Ouch, IMS failure on Ebay

[blinkwatt]

Jake I thought the IMS was redesigned from 99'-00' to reduce engine noise?

[ChrisZang]

$10k is a damn good price for a roller IMHO

Question for Jake:
When my IMS failed last year my ext. warranty paid for a new engine
This engine was supposed to have "all the upgrades".
Any idea what Porsche did to make a 2008 3.2L replacement engine more solid?

[Jake Raby]

The 2008 bearing is the same as the M97 bearing.. It was made enormous and cannot be removed from the engine, or modified at all.

They do fail.

The IMS bearing being re-designed for "Engine noise reduction" is the reason Porsche gave for the revision.

Is that the real reason??

[ChrisZang]

Jake,

just be sure we're on the same page:
I am talking about a 3.2L 252bhp engine which I received in 2008 as a replacement engine for a 2002 BoxS

[Jake Raby]

1500 miles is one day via a shipper of vehicles.. And if the car is shipped no GA sales tax applies :-)

I've been at my current location for the last 34 years, and will not be moving :-)

[mptoledo]

Jake, How long will this take? Is this something I can come in for the weekend and then drive it home? You know like make a small vacation out of it?

Also, please excuse my auto ignorance on this, but I have triptronic, would this effect the clutch plate and price ?

[Jake Raby]

We do not work weekends... I have 70-80 hours in by 1700 on Friday afternoon.

We require the car for 3 days.

The first day the tranny and all components are pulled and we perform diagnostics on the remainder of the engine to ensure it is worthy of the IMSR procedure.

The second day we install the IMSR, fit the clutch assembly and reassemble to the point of testing.

The third day we evaluate the arrangement on the dyno, and then field test the vehicle to ensure there are no leaks or odd noises.

I have several people taking time over the fall and winter to deliver their car here to have this done. We are helping them to arrange accomodations and allow them a Boxster test vehicle as a loaner while they are here.. Our area is beautiful in the fall as we are in the Appalachian Mountains just south of Helen Georgia and it's Alpine Village.

[mptoledo]

I guess I should have said any day as weekends really have no meaning any more ( except when the Buckeyes play). About my second part of the question.... Does a triptronic change the equation at all, meaning... does it effect the amount of work to be done or the price?

Originally Posted by Jake Raby

We do not work weekends... I have 70-80 hours in by 1700 on Friday afternoon.

We require the car for 3 days.

The first day the tranny and all components are pulled and we perform diagnostics on the remainder of the engine to ensure it is worthy of the IMSR procedure.

The second day we install the IMSR, fit the clutch assembly and reassemble to the point of testing.

The third day we evaluate the arrangement on the dyno, and then field test the vehicle to ensure there are no leaks or odd noises.

I have several people taking time over the fall and winter to deliver their car here to have this done. We are helping them to arrange accomodations and allow them a Boxster test vehicle as a loaner while they are here.. Our area is beautiful in the fall as we are in the Appalachian Mountains just south of Helen Georgia and it's Alpine Village.

[pteam]

Has there seriously not been a class action lawsuit against porsche for this? I mean tens of thousands of engine failures ovbiously means a major flaw in the design...

[Perfectlap]

You can easily make a nice trip out of a few days in Hot Lanta. the best would be to schedule it around the NASACR race or the Petit Le Mans race at Road Atlanta.
Then you have all those restaraunts. I had to spend three months there one year and put on....30 pounds! Altanta doesn't have much of a night life but I think it has arguably the best eateries in the country for the money. From Fat Mack's Rib Shack to Asian fusion place like Fuse Box to steak places like Chops to first rate Italian (yes Italian) like Pricci. Drop the car off on a Wednesday, see the races on the weekend, drive the Boxster home on a Monday.

hmmm....new suspension or engine insurance...

Originally Posted by Jake Raby

1500 miles is one day via a shipper of vehicles.. And if the car is shipped no GA sales tax applies :-)

I've been at my current location for the last 34 years, and will not be moving :-)

Unless you're paying for Fedex Custom Critical I can't even begin to imagine how you'd move a car 1500 miles in one day??? 1500 miles for us has always been close to a week!

[Jaxonalden]

Try Laser Ship, https://www.lasership.com/LaserShip/serviceOvernight.php. I use them all the time to move jet engines halfway across the county in less than 24 hours, they're the best.

Seems like they're on the same level as Fedex Custom Critical. Don't think too many guys are shipping cars like that