Locating Boxster service history

[vkmotorsports]

Thanks. I checked and nothing shows up in the LN engineering website. But maybe it was done by Porsche themselves in the past. After all the car has been run for 142,000 miles, and supposedly the problem happens before the 90,000 mileage mark.

[paulofto]

Originally Posted by vkmotorsports

After all the car has been run for 142,000 miles, and supposedly the problem happens before the 90,000 mileage mark.

Like a lot of other supposed ‘truths’ about the IMS bearing this is a myth. People who have replaced 100’s of bearings will tell you they can fail at any mileage, low or high.

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by paulofto

Like a lot of other supposed ‘truths’ about the IMS bearing this is a myth. People who have replaced 100’s of bearings will tell you they can fail at any mileage, low or high.

I think vkmotorsports has a point. I've read somewhere that certain engine blocks were more prone to failure than others. Possibly having something to do with machining. Thus presenting itself as a problem earlier in the engine's life. So, if you have a higher mile engine, it's LESS prone to IMS failure. But you're also right, they can fail at any mileage.