another dead boxster @#$%!

[Bruce Wayne]

Jake,

just want to drop a comment and thanks. In my area in the UK there is a distinct lack of knowledge of the M96 engine. There are Porsche Indi specialists, but no one with:

a. the technical knowledge and experience.
b. the willingness to share that experience.

If it were economically viable to box up my box and send it to you for work i would in a new york minute.

you expertise, experience and knowledge is very much appreciated on this side of the pond too.

if you ever have interest in starting a UK operation let me know.

cheers.

[Jake Raby]

Thanks guys...
The UK is starved for expertise, BUT there are some there doing things similar to us here in the states.. Autofarm and Hartec both.

But our focus is a bit different..

That said, shipping isn't too bad! I have had a Porsche shipped to me from the Netherlands in the past :-)

[Jake Raby]

Well, this story has a happy ending.. Pat is on his way to the Flat 6 Compound to pick up his Boxster today..

What looked so bad wasn't.. But we were able to note some imminent failures and take care of those before they cost Pat a complete engine.

Pat was great to work with and he has a nice Boxster..

[tnoice]

Amazing story, I always love to hear when you are able to save a motor before it completely dies. Many other techs would simply throw the motor away and smack you with a $20,000 repair bill.

Nice Job.

[SoK]

so now that his IMS/RMS updates are complete, how long do you expect them to last before preventative maintainance requires their replacement again?

Thanks

:EDIT: Also, and aside from preventative maintainance, is it really better for these motors to run them every day at higher revs? I still find it difficult to comprehend that the added stress of daily use can help to delay failurs like these, or the IMS/RMS issues.

Thank you!

[02box]

I picked up the boxster at Jakes yesterday. was a beautiful drive over in the rented VW Beetle. the drive thru that part of the country is amazing this time of year. the winding roads, climbing up and over the peaks and then back down the other side was a blast. all in front of the monster storm that was brewing.
the ride back was more fun since I had the Box back. it rained hard while we pushed thru the twisties. reminded me of racing my vintage Formcar FV in the rain at IRP.
As far as the car and the repairs, I feel fortunate that the original failure was only the AOS and that the engine wasn't hurt from it. I had contemplated doing the bearing upgrade to the IMS anyway and since I was close enough to Jakes shop (250 miles) to have the car sent there it seemed silly not to have it done while it was there. I feel good having had it done for me and for the next guy /gal that owns this car. I also feel good about the dyno testing/ leakdown tests etc. that were done to evaluate the motor.
Jakes operation is first class. the shop is quite a place. The car runs like a champ.
for me this was a no brainer given the situation. I wasn't ready to spend a ton of money on a new motor so this worked out well.
These cars are not for the financially faint at heart. repairs can and will be very expensive. too bad porsche doesn't provide replacement engines at affordable price but that seems to be the deal with most higher end cars.
planned obsolesence.
I'm am a very satisfied customer. I know there are a lot of other things that can go wrong with these motors but I feel like I did what I could to keep this nice little boxster on the road.
Jake was totally honest with me along and He did everything that he said he would. I'm back on the road and would do it the same way again.
Jake seems to really care about the cars and the people. I'm glad they were there.

Pat Keefe
2002 Boxster Base, Tip, and, upgraded IMS Bearing 86,000 miles and counting...

[Jake Raby]

so now that his IMS/RMS updates are complete, how long do you expect them to last before preventative maintainance requires their replacement again?

My magic wand is not working right now...

Honestly there is no telling here in the real world.. If I were the kind of guy that didn't feel strongly about over-stating things I'd tell you what you want to hear and I'd give you a false sense of security.. It would taste really good all sugar coated.

Our components currently have a 100% success rate, none have failed so trying to gather information about how long they will last is absolutely impossible.

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I picked up the boxster at Jakes yesterday. was a beautiful drive over in the rented VW Beetle. the drive thru that part of the country is amazing this time of year. the winding roads, climbing up and over the peaks and then back down the other side was a blast. all in front of the monster storm that was brewing.

People wonder why we are located where we are.. You just explained it! Plus I get to work on the property thats been in my family for almost 100 years, where I grew up and where I want to be every day...

the ride back was more fun since I had the Box back. it rained hard while we pushed thru the twisties. reminded me of racing my vintage Formcar FV in the rain at IRP.

Did you go back over the dragon on the way home?

As far as the car and the repairs, I feel fortunate that the original failure was only the AOS and that the engine wasn't hurt from it.

That day you should have played the lottery. you were very lucky!

I had contemplated doing the bearing upgrade to the IMS anyway and since I was close enough to Jakes shop (250 miles) to have the car sent there it seemed silly not to have it done while it was there. I feel good having had it done for me and for the next guy /gal that owns this car.

I absolutely concur... Not many cars leave here without an IMSR applied, or a full FSI engine upgrade.

I also feel good about the dyno testing/ leakdown tests etc. that were done to evaluate the motor.

It performed well...

Jakes operation is first class. the shop is quite a place.

And you only saw 1/3 of where the magic happens :-)

The car runs like a champ.
for me this was a no brainer given the situation. I wasn't ready to spend a ton of money on a new motor so this worked out well.

Glad to hear!

I'm am a very satisfied customer. I know there are a lot of other things that can go wrong with these motors but I feel like I did what I could to keep this nice little boxster on the road.

GREAT!!!!!

Jake was totally honest with me along and He did everything that he said he would.

If I didn't my Dad would roll over in his grave.. He literally beat that into me and the USMC finished it off!

I'm back on the road and would do it the same way again.

Thats what matters most.

Jake seems to really care about the cars and the people. I'm glad they were there.

Yep. Thats the ONLY reason we do this...

It was great working with you, Pat. Come see us sometime, or grab a beetle and let me show you what I can really do!