another dead boxster @#$%!

[02box]

Hello all, I just chatted with Jake and the car is running well with the new AOS. I think he's put 80 miles on it since the fix. I'm thankful that it wasn't the catostrphic failure I thought it was. I have opted to go ahead with the retro fitted IMS bearing which he will do next week. he said everything looks good and even at 86,000 mi. the engine seems strong. I could just drive it this way but I'll feel better having the new bearing. I put 35,000 mi. on a car every year so I'm not sure I want to put that many miles the boxster so I may put up for sale when I get it back. I'll feel better selling it with the now AOS and retrofitted bearing. I wish I would have found a car for sale that already had it done.
Jake is a pro and the most helpful and communicative person I have ever dealt with. constant updates. we are all lucky to have such a guy involved with these cars. I feel the the cost of all this has also been more than fair.
I'm sure he will keep the thread running thru the IMS bearing update. I too am looking forward to that. this has been a very positive experience in light of the deressing nature of the breakdown. I'm gone for the weekend but will pick the thread up monday when I get back. motor on dudes and dudettes

Pat (O2BOX)

[mikefocke]

just how much preventative maintenance to do.

The AOS is a no-brainer.

But do you stop at the IMS or go on and RMS and/or clutch? Turn it into a cpo or go on for a full rebuild or even a bigger engine?

The costs are so different and is there a right answer?

I don't think so, only the answer you come up with understanding your risk tolerance, budget, other priorities, etc.

Tough to sell this season...over 1000 used Boxsters for sale nationally (cars.com count).

[JTP]

What AOS is recommended gor the 986? Is there an updated version or is the motorsport version better?

[seningen]

Originally Posted by mikefocke

just how much preventative maintenance to do.

The AOS is a no-brainer.

But do you stop at the IMS or go on and RMS and/or clutch? Turn it into a cpo or go on for a full rebuild or even a bigger engine?

The costs are so different and is there a right answer?

I don't think so, only the answer you come up with understanding your risk tolerance, budget, other priorities, etc.

Tough to sell this season...over 1000 used Boxsters for sale nationally (cars.com count).

RMS is about a $30 part -- no significant extra labor since
it sits about 5" above IMS.
Clutch will probably run about $500 -- a little more labor
but not much. The majority of the labor is same as getting to the IMS.

The RMS is a no brainer, and the clutch is pretty close to that.

Water Pumps are another weak spot IMHO. Part runs $225 plus gasket,
probably 1 hr of labor tops.

Mike

[Jake Raby]

I won't complete an IMSR without doing the RMS and clutch, all the way or not at all is my motto..

These things will be done on Pat's Boxster, but it is a tiptronic, so the course of action is different.

I told Pat that I'd stop at the IMSR procedure on his engine and not go further, because it is a 2002, a tip and had great leakdown and compression numbers, indicating good chamber filling/ good lifters..

Pat is going to do whats most important and thats wise, he has a budget and at the same time doesn't want to be driving a mobile grenade that he KNOWS has the pin pulled due to the rubber that we found in the sump plate.

Pat is going just far enough, his engine's biggest weak point is the IMS bearing, not all model years and engine sizes have the same compromises as others..

I'll post the whole process next week..

[coreseller]

Great thread and even greater explanations of potential IMS issues and how it is addressed by Jake. Given the amount of IMS related inquiries by new / concerned forum members maybe this ought to be stickied along with links to Charles Navarro's Youtube explanation:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvLRMGs-Ti8

Great job Jake.....

[MikenOH]

Jake:
Unless I missed it, could you post a picture of his failing IMS bearing?

[JTP]

Originally Posted by MikenOH

Jake:
Unless I missed it, could you post a picture of his failing IMS bearing?

He hasn't gotten to that point yet. There was bearing seal materal in the oil pan but big problem was a failed AOS.