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Tell us more about the vehicle please- year, miles etc. Pictures of the old bearing? I don't know much better but a lot of people here will say your engine was not eligible for a straight up bearing replacement so consider yourself warned in advance.
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2000 base 2.7 with 109k miles. Shop used the LN retrofit kit. No pics (I forgot to ask) but shop is super legit so I trust their word. While in there, they checked clutch (which they said was in great condition) and replaced the RMS with the new style seal. I've owned the car since Dec 2011 and only put 6k on it since owning it. I've changed the oil at leat 4 times and on the last change is when they noticed the metal.
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decided to take a drive up to the lake since the Box was in storage all winter......got myself a speeding ticket!! Grrrr!
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Finally got the Boxster out of hibernation today, with some upgrades :)
Upgraded high-end audio system. Attachment 19268 Painted the calipers, new pads and brake fluid using Pedro's very helpful DIY guides. Thanks Pedro! Attachment 19269 Re-painted the emblem, the S matching the callipers. Attachment 19270 Went for a long drive today. Big grin :) |
Very nice newBgeek! http://forums.evga.com/upfiles/smiley/thumbup1.gif
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Spent two hours Tuesday removing the front motor mount after draining the cooling. I also mounted the new one in the yoke. Wednesday spend two and a half hours torquing the mount into the yoke and reinstalling the entire assembly. It is bit more fiddly going back on the car. I also removed the water pump and thermostat and installing the replacements. Tomorrow will be set aside to reattach the coolant hoses and try the Uview to test the seal. There is a new belt ready to go and fresh coolant in jugs ready for the refill. Hopefully it will be on the road by the weekend.
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Today was a very productive car day:
-Took off from work -Turned in my wifes leased Jetta -Went shopping for a replacement and and struck a killer deal on a Honda Pilot EXL -Called my storage co. to get the Boxster prepped for pickup -The two of us killed an hour playing racing games at Dave and Busters -Picked up my fully detailed Boxster (it looks so friggin good) -Hit the movies and saw Furious 7 http://i.imgur.com/gLO4MTz.jpg |
in the shop today
in the shop today replaced clutch, rear main seal, skipped ims update crossing my fingers it does not conk out on my 99 box , replaced engine and trans mount, detailed the engine , refinished the flywheel :D
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Today ...drove it to work
Yesterday drove it on a three hundred mile trip to Northern Michigan and back.
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Finally got the car back together after replacing IMS bearing. New axle boots also installed. Everything is ready except for starting it since the work has been completed and checking tire pressure. Should be starting the car tomorrow and I'll see if I did it right. Wish me luck.
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I did my first Boxster oil change last night!
Wow! That's alot of oil! Twice as much as most of my other cars I've owned! I checked the filter - no metal bits but had a few very small black plastic? grains and a couple of small (1/16") brownish bits. Hopefully nothing serious? I used my homemade car ramps - made of all my wood offcuts:)http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1428704534.jpg |
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Could be the oil hasn't been changed in a while. When I did my first change I had some brownish almost amber looking bits in the filter. Not sure about the black bits. I change the oil every 5k miles and have had nothing in the filter since then. |
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It was M1 00/40 - I have gone to Liqui Moly 2332 Leichtlauf High Tech 5W-40 this time. |
I did the electrical installation portion of the IMS Guardian. Everything in the dash was done and hooked up to the fuse box. Did an operation test by grounding the detector/oil plug and testing the switch as well as the magnetic contacts. All good. I am now at the point where I have to run the detector/oil plug wire into the engine area. That will be next weekend along with oil sump inspection and oil change. Fun project.
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AX on Sunday. Finished 3rd to a pair of Z06 Vettes.
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If they are hard plastic they are from your chain ramps / wear pads.
To get a better understanding of the amount wear, the next step would be to drop your oil pan and inspect the debris - probably at the next oil change. Do you have a Durametric to check the camshaft deviation - another indication of ramp wear. |
Tragedy struck. Not sure of the cause yet. But yes.. ceiling caved in over the box. It's a sad day. Not sure of all the damage yet.http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1429015113.jpg
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I am taking the car in for an exhaust leak/rattle, so I will have them do a Durametric. For info. the car is 2001 with 48,000 miles. |
Put new shoes on the Boxster, new center caps & lug nut covers, installed the Ipod cable, re-fitted the roll bar screens. More tomorrow!
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Replaced the passenger side window regulator! :dance:
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Part 2 IMS Guardian installation
Last weekend I did the electrical portion of the install. Today I finished the mechanical part. Drained the oil, did the sump inspection (you could EAT off that sump!), ran the MCD wires into the engine bay and zip tied and secured the wires. Installed the MCD, connected it to the wires, refilled the oil and voila, IMS Guardian installed. Checked for leaks and took her out for a quick torque. Everything tight and secure. Feel a lot more confident about the engine now.
Oh yeah, had a beer and typed this. Cheers :cheers: |
I touched up my plastidip. I put new rears on at the end of last season and the dip peeled a little from the edge of the rim. Surprisingly, not all that much. I completely removed it from one wheel rather easily and decided to just touch up the other. I hit them all with black and then did 4 coats of gloss. Looks sharp!
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cleaned and applied protectant to convertible top, used Raggtop, very easy looks good, time will tell
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I had codes P0446, P1124 and P1126, blew out the purge line from the canister in the front wheel well, cleared code and took it for a 30 mile drive, all systems reset but the evap, guess I needed a longer drive, at least 1124 and 1126 didn't come back, when the evap system resets I will know for sure if just blowing out the system worked and I don't need to replace the valve.
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Got a CA smog check. I was worried as I wasn't sure If my 2000 S fell into the "no more sniffer test" category or not. I have 2nd Cat Delete pipes, but throw no code.
Good news! no sniff! just checked OBDII port and passed! I love the way CA is doing this now...no way any smog check guy is going to pop the hood or look under our cars for visual stuff like that... |
I realized, after years of somewhat cramped driving (6' 1"), that my drivers seat was in the full up position. I swear that I lowered it when I first got the car...I guess I may have accidentally pulled the lever at some point.
I'm now amazed at how much room I have! I actually had to move the seat forward a few notches because the pedals felt too far away. Doh! :p |
Went to a local body shop to fix the small dent on the driver's side door.
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Yesterday I drove for five hours to buy my Boxster. Then had not much fun in rush hours Seattle freeway traffic, and then another five hours back home. Could not be more pleased!
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I changed tiptronic fluid!
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I went to a detail clinic put on by my local PCA. It was interesting. They used Griots products. The guy who ran it said that he hasn't used a hose to wash his car in years. I've always been afraid to try the spray on wash but I think I will try it. I can do it in my garage out of the sun. I also installed the LED side marker lights. I am happy with how they look. They are more clear than the ones they replaced.
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Anyone have some insight on why the S model has them and the Base doesn't? |
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