Repairs are getting tedious after only one month of ownership.

[WhipE350]

Originally Posted by san rensho

Just turned 116k miles. The gear oil was done at about 50k and I didn't see a record for the fuel filter. I'm trying to get all the major maintenance out of the way and start fresh. Luckily, the tires are new, glass window top is new, suspension is tight, clutch feels great.

Next step is to check the cam timing at the dealer (ouch, $145) to see if the IMS is in good shape, if not, then its clutch, IMS and RMS for me too.

116k miles...sounds like a good car that just needs some tlc, enjoy fix'in her up and enjoy the drive!

[Perfectlap]

116K miles on the original clutch?

[san rensho]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

116K miles on the original clutch?

Yep, and its in pretty good shape except for just the slightest hint of chatter below 2k rpms. I'm hoping the chatter is from a bad motor mount.

[Perfectlap]

Then you should definitely do the IMS/Clutch/RMS. Your rear axle boots are probably both ripped as well.

On the brightside the previous owner was obvsiouly easy on the machinery. I'm guessing he probably performed regular oil changes as well.

[san rensho]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

Then you should definitely do the IMS/Clutch/RMS. Your rear axle boots are probably both ripped as well.

On the brightside the previous owner was obvsiouly easy on the machinery. I'm guessing he probably performed regular oil changes as well.

Boots are good, tranny mounts good, suspension tight as drum, no shakes at any speed. Previous owner put new Bridgtones on it (paid over $1300 for them). He was an older guy and his widow said it was mostly highway miles. But yes, the IMS has me worried, the internet has made me paranoid. If the cam timing is good, I may just wait till the clutch goes. Although since I only paid $7500 for it, I guess I can afford to put some money into it.

[JSWR450]

Originally Posted by san rensho

Boots are good, tranny mounts good, suspension tight as drum, no shakes at any speed. Previous owner put new Bridgtones on it (paid over $1300 for them). He was an older guy and his widow said it was mostly highway miles. But yes, the IMS has me worried, the internet has made me paranoid. If the cam timing is good, I may just wait till the clutch goes. Although since I only paid $7500 for it, I guess I can afford to put some money into it.

I'd do the IMS if I were you. I was a doubter but eventually got too paranoid and had it done on my 2000 Boxster S with 76,000 miles on it. The bearing was about to fail. It sounds like a lot of money, but once you've done it you know you have a good car that you don't have to worry about. Just my .02.

[BerneseMtnDog]

If the car has the original motor mount I'd be comfortable saying that it's almost impossible that the front motor mount doesn't need replacing. The 2000 cars had the earlier design with less rubber. It's a cheap enough part that I'd replace it while you do the water pump. My 2000 at 84k had a very bad motor mount. These two are pretty easy jobs.

Steve