09-12-2019, 05:36 PM
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Location: SC
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Lost my engine today
2001 Boxster. Driving to Okteenerfest Porsche 914 event in NC. Almost there (10 miles out) and heard a rattle. Dash lit up, engine shut down and that was it. Just turned 68,000 miles. Don't know cause of failure yet. I'm suspecting IMS.
Oh well....probably sell as roller and look for a S 
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09-12-2019, 06:03 PM
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Location: Florida
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Ouch. Bad day.
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09-12-2019, 06:27 PM
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01 Basalt Metallic 986
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Austin, TX
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I have an 01 986 too with 116k miles. I think the previous owner changes the IMS bearing but I never checked. Let us know what was the cause if you figure it out.
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09-12-2019, 08:19 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Texas
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Or you could pop an S motor in the "roller" you have
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'97 - Silver (rebuilt/stripping)
'99 - Black (rebuilt/sold)
'01 S - Rainforest Green (daily)
'03 S - Orient Red (sold)
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09-13-2019, 04:02 AM
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1998 Boxster Silver/Red
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: 92262
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Sorry to hear about the car. That's a huge bummer.
If/when mine goes south... upgrade engine time. I believe if a car otherwise is in great condition mechanically... you're not going to get anything that will be less costly. Further, if the car appearance... the exterior... the interior... the acoutrements... knowbs... handles... buttons... you know, 8-9/10 showroom... just slap in a new engine.
I can hardly wait! 
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09-13-2019, 04:03 AM
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1998 Boxster Silver/Red
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: 92262
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fiddlebog
Or you could pop an S motor in the "roller" you have
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Yes. This. With an emphasis on "roller".
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09-13-2019, 09:11 AM
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Location: Tucson AZ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by billh1963
2001 Boxster. Driving to Okteenerfest Porsche 914 event in NC. Almost there (10 miles out) and heard a rattle. Dash lit up, engine shut down and that was it. Just turned 68,000 miles. Don't know cause of failure yet. I'm suspecting IMS.
Oh well....probably sell as roller and look for a S |
A 2001 base with a bad engine isn't worth much. Probably could break even if you dropped another used engine (with new IMS bearing and RMS) in.
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2001 Boxster
2007 Toyota Highlander
2003 New Beetle Convertible, Turbo, Tip 6 speed 
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09-13-2019, 11:40 AM
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: SC
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Car is in excellent condition (other than engine). It's been a regional PCA show winner.
Finding a good engine is the challenge. Might be better to take the hit and sell rather than spend money playing Russian roulette with a set engine.
I'm thinking over my options.....
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09-13-2019, 01:44 PM
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1998 Boxster Silver/Red
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: 92262
Posts: 3,071
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Originally Posted by BYprodriver
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This, and you'd keep the car forever. It would be a keeper.
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09-13-2019, 03:10 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: New Jersey
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BYprodriver
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This is the bullet proof answer to your prayers.
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Current: 2022 718 Cayman GT4, PDK bone stock (the dark side).
Former: 2003 S, 3.6 LN Nickies, ARP rod bolts, under-drive pulley, Fabspeed sport headers, Softronic tune, 987 airbox 987 motor mount, Function-First Sport motor mount insert, Ben's short shifter, Nine8Six projector headlights & center caps, ROW M030, stainless flexible brake lines, B-K rollbar extension & fire extinguisher mount, hardtop
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09-13-2019, 04:21 PM
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Custom User Title Here
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Location: Ft. Leonard Wood
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Starter986
This, and you'd keep the car forever. It would be a keeper.
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I don’t know...I think I’d just save the $15k, sell the roller and invest the $17k-$18k in a later 987.
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09-13-2019, 04:54 PM
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Location: Tucson AZ
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I wish you were closer, sounds like it would be a good project car. (Which I really don't need.)
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2007 Toyota Highlander
2003 New Beetle Convertible, Turbo, Tip 6 speed
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09-13-2019, 05:10 PM
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Location: Sanford NC
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That assumes that it was assembled correctly, installed correctly. The best of intentions sometimes don't turn out perfection.
I'd never say anything was bullet proof.
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09-13-2019, 08:34 PM
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Location: Orange County, CA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Starter986
This, and you'd keep the car forever. It would be a keeper.
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+ 1
That is one properly built engine that will keep you smiling for many years
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09-14-2019, 04:22 AM
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1998 Boxster Silver/Red
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: 92262
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Quote:
Originally Posted by particlewave
I don’t know...I think I’d just save the $15k, sell the roller and invest the $17k-$18k in a later 987.
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That's if you like the look. Personally, I'm not a fan of the side intakes shape of the 987. Something about the smaller side intakes of the 986 I like. So much so that' I've been eyeing that Joe Toth 986 side scoop for a year now. Almost ready to slap one on.
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09-14-2019, 01:48 PM
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Certified Boxster Addict
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Los Angeles
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Sorry to hear this. I am on Engine #5.
Buy an eBay replacement engine. Swap it in. You're at break even. Drive it for a year to earn out some of the investment. Then decide if you want a different car.
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1997 Spec Boxster BSR #254
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09-14-2019, 03:32 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: New Jersey
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mikefocke
That assumes that it was assembled correctly, installed correctly. The best of intentions sometimes don't turn out perfection.
I'd never say anything was bullet proof.
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Yes you're right, nothing is bullet proof. It sounds like BYProdriver knows what he's doing he's been driving a near identical engine he also built for a few years.
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Current: 2022 718 Cayman GT4, PDK bone stock (the dark side).
Former: 2003 S, 3.6 LN Nickies, ARP rod bolts, under-drive pulley, Fabspeed sport headers, Softronic tune, 987 airbox 987 motor mount, Function-First Sport motor mount insert, Ben's short shifter, Nine8Six projector headlights & center caps, ROW M030, stainless flexible brake lines, B-K rollbar extension & fire extinguisher mount, hardtop
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09-14-2019, 07:00 PM
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Location: north jersey
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where are you in SC? I am moving to Boiling springs and I am bringing an extra 01 s motore that is complete, HAD THE IMS DONE.
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09-15-2019, 12:10 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2016
Location: SC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nickg
where are you in SC? I am moving to Boiling springs and I am bringing an extra 01 s motore that is complete, HAD THE IMS DONE.
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columbia area
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