Boxster S 2003 Engine issue - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

clickman · 12-08-2009, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by clickman

I recall one fellow on Renntech who tried to inspect his IMS bearing, but without locking things down properly, which resulted in a chain slip and therefore a timing issue.

Apparently the IMS flange and/or bolts can leak, which a tech might try to fix by taking all of the bolts out at once. And if things aren't locked down, this could result in the timing issue.

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=29492&hl=IMS+slip+timing

Probably a longshot, but it might be worth asking where the oil leak was and how they fixed it.

In retrospect this likely isn't the cause of your problem, as you say you were on the road when the engine died. If the mis-timing had occurred as I supposed, the valves and pistons would have contacted as soon as the car was started up at the shop.

fiveseven · 12-14-2009, 05:26 PM

Status of my car is that they are replacing the engine. No news on root cause of the fault unfortunately. Good neews is that the insurance is covering it and in the end of the day it seems like a pretty good deal for me. I have also ordered a clutch replacement since my clutch was so hard I usually think its broken every few times some days pass without driving it. In total I get a new engine and clutch for 2000 $ of which half is the amount i have to pay for the engine because of some speciel conditions in the ensurance policy. Cant be too sorry about that can I?

Do you guys think this will make a significant change for the value of my car? I would personally love to get my used porsche with a new engine and clutch.

dallison · 12-14-2009, 05:42 PM

is it your warranty that is covering it or do you have insurance for it?

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Originally Posted by fiveseven

Status of my car is that they are replacing the engine. No news on root cause of the fault unfortunately. Good neews is that the insurance is covering it and in the end of the day it seems like a pretty good deal for me. I have also ordered a clutch replacement since my clutch was so hard I usually think its broken every few times some days pass without driving it. In total I get a new engine and clutch for 2000 $ of which half is the amount i have to pay for the engine because of some speciel conditions in the ensurance policy. Cant be too sorry about that can I?

Do you guys think this will make a significant change for the value of my car? I would personally love to get my used porsche with a new engine and clutch.

fiveseven · 12-14-2009, 11:39 PM

Its included in my car insurance.

Bladecutter · 12-15-2009, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by fiveseven

Its included in my car insurance.

That's the best reason I've heard to date for living in Sweden.

I wish we could get car insurance that would cover engine failure here in the US.

BC.

JTP · 12-15-2009, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Bladecutter

That's the best reason I've heard to date for living in Sweden.

BC.

I dated a girl from Sweden, the women there is reason enough to want to move there!

fiveseven · 12-15-2009, 05:27 PM

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I dated a girl from Sweden, the women there is reason enough to want to move there!

Yeah if you like gourgeous blondes Sweden is the place to go!

I am actually in the states right now and the girls here arent to bad either.

clickman · 12-15-2009, 01:04 PM

So what does car insurance cost in Sweden?

fiveseven · 12-15-2009, 05:29 PM

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So what does car insurance cost in Sweden?

Well the costs are pretty regular. There is no special cost really. Fixed according to your age, location and experiance. Just the regular stuff.

fiveseven · 12-15-2009, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Bladecutter

That's the best reason I've heard to date for living in Sweden.

I wish we could get car insurance that would cover engine failure here in the US.

BC.

Believe me I was just as surprised. When I opened this thread I had no clue the engine would be covered.

I am not sure if every insurance company has this in Sweden to be honest. I have other insurances with them, which gives me speciel costumer status and an enchanced car insurance.

mikefocke · 12-15-2009, 05:32 PM

No one goes around checking engine serial numbers on Boxsters...they are "drive it" cars, not collectibles.

While the engine and trans are out of the car, you may want to consider installing an LNengineering IMS bearing.

fiveseven · 12-17-2009, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mikefocke

No one goes around checking engine serial numbers on Boxsters...they are "drive it" cars, not collectibles.

While the engine and trans are out of the car, you may want to consider installing an LNengineering IMS bearing.

I wasnt asking whether the value would be reduced. On the contrary I would think it would be worth more since the engine (and clutch) is replaced with a completely new one.