Traveling and engine wont idle - no CIL but codes P0011 and P1341

[littlewiggler]

I drove down to Dallas from SLC last week and am making the return trip today.

I have an 03 Boxster 2.7 with 63k miles.
I had the complete 60k done service a week before I left.

I made it to Albuquerque and noticed that it would no longer hold idle speed. I could keep it running, but had to do a lot of heel/toe. Any time the RPM's got lower than 1k it stalled.

I got to my hotel and hooked up my Durametric.

No CEL/ error lights, but I got 2 codes:

P1341
Fault code 900 - inlet camshaft bank 1

I cleared it and restarted. It ran roughly for a second and threw this:

P0011
Fault code 332 - Camshaft position with respect to crankshaft bank 1

I could take it to the local Porsche dealer, but they said it could be a day or two to get to it. I don't have my tools with me and no where to work on it.

Thoughts?

Would you risk driving it back to SLC if this was your car?

Thanks
John

[dghii]

My .02 (use at your own risk).....

Can you look at your cam deviation? If within spec, it would seem like you have a failing sensor.

If you have a bad sensor as opposed to a real issue with your cam timing. it wouldn't seem like you would have any risk to your car by motoring on.

Is there a dealer or good indy between Dallas and home that could help if you called ahead?

Best of luck!

[littlewiggler]

Sounded bad at startup today.
There was also a puddle underneath.
At the dealer in Albuquerque hoping for the best.

[jdraupp]

Originally Posted by littlewiggler

Sounded bad at startup today.
There was also a puddle underneath.
At the dealer in Albuquerque hoping for the best.

Puddle of what?

[littlewiggler]

IMS failure. All done.

[thstone]

Well, that pretty much sucks. Sorry to hear this news.

[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by littlewiggler

IMS failure. All done.

Go to the dealership & insist upon inspecting the oil filter with your own eyes 1st!

[littlewiggler]

I checked the filter. It was full of nice golden goodness .

I rented a car to get home and will drive my truck back and trailer the 03 back this weekend.

Now the search for a rebuilt engine with a warranty. If not, Woody has one that may work....

John

[dghii]

That stinks! Sorry to hear it.

[jdraupp]

Crap. Sorry to hear this. Woody will be reasonable.