.
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