02-11-2020, 02:47 PM
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FWIW, I bought my 2002 Boxster S with 114,000 miles. Replaced the IMS, and the old one (the original) was like brand new - in perfect shape.
If you're serious about the car, change the oil and cut open the filter. If it's spotless, buy the car & enjoy it. Change your oil annually, and cut the filter open each time. Lather, rinse, repeat. As was mentioned above, don't overstress about it.
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02-11-2020, 03:05 PM
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Location: Oklahoma
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If you are going to worry about the IMS bearing every time you drive a Boxster I have two recommendations:
1) Don't buy a Boxster.
or
2) Replace the IMS bearing with whichever option will give you peace of mind.
Welcome to the forum.
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02-11-2020, 03:17 PM
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...and one more thing, I do like to drop my oil filters occasionally to look at the condition of the oil and check for any particles. As JFP already kindly noted, if there's metal from the IMS bearing in the filter, the engine is gone, but bits of plastic or coolant can often indicate other problems that can still be corrected.
Out of a dozen cheap Boxsters I've bought three had bad engines and none of them had a failed IMS bearing.
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02-23-2020, 04:25 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Subman
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If you're serious about the car, change the oil and cut open the filter. If it's spotless, buy the car & enjoy it. Change your oil annually, and cut the filter open each time. ...
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Unless the seller has recently changed it?
///break///
He hasn’t broached the subject of bore scoring... 
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02-24-2020, 02:50 PM
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Wow new record for newbie comments, over 50% 
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02-24-2020, 04:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BYprodriver
Wow new record for newbie comments, over 50% |
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02-25-2020, 05:14 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BYprodriver
Wow new record for newbie comments, over 50% |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ync4C92vhkc
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Last edited by Starter986; 02-25-2020 at 05:18 AM.
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02-25-2020, 11:09 AM
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I only watched for 4 minutes and I want them back! I liked your original comment much better! 
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02-25-2020, 11:59 AM
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1998 Boxster Silver/Red
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piper6909
I only watched for 4 minutes and I want them back! I liked your original comment much better! |
LOL. Yeah... I usually stew on certain comments after the fact. And... I kinda like the fella. Man... you're right on it, aren't you?
I can give you 3 minutes back! That's one of my boys... The Roadrunner Rockstar! Takes after his old man. 
Sorry for the hijack.
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02-25-2020, 12:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Starter986
LOL. Yeah... I usually stew on certain comments after the fact. And... I kinda like the fella. Man... you're right on it, aren't you?
I can give you 3 minutes back! That's one of my boys... The Roadrunner Rockstar! Takes after his old man.
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Your son, really? cool! Which one? I have to watch the whole thing with different goggles on! haha
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