Think I might just cry!!! - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Steve Tinker · 08-13-2012, 02:45 AM

After this (slight) verbal barrage - which he deserves - I wonder if we will hear from Mr Petermark again ??

Petermark1972 · 08-13-2012, 02:56 AM

Thanks everyone for all the thoughts, advice and condolences... As someone has already said hindsight is a wonderful thing. Nobody thinks it's going to happen to them. I debated when I got the car about doing the IMS fix but took a gamble which didn't pay off. If I had to do it all over again I would probably do the same thing. Nobody has been able to tell me why it happens, when it happens, how many miles it happens at or even if it's going to happen... I thought after 77,000 miles that I would be safe enough because I had read that it normally happens before then (if it's going to happen at all).
I spoke to my mechanic this morning and in his experience he believes it is the IMS but won't be able to tell how much damage until he sees it. He suggests it's probably an engine replacement and has quoted me around £600 for the labour. I've been able to source a second hand engine for £2,400 (2.7, 61,000 miles) from my local scrap yard which seems to be pretty good value compared to what I can find online (£3,500 from my first online quote).
For those of you with helpful advice thank you very much for your input...

opus69 · 08-13-2012, 04:28 AM

With an older engine as a replacement there is the same risks as before. If the engine is sound otherwise, you might want to consider IMS and RMS replacement. You might want to have an understanding that the engine would have to pass your mechanics evaluation. You just never know what you get with a salvaged engine. If the clutch is worn now would be a good time to do that also.

Petermark1972 · 08-13-2012, 05:06 AM

Thanks for the suggestions Opus but to be honest I'm the process of selling and I just want to get the car roadworthy and through the MOT...

Jake Raby · 08-13-2012, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Petermark1972

Thanks for the suggestions Opus but to be honest I'm the process of selling and I just want to get the car roadworthy and through the MOT...

Please don't pass a problem onto another Porsche buyer. We see this happen over and over again with these cars and its just not right.

Petermark1972 · 08-13-2012, 08:37 AM

I'm not passing the problem on but I'm not putting in a brand new engine just to sell it and not get my money out of it. It will be better than when I had it as the engine will have 20k less miles on it and I will be telling the buyer exactly what happened. It's then up to them, as it is up to anyone buying a boxster, whether or not they pay to get the IMS fix done...

boxster6354 · 08-13-2012, 08:44 AM

Do you have a buyer lined up already?

If you did it may be a good option for the buyer to make a choice if he wants to pay the difference for Clutch/IMS while the mechanic has it apart for the swap.